Knee pads

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:42 pm

I had a pair of Knee pads on yesterday for almost 12 hours and they were bloomin uncomfortable

They were Gel knee pads and were fastened by a single elasticated velcro band. They looked good but after a few hours they were very uncomfortable.

I must get some trousers with built in knee pads!

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:47 pm

Jeez, 12 hours is a long time for grovelling, Chez!..

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:47 pm

I have tried quiet a few kneepads, and can't get on with any of them.......usually the velcro straps that hurt after a while on them all.

Got a foam gardeners slap thingy that just get kicked about where ever I need it.

Starting a large floor tomorrow and will be on knees most of the week

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:16 pm

I have the rubber kneepads with velcro straps. This time round doing the floor, didn't even bother putting them on, so uncomfortable!

Anyone tried the Trousers with the kneepad inserts?

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:24 pm

Hoovie,

Wear the strides with knee pads all the time, nothing worse tahn kneeling on a screw

These are the ones I get;
http://www.ricara.co.uk/trousers.php
Use the bradfords in black for exterior and messy jobs and the painters for decorating.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:30 pm

Telmay wrote:Hoovie,

Wear the strides with knee pads all the time, nothing worse tahn kneeling on a screw

These are the ones I get;
http://www.ricara.co.uk/trousers.php
Use the bradfords in black for exterior and messy jobs and the painters for decorating.

I like the Ohio trousers, might get a pair of those

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:11 am

worn the kneepads that go in the trousers for years

only time i take them out is when trousers go in the wash other thing is there so warm you wouldn't know if you were kneeling on a cold floor

handyman · Post by **handyman** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:45 am

i have use helly hanson york trousers for a few years now, very good indead, the knee pads are great

panlid · Post by **panlid** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:54 am

i have been wearing the built in knee pads for a couple of years. wish i had done it years ago.
those seperate pads are a killer on the back of the legs.
doesnt matter what i am doing as you never know when you have to kneel down.
twice i have kneeled on screws and burst the fluid bag surroundidng my knee swelling it right up.
its a no brainer!

bobbie-dazzler · Post by **bobbie-dazzler** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:20 pm

I dont know what it worse, wearing those awful knee pads with the velcro straps that cut into the back of your legs.
Or the pain on your knees if you dont wear them.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:33 pm

Telmay wrote: These are the ones I get;
http://www.ricara.co.uk/trousers.php
Use the bradfords in black for exterior and messy jobs and the painters for decorating.

The prices are pretty good as well

even got ladies ones, Bobbie

owen · Post by **owen** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:50 pm

trousers with built in knee pads are the way forward, once you have worn some you will never waste your time velcroing crap round your legs ever again. i wear mine every day, i have the jobman ones, they are very comfy, good quality and a good price at about £32 a pair with the pads.

bobbie-dazzler · Post by **bobbie-dazzler** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:08 pm

Hoovie wrote:
Telmay wrote: These are the ones I get;
http://www.ricara.co.uk/trousers.php
Use the bradfords in black for exterior and messy jobs and the painters for decorating.
The prices are pretty good as well

even got ladies ones, Bobbie

Had a quick look, but couldnt see any bib and brace.

When you say with the knee pads already in with the knees, do you mean there is actual thick knee pads?

cause the ones I wear, have a sort of padded bit at the knees, but it still hurts like hell when I'm on my knees too long.

owen · Post by **owen** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:17 pm

BD, proper trousers have pockets in the knees which you slide separate knee pads into. they provide plenty of comfort, and are designed to be removed for washing etc.

bobbie-dazzler · Post by **bobbie-dazzler** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:27 pm

Thanks for the explaination Owen.

Let me get this right, you buy these trousers, and you can buy the pads seperatly, and then you place then in the knees?, wont they slide, and move about?

Or does the actual trousers come with the actual pads in place?

having a blonde moment, even though I am not blonde.