knee pads - we all need them -

[newbury]

I've been using knee pads for decades. It's gotten so I wear shorts a lot and hate to kneel down on asphalt or concrete without extra protection and forget about gravel. But halfway decent ones have gotten up to $5 a pair.
Well Amazon has AmazonCommercial Non-marring Knee Pads, 9.5in, on sale 3 pair for $6.25. The top strap is a little tight but you cant beat them for about $2/pair.

 

[5030]

Chinese have smaller knees...lol

 

[orangetree]

I've always had a tough time finding knee pads that STAY. I've had great success with these for the last ~5 years. (same 2 pairs, too)

https://www.amazon.com/Sellstrom-S96110-Knee-Ultra-Flex/dp/B005I4PT18/ref=sr_1_13?crid=37OY02BB0S05F

It's the joint, i think - means there is less push on the lower strap (which is the one that keeps them up on your calf muscle). Bonus is the design is very protective.

 

[Vigo327]

A dollar a piece, delivered.. yeah if i needed some i sure wouldn't hesitate to make that play! heh

 

[Oaktree]

I've always had a tough time finding knee pads that STAY.
It's the joint, i think - means there is less push on the lower strap (which is the one that keeps them up on your calf muscle). Bonus is the design is very protective.

I've pretty much given up on knee pads for that reason, they always shift into an uncomfortable position. I've taken to just using an old piece of carpet or something as a pad.
I'll have to look into those you posted.

 

[Egon]

Knee pads keep slipping for me. I’ve been thinking of getting a pocket sewn over my pant knees that a piece of foam would slip in.

 

[Joe Hickerson]

...retired from flooring industry. Knee pads, scrap carpet, thick/firm foam go a long way to prevent knee-monia!

 

[newbury]

Knee pads keep slipping for me. I’ve been thinking of getting a pocket sewn over my pant knees that a piece of foam would slip in.

My heavy Duluth Fire hose pants have that built in.
But like I wrote I wear shorts a lot (it's hot in Mississippi). I use knee pads like gloves. I try and keep pairs located in most of my buildings and where I may likely use them.
The ones I linked are still on sale.
1 pair $7.36
3 pair $6.25
6 pair $20.03.
So it looks like a price mistake to me.
For the $25 price of the pair that Orangetree showed I bought 9 pair. Should last me a while.

 

[ArlyA]

Many work like pants have double material over the knees for that purpose. So I have 5+ sets of pants with 1/4" closed cell neoprene foam pads in them. When the pants are shot I take them out and install them in new pants..

 

[fidowanttobe]

I can't stand knee pads. NEVER stay on, no matter what brand I tried. I buy these and use them until they are oil soaked and then grab a new one. They work great, don't skid around and last a long time.

 

[bullbreaker]

https://www.amazon.com/Sellstrom-S96110-Knee-Ultra-Flex/dp/B005I4PT18/ref=sr_1_13?crid=37OY02BB0S05F

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Interesting ! Thats the same pair Ms M Lewinsky endorses on the Horse and Cattle network !

 

[dstig1]

Same issue here - never found a pair that stays put. I've liked the thought of sewing them into the pants knee but never went after it. Any knee pads end up sliding until the straps are right behind your knee where they irritate the crap out of your tendons back there. I use some foam pads or other padding most of the time.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I use the cheap foam ones with one strap stays on fine. Also I have a pair of leather ones that are wonderful. But usually i use a piece of cardboard or foam pad where I'm working. If I'm doing floor in a house I wear pads. Though I can go without.

 

[dieselscout80]

I like knee pads.

However, the straps raise blisters behind my knees all the time whether I run the straps straight or crossed diagonally.

Anyone found a way to prevent the blisters behind the knee?

I’m thinking pants with sewn in pads are the only solution.

 

[ArlyA]

I like knee pads.
However, the straps raise blisters behind my knees all the time whether I run the straps straight or crossed diagonally.
Anyone found a way to prevent the blisters behind the knee?
I’m thinking pants with sewn in pads are the only solution.

I will never, ever, use those strap on knee pads again. The ones inside your pants knee pockets are always there and never slide out of position. Nothing to forget.

 

[masscity]

I have two foam pads, 18" x 12" maybe. I grab one when I need to save my knees.

 

[lpakiz]

I have scraps of foam insulation (I call it Dow board) stashed around the complex. A piece about 8" X 16-20" works great. 3/4" to 2" thick.
One drawback is outside in the wind, they blow away if you get off...

 

[beeforty]

If you like shorts and you have someone who can sew, I had a roofer once who had his wife take his jeans with holes in the knees, cut the back half of the leg and then fold up the lower portion of his pants as stay in place knee pads on his now short pants.

 

[grsthegreat]

i gave up on knee pads years ago. hated them. i use 24" x 24" x 1" foam pads. did it for years trimming out houses. way more comfortable.

 

[scaredychicken]

like fidowanttobe, and grsthegreat, I use these foam squares almost everywhere ... esp when working on the vehicles, in my garage, chicken coop etc.

Knee pads are not as easy for me.

I wear shorts ALMOST EVERY DAY of the Year - even with 2-3 feet of snow on the ground.