Constantly kneeling down on gravel my knees are knackered. Does anyone use neoprene knee pads or anything? any recommendations?
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Just buy a Gardeners foam kneeling pad of eBay or from the likes of B&Q
Just buy a Gardeners foam kneeling pad of eBay or from the likes of B&Q
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Yeah I have one but it never seems to be where I need it!
Yeah I have one but it never seems to be where I need it!
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I'm a contracts manager for a flooring company and all the fitters wear knee pads, as they are on their knees 8hrs a day every day....ill ask which ones they use, after a quick google they are very similar to FENTO knee pads with the two straps, and the part which ends up on the floor is flat.....
None of them use any other style than this type , from fitters in London to Edinburgh, so there must be something I'm them.
I'm a contracts manager for a flooring company and all the fitters wear knee pads, as they are on their knees 8hrs a day every day....ill ask which ones they use, after a quick google they are very similar to FENTO knee pads with the two straps, and the part which ends up on the floor is flat.....
None of them use any other style than this type , from fitters in London to Edinburgh, so there must be something I'm them.
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I use the Dewalt ones from Screwfix from time to time in the garden and when doing DIY or crawling in the attic. One thing to watch out for, if wearing for a prolonged time and sweating the wider elastic type bands can become quite irritating to the back of the legs, so much so that if I kmow it's going to be like that I'll use one of the foam mats from screwfix or toolstation, like these. There are cheaper ones available.
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I use the Dewalt ones from Screwfix from time to time in the garden and when doing DIY or crawling in the attic. One thing to watch out for, if wearing for a prolonged time and sweating the wider elastic type bands can become quite irritating to the back of the legs, so much so that if I kmow it's going to be like that I'll use one of the foam mats from screwfix or toolstation, like these. There are cheaper ones available.
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Home bargains do some knee pads. Don't be fooled by the cheap price they are ok.
Home bargains do some knee pads. Don't be fooled by the cheap price they are ok.
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Cheers lads, just ordered some cheap ones off amazon to see how I get on. I could do with them for work as well so will upgrade if they are crap.
Cheers lads, just ordered some cheap ones off amazon to see how I get on. I could do with them for work as well so will upgrade if they are crap.
I've been using them for over 20 years or more for fishing.
The ones that I use are what "SWAT" teams use and are more designed for kneeling on very rough hard surfaces as opposed to ones for the likes of DIY and working indoors etc. They have a very hard "plastic" outer shell and little padding as they are designed to be for protection as opposed to comfort. Held in place by two velcroed elasticated straps.
They are absolute brilliant in the Winter months as not only are they good for kneeling about in the wet, the mud, ice, snow, stones, crawling about the bivvy etc, but they keep your knees warm and I wear them all day as I never know when I will have to kneel down.
If you go on the likes of eBay, there are plenty. Just do a search for kneepads for the likes of military, paintballing, SWAT etc.
The ones that I use are what "SWAT" teams use and are more designed for kneeling on very rough hard surfaces as opposed to ones for the likes of DIY and working indoors etc. They have a very hard "plastic" outer shell and little padding as they are designed to be for protection as opposed to comfort. Held in place by two velcroed elasticated straps.
They are absolute brilliant in the Winter months as not only are they good for kneeling about in the wet, the mud, ice, snow, stones, crawling about the bivvy etc, but they keep your knees warm and I wear them all day as I never know when I will have to kneel down.
If you go on the likes of eBay, there are plenty. Just do a search for kneepads for the likes of military, paintballing, SWAT etc.
Got some working cargo pants with room for kneepads, you just slide them in if you need them. And if you don't need them you have dry knees (different fabric), so very handy all in all.
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Have a look on Military 1st, a good selection of combat pants with knee pad insert options.
Have a look on Military 1st, a good selection of combat pants with knee pad insert options.
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I bought a cheap five fold unhooking mat to kneel on when fishing.
At work I currently wear DeWalt kneepads, but I definitely wouldn't be wanting to wear them all day when fishing due to the sweat buildup behind them.
I bought a cheap five fold unhooking mat to kneel on when fishing.
At work I currently wear DeWalt kneepads, but I definitely wouldn't be wanting to wear them all day when fishing due to the sweat buildup behind them.
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I've never found knee pads comfortable for any length of time.
For me they always move about unless you do them up tight, and if you do that it doesn't take long to become uncomfortable
So for me I would only put them on to do certain jobs, for that reason it's easier and quicker to use a kneeling pad
I've never found knee pads comfortable for any length of time.
For me they always move about unless you do them up tight, and if you do that it doesn't take long to become uncomfortable
So for me I would only put them on to do certain jobs, for that reason it's easier and quicker to use a kneeling pad
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Constantly kneeling down on Gravel.... Well don't...
Constantly kneeling down on Gravel.... Well don't...
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bait boat, gravel swims.... hard to avoid it.
bait boat, gravel swims.... hard to avoid it.
Of its always I'm thr same spot can't you jist use your unhooking mat? Far more convenient than wearing enormous kneepads.