Can anyone recommend good knee/elbow pads, wrist guards, helmet for a small 5 year old?

[lnitti]

dd is turning 5 this week. We want to get her new skates.

She is probably 42-44 inches or so, and about 40 pounds.

Can anyone recommend some good elbow and knee pads, wrist guards and helmet for her?

Thanks!

[limabean]

We got Razor brand youth pads for our 4yo DS (42 inches, 38 pounds) for Christmas, and they fit him fine, even though they said they were for 8yos -- we just pull the elastic tighter and they work no problem. But maybe someone else will have a suggestion for pads intended for younger kids.

His helmet is a Bell skateboard-style helmet, and it slides around on his head a bit, so I'll be watching this thread for suggestions for a better one.

[olliepop]

Nutcase!

We just got this helmet for our 5 year old dd. We're going to get one for our 2 year old ds as well. What I like best is the "Spin Dial Fit System." I always worry when helmets slide around and aren't fitted. I never have to worry about it with this one.

http://www.nutcasehelmets.com/Pages/LittleNutty.aspx

And on the back of the helmet, it reads: "I love my brain!" Awwwh - how cute is that?

[hottmama]

The skates my 3yo has came with knee and elbow pads that fit fine, their knees and elbows should be semi-proportional to their feet, right?
Helmets come in sizes for 1+ yr. olds, my 3 and 5 yo both wear the 5+ size though, so try them on first!

[KatWrangler]

We got my son a Bell helmet. He just turned 5 and is very small (weighs about 33 pounds). We got it at Walmart and paid less than $15 for it.

http://www.bellbikehelmets.com/produ....asp?prodID=15