Knee pads, wear them !

[karlm98]

tried allsorts of knee pads, nailors, allpro, platinum etc all wear out fast, i have psoriasis and my knee hurt like hell with the allpro. currently have a nailors and irwins but decided to take the plunge and splash out on these bad boys Contractor Knee Pads that Prevent Knee Injury by Proknee,
i will be getting keyhole surgury on both knees early next year and i figure if i want to continue working i had better get something that works, its all good trying to get by, be cheap or just plain stupid but time catches up and can really mess your life up if you screw your knee up you cant work...simple really.
these pads i have been looking at for a few years and i have a few friends who use them and they say they are the best tool they ever bought.

 

[White Room]

Just bought some redbacks to fit in the knee pockets of my trousers...

 

[doug boardley]

I like mine that Neale sent me, feel unprotected now if I wear fresh kecks and haven't swapped the pads over

 

[White Room]

I've got the Alpros for floor work but when your up and down doing walls it's surprising how many times your kneeling without any protection..

 

[hutchinsons]

i totally agree.. knee pads have to be worn. have drummed it into my son.. my left knee is knackered too. had an op on it but still swear by using pads...Thankfully my son wears his all the time..

 

[doug boardley]

i totally agree.. knee pads have to be worn. have drummed it into my son.. my left knee is knackered too. had an op on it but still swear by using pads...Thankfully my son wears his all the time..

six operations on mine.....no knee pads worn when I was younger!,,,well kneeling down doesn't hurt does it,,,nuff said!

 

[albyshellshear]

I use leggings stuffed with the pocket pads under my pants, keeps the pad were I need them, I cant stand the straps like Neale says they cut into the back of my knees, good thread but would'nt expect any less from someone called Neale ha ha

 

[Minesacarling]

Ive been using the alrpro knee pads for the last 12 months. Best I've had but take some getting used to. And there a nightmare if you don't keep them clean


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[Gazzer]

I use leggings stuffed with the pocket pads under my pants, keeps the pad were I need them, I cant stand the straps like Neale says they cut into the back of my knees, good thread but would'nt expect any less from someone called Neale ha ha

Ho ho Ho , shall I get your coat ? 😛rrr:....never heard that before ! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Fliselege]

When I lived in Mother England work trousers were worn out jeans and knee pads were for fairies. But when I moved to Norway I noticed all tradesmen (and women) (should I say tradesperson? Not gone P.C in Norway. Yet.) were wearing purpose made work trousers with knee pockets for knee pads. My new boss took one look at me in my knackered levis and took me to a builders yard and bought me a pair of carpenters trousers (snickers or blaklader can't remember) and with it, knee pads. Well talk about a revelation. Got back to work, dropped to my knees to start setting out a floor, couldn't believe I'd worked so many years on bare knees. It was like kneeling on feathers, haven't looked back since. Was given a good tip, whatever brand of trousers you get, get same brand knee pads to fit trousers. Some people use their old ones or go for cheapest ones, if they don't fit snug you won't land on them when you drop to your knees.