Knee pads, wear them !

[tommyzooom]

I wouldn't last 1 day without kneepads, Anyone using in-pocket kneepads, check out the proper Snickers floorlayers kneepads. They are a beanbag type kneepad and are very comfortable. They are more expensive but will outlast the cheaper pad many times over. I have a pair for over 2 years and they show no signs of squashing at all.

 

[Gazrus]

I couldnt agree more about the knee pads issue, I 've always used the strap type & aye they dont half cut in if ya doing big areas. Those redbacks look ok tho, I've been looking for a decent insert pad for a while.
A mate of mine has just had his knee replaced after years of abuse & basically he's finished with the game now so worth taking the time to use them.

 

[steve84]

cheers martin this site looks good

cheers for the day ,see u next week hopefully

 

[Gazzer]

cheers martin this site looks good

cheers for the day ,see u next week hopefully

Eh ??????

 

[merlecollins]

Excellent thread Neale...

Luckily I am of a generation that saw too many of the older lads retiring early due to arthritis and other ailments to the kneesso knee pads have always been a part of my kit, even if I started with old miners pads that we used to get from a bloke in Ashington:smilewinkgrin:

 

[andy8758]

Sir Ramic - excellent knee pad post. Just to reinforce your message - my father has had both his kneecaps replaced - you cannot kneel on a replaced kneecap.

My parents cleaning lady has spent her adult working life cleaning floors with no knee protection, and now in her early 50's she is having a knee replacement op. That means she will have to find another job after the op. Now I am a tiler, and my wife is a cleaner - if we have knee ops we would also have to find new jobs.

So I use alpro kneepads and she uses the alpro kneeling pad. Well worth the investment.

But to everyone out there - choose whatever suits you. Anything is better than nothing.

 

[Gazzer]

Sir Ramic - excellent knee pad post. Just to reinforce your message - my father has had both his kneecaps replaced - you cannot kneel on a replaced kneecap.

My parents cleaning lady has spent her adult working life cleaning floors with no knee protection, and now in her early 50's she is having a knee replacement op. That means she will have to find another job after the op. Now I am a tiler, and my wife is a cleaner - if we have knee ops we would also have to find new jobs.

So I use alpro kneepads and she uses the alpro kneeling pad. Well worth the investment.

But to everyone out there - choose whatever suits you. Anything is better than nothing.

Today I saw some lads I know without any pads at all, probably thinking that it wont happen to them ! Crazy for the small cost involved.

 

[DJS]

+1...I'm always in knee pads, or pants with inserts.

Got a new pair of kecks with pockets just before crimbo, but I'll definately get an upgraded pad when the foam one's I got with it flatten. Thanks for the info

 

[Homza]

Try proknees, they look like hockey pads. They are made by a small company in Maine. Custom Sizes, expensive though about $200 US. They do ship international. I have no financial interest in them, but they are the best thing for your knees. At little bulky at first but I without them I would have to give up the lucrative tile trade and go back to practicing law.:smilewinkgrin:
www.proknee.com

Doing my small part to fix the US trade imbalance.

 

[DHTiling]

Try proknees, they look like hockey pads. They are made by a small company in Maine. Custom Sizes, expensive though about $200 US. They do ship international. I have no financial interest in them, but they are the best thing for your knees. At little bulky at first but I without them I would have to give up the lucrative tile trade and go back to practicing law.:smilewinkgrin:
Contractor Knee Pads that Prevent Knee Injury by Proknee

Doing my small part to fix the US trade imbalance.

I have seen this type of knee pad mentioned on the JB forum a few times Isaac.. A large investment
for a lifetime of pain free knees..