Skid Plate reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 184 Reddit reviews across 47 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Skid Plate brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CRF300L, r/Dualsport, r/SubaruForester, r/klr650, r/Subaru_Outback. Top-rated brands include Primitive (4.7/5), RCI (4.5/5), AXP (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews184
Subreddits47
Posts70
Brands76
Products83
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#1
Primitive
4.7
(18)
"The first thing to upgrade is a set of skid plates from Primitive or another reputable company."
"I am a big fan of their stuff."
"Get Primitive, it's 3/16" thick vs Rallitek 2/16'."
"I switched to Primitive after a few weekends in the Pine Barrens."
"Immediately put on a full set of primitive racing skids that have taken some pretty serious abuse."
"It holds up well to pointed rocks and saved mine car a few times."
"Am very happy with the build quality."
"Set up for rally, if they can survive a full send at 60, they can survive a dirt road at 20!"
"Love em! Put them on myself and had very limited experience with car installs."
"They've been around and supportive in the Subaru community for a long time."
#2
RCI
4.5
(17)
"Just ordered some RCI full skids. As someone else already said, they have what you’re looking for."
"RCI are great. I have the aluminum. They’ve taken a beating so far."
"Look into the RCI skid plates, I’ve had them on 3 trucks and love them."
"I will swear by them easily."
"RCI makes great stuff including skids."
"Rci makes some great skid plates that go from your engine to the transfer case and fuel tank."
"Totally worth it. I run RCI. I crumpled my stock tin pretty bad and counted my stars nothing expensive got gashed."
"RCI, get their rock sliders, too. My skid plate looks like it has been through a firing range but came away without a dent, totally worth it!"
"Have heard good thinks about RCI skid plates."
"Probably RCI for the skids when they have a sale."
#3
AXP
4.4
(12)
"AXP skid plate gets my vote. Very sturdy plastic, so it slides over stuff easily."
"The AXP skid plate has been excellent even with a lot of moderate to heavy offroad abuse."
"Another vote for the AXP guard, it's made from thick HDPE."
"Liked it enough to get it for my second bike."
"I will recommend one not on you list, AXP makes the best plastic skid plate for the CRF."
"AXP Racing skid plate is awesome. I have it on mine."
"I really like the axp skidplate. Super strong and has a flap at the back that protects the linkage."
"I have an AXP plate on my dual sport, much quieter than my friend's KTM with a metal plate."
"I've been running the AXP skiplate and linkage guard for the last 4000+km and it has worked great."
"I have been running the AXP for 4000+km and it has worked very well."
#4
Ricochet
4.8
(10)
"I too have a ricochet. Easy install, great value for the money."
"That's the one I have. Great fit. Very sturdy."
"I like my ricochet skid plate. I’ve beat the crap out of it and it’s still holding up."
"I have beat the snot out of my ricochet skid plate. Held up great and it’s better than smashing the frame"
"Ricochet on a '23 KLX 300. Super simple install, looks good and tough."
"Ricochet, have personally bounced mine off countless rocks and other then a little deformation on the edges its held up perfectly"
"I have a Richochet Off-road plate on my KLX 250 SF and it's great."
"It’s solid and have no complaints."
"I went with a Ricochet… I’ve been pretty happy with it."
"I have a richochet on my wr250r and do like it. Its super strong, but it does cause some engine noise to be amplified IMO."
#5
Acerbis
4.1
(9)
"I ordered the acerbis 300 one this weekend and got an email this morning saying it shipped out.. it looks way better than most I seen"
"Wonder if I can fab brackets for this acerbis plastic plate...?"
"I have the Acerbis one. I like it a lot."
"I’ve gone with the Acerbis as well. It holds up well, very sturdy."
"I bought the Acerbis one. Suits what I need it for, looks OEM, and quality is fantastic."
"Suits what I need it for, looks OEM, and quality is fantastic."
"I have the plastic Acerbis skidplate in red. Looks great and does it’s job. 14k km and counting"
"I was recently looking for one and in the end I ordered Acerbis plastic one. First I was very skeptical about plastic ones, but after watching some reviews about plastic type skid plates in general, I decided to go that route."
"I just bought the acerbis one waiting on it to come"
#6
Skid Plate
4.1
(8)
"589 hands down the best"
"UHMW is what snowmobile skis are made of. They hold up pretty well, bouncing off of rocks and logs."
"UHMW will not hang up sliding over rocks and when hitting rocks or logs, it has a reassuring thud sound."
"UHMW will slide over obstacles where metal tends to gouge and get stuck."
"Amazon Have them!"
"Companies like Primitive Racing and ADF make 3/16" thick plates for very little less."
"Have you tried contacting Primitive Enterprises? They might have one or can make one for you."
"Definitely would choose a hard plastic over metal."
#7
Rally Raid
5.0
(5)
"1st owner of my bike absolutely thrashed the rally raid skid and it's protected the bike perfectly."
"Get the Rally Raid skid plate and forget any other crash bars."
"Running the OEM Light bars and Rally Raid skid plate. Dropped a few times at slow speeds in the dirt so far, everything works as it should"
"I run the rally raid skid plate, which will offer the best protection due to it being attached via the frame."
"Rally Raid. They ship to the world And build the best quality steel"
#8
ARB
4.2
(5)
"If I had the budget, I would have gone with ARB, but I have zero complaints with the Ironman 4x4 skids."
"ARB has always made solid armor components made for abuse."
"I did find ARB skids to be a good value at the time."
"The ARB skid plate system is the most bang for your buck in my opinion."
"It seems to be ARB or nothing."
#9
Asfir
4.8
(4)
"Their plates have been great protecting my JL."
"ASFIR skids are super light aluminium, durable and easy to install."
"I have Asfir skids on my 470 and like them a lot."
"Simple bolt on"
#10
Outback Motortek
4.3
(4)
"Outback motortek. If you are state side buy from mx1west.com and use code WYT106 for 10% off"
"If you actually want to protect your bike!"
"I changed my skid plate with Outback Motortek one only because I want their crash bars."
"I like how thick it is, seems durable, but the install was a major pain."
#11
eBay
4.3
(4)
"I bought a cheap eBay one and I absolutely love it."
"I've been liking it so far. Only downside is it doesn't completely cover the frame."
"There is a plastic composite one you can buy on eBay that’s 1/3 the price of ADF."
"I bought a 250l plate on ebay for about $25. I drilled 2 holes and it works perfect."
#12
SRC
5.0
(3)
"+1 for SRC. It's surprisingly light, made of aluminum, and seems very durable."
"I can vouch for the SRC, mine has taken a few good hits and the engines bars it comes with are pretty nice as well."
"I have the SRCmoto one. Love it so far. It also come with that padding to go along the frame that someone mentioned the OEM has."
#13
NIXFACE
4.7
(3)
"Only $99 right now. Awesome deal. Super well made. Very tough and sturdy."
"Awesome deal right now for $99. Thick aluminum."
"NIXFACE Engine Guard Bash Bottom Plate Gen2."
#14
Enduro Engineering
4.3
(3)
"Love it."
"I just ordered an Enduro Engineering skid plate"
"Enduro Engineering has a good selection."
#15
Primitive Racing
4.3
(3)
"THEY FITTED GREAT"
"They have front, mid, and rear diff plates."
"I like the Primitive Racing aluminum skid plates."
#16
Camel ADV
4.0
(3)
"Have the Camel myself. It’s taken some honest hits and protected the engine quite well."
"I’m running Camel ADV in combination with Touratech lowers and Barkbusters. My bike has taken a few naps since purchase back in October and is no worse for the wear."
"Camel Adv is what I went with."
#17
CBI
4.0
(3)
"CBI off road. Steel plates. They are heavy by very worth it."
"I think CBI has them"
"CBI is another option. That’s what I’ve got, it’s done it’s job."
#18
Emperor Racing
5.0
(2)
"I second the Emperor Racing skid plate"
"I have the Emperor Racing skid plate and love it"
#19
Rival
5.0
(2)
"Rival has one that fits hybrid as of 4/2024."
"I really like thickness of my Rival plates."
#20
Mountain Off Road
5.0
(2)
"Mountain Off Road has been protecting my Jeep."
"Mountain Off Road has been protecting my Jeep."
#21
Kia
4.5
(2)
"After completely fucking the under body paneling on our Telluride at The Outer Banks beaches, this will be our next purchase."
"75 bucks at kia service department. I'm doing it thru then so it's covered on warranty."
#22
Cosmo
4.5
(2)
"Would not hesitate to buy a third... for even a second."
"Honestly I got the Cosmo steel one and it's been rock solid."
#23
Z1
3.0
(3)
"Z1 makes an aluminum undershroud that might fit what you’re looking for."
"If you trying to really off road I hear steel will last you longer than those z1 aluminum skids"
"I'd think twice before going that route."
#24
Happy Trails
4.5
(2)
"Great fit and function."
"Happy-trails.com"
#25
SW Motech
4.0
(2)
"If you wanna have a skid plate you should invest in good ones like sw motech or rally raid if budget allows."
"Acts as lower/ engine guards at the same time but its heavy at 5+ kgs."
#26
TM Designworks
4.0
(2)
"TM Designworks skid plate."
"I run a TM Design works skid plate on my 300xc. Plastic skid that is very robust and looks clean."
#27
T-Rex Racing
4.0
(2)
"This is one of the least expensive ones I have seen."
"Yeah so far the T-Rex racing belly pan is the only one I have seen. It's fugly but seems stout."
#28
AXP Racing
5.0
(1)
"Skid plate- https://www.axp-racing.com/en/product/xtrem-skid-plate-21-gasgas-20-21-husqvarna-19-21-ktm-250-300-2-strokes-xtrem-skid-plate-black-ax1504 You'll want a plate with the beaver tale so you can slide over"
#29
Skid Row
5.0
(1)
"On my 2005 LJ I put on the skid row transmission skid plate. It’s really beefy, thick steel."
#30
Armadillo
5.0
(1)
"If you need a good solid plate look for an armadillo or ricochet.. I think they are 1/4” and tough. I have an armadillo that I bought after a few other brands."
#31
SX Slide Plate
5.0
(1)
"Best protection: https://sxslideplate.com/product/ktm-250-300-2t-2020-21-xcw/"
#32
Coastal Off-Road
5.0
(1)
"I have coastal off-road aluminum full under body skid plates, they’re freakin awesome and look cool"
#33
UHMW
5.0
(1)
"UHMW is the best for a skid plate."
#34
Srcadventuremoto
5.0
(1)
"In Brisbane, Aus there's a company called Srcadventuremoto, it looks really good and retains use of the centrestand, plus easy access to oil plug."
#35
Atlantic British
5.0
(1)
"My skid plate from Atlantic British ~ 7 years ago has been brilliant, it’s a solid 1/4"+ and built like a tank."
#36
Works Connection
5.0
(1)
"E-line carbon fiber pipe guard. Works connection skid plate."
#37
Bulletproof Designs
5.0
(1)
"Looks like he's using bulletproof designs rotor guards and an sxs skid plate."
#38
E-line
5.0
(1)
"E-line carbon fiber pipe guard. Works connection skid plate."
#39
Lightspeed Carbon
5.0
(1)
"This company supplies carbon parts for some factory teams. their glide plates are made using prepreg carbon (epoxy)."
#40
HIK Fabrication
5.0
(1)
"HIK Fabrication is the way to go."
#41
Devol
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the Devol skid plate"
#42
Hyde Racing
5.0
(1)
"I went with a Hyde racing"
#43
DMGfab
5.0
(1)
"I use the DMGfab skid plate. RaptorRacing sells it. I've had it for a couple years now and it's great."
#44
Quadratec
5.0
(1)
"Quadratec aluminum one is spectacular."
#45
Higdonion
4.0
(1)
"This is an option https://higdonion.com/products/trail-cage-and-skidplate-for-yamaha-fz07-mt07-fj07-xsr700"
#46
Joe
4.0
(1)
"You should get the "Joe" skid plate it's badass and cheap"
#47
AC Racing
4.0
(1)
"For the most part an AC racing or a light and thin brand will be fine. I think the AC was 1/8th” or a little bigger."
#48
Shrockworks
4.0
(1)
"Ended up ordering the shrockworks one."
#49
Next Venture Motorsports
4.0
(1)
"There are companies that make skid plates that have this on the exposed surface, so you get hung up on the skid plates less. Here's one for example: https://nextventuremotorsports.com/products/jlu-belly-skid-uhmw-kit"
#50
ADVspec
4.0
(1)
"ADVspec is about to release a bunch of CRF300 goodies"
#51
RA Motor Sports
4.0
(1)
"RA motor sports has a nice aluminum plate that’s very nice"
#52
Motec
4.0
(1)
"It's basically a knockoff of the Motec one but the build quality was top notch!"
#53
Iron-Skill
4.0
(1)
"I just ordered one from this company. A bit cheaper than others but the quality is supposed to be just as good. https://iron-skill.com/"
#54
Yamoto
4.0
(1)
"The Yamoto is a great one"
#55
Tesery
4.0
(1)
"It is a really inexpensive way to protect the leading edge of the battery and coolant lines."
#56
Flatland
4.0
(1)
"Flatland."
#57
Subaxtreme
4.0
(1)
"There's a company in Australia that makes skid plates, presumably there's at least one in North America too."
#58
SXS
4.0
(1)
"Buuuut if I were to replace it; SXS slide plate. Covers linkage as well."
#59
Kolchuga
4.0
(1)
"(made in Ukraine so you'll be supporting the good guys, but longer shipping times)"
#60
Rallitek
4.0
(1)
"Aftermarket common: Rallitek, primitive, lp aventure, etc"
#61
AltRider
4.0
(1)
"There are lots of aftermarket options...AltRider, SW-Motech..."
#62
CarTrimHome
4.0
(1)
"CarTrimHome has a “like” TRD front skid with a removable panel for oil change access."
#63
Green Lane
4.0
(1)
"I'm looking into Green Lane aluminum skid. They ship from Canada."
#64
Anderson Design Fabrication
4.0
(1)
"Anderson design fabrication, LP adventure, and rallitek sell rear diff skid plates for Subarus."
#65
Tusk
4.0
(1)
"Tusk/ rocky mtn atv just released one."
#66
OEM
4.0
(1)
"I ended up going with the OEM skid plate myself."
#67
Bison
4.0
(1)
"Second best option beyond that is CBI"
#68
Ralitek
4.0
(1)
"Ralitek, primitive racing, LP Adventure and Anderson Design Fabrication all have options."
#69
Dirt Racks
4.0
(1)
"Dirt Racks has some too, although I believe they are made by Ricochet"
#70
Victory 4x4
4.0
(1)
"Victory 4x4 has 4 separate pieces you can buy."
#71
Ricochet Off-Road
4.0
(1)
"Try Ricochet Off-Road."
#72
JNS Engineering
4.0
(1)
"I got this one for my 2015. It's 3/16" thick."
#73
Bud Built
4.0
(1)
"I run Bud Built."
#74
ECS
4.0
(1)
"I bit the bullet years ago and got the ECS aluminum belly pan."
#75
LP Adventure
3.0
(1)
"LP Adventure Skid Plates or Someone also has said BAM Wholesale, I just tried BAM Wholesale and I couldn't find any skid plates on their site."
#76
Pro Ballistic
3.0
(1)
"Pro ballistic Polyskids.com i think"
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