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    Question Comfortable knee pads

    Greetings all,

    Had a search through the forums and any info i found is 5yrs or more since posting. So thought i would ask the question again.

    Getting to that point in life where putting any weight on my knees is nearly impossible Had x-rays/doctor visits and basically arthritis, no real damage to the knees, just painful on that pressure/contact point on your knees when you get to ground level.

    What i do find is anytime i have to get onto my knees i need some thick foam or a pillow, tried the cheaper knee pads from the hardware stores, these would be great if they had an inch of padding. The kneeling pads with handles you can buy work sort of, but its a pain dragging it around.

    I could tie pillows to my knees but thought i would ask what everyone else is using for knee pads these days (not for work, only for around the house).

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    I was in your shoes about two years ago when my right knee went south - wear and tear and time for a replacement the GP said. I even got the paperwork of the GP for an Acrod sticker - but never filled it out. To minimise the knee pain while walking I inadvertently started to rotate my foot outwards and took shorter and shorter steps, but this lead to problems with my right ankle and hip and then my left leg. As things got worse and couldn't kneel on my right knee long enough to tie my shoe laces. I got out my son's old rollerblade knee pads to do odd jobs around the house. I got to the point where I could only walk about 50m before needing a rest from the pain.

    I tried out a few of the knee pads sold in Bunnings and nearly bought some but I figure the old roller blade knee pads would do me for amount of times I got down on my knees.

    Since then I found a good physio who taught me to walk properly and showed me how much I could push myself with various exercises. 2 years later I can walk 6km with moderate knee paid in the last half km or so. Can now easily get down on my knees without pads to tie my shoe laces and do short jobs with only a little pain. However, the longer I stay down the worse it gets so am thinking about going back to Bunnings again.

    My brother has what he calls gel filled pads and reckons they are pretty good.

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    Hi Neil,
    I had a fall in 2004 and tore my Patella tendon off my left knee and since the operation to repair the damage have been unable to kneel on it without a knee pad. The ones from the hardware store are good enough for me short term but can become uncomfortable if kneeling for any length of time. I had thought of buying another set and glueing the foam pads together to double the thickness, haven't got around to it yet but it might work for you.
    Cheers,
    Geoff.

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    I was in Bunnings a few weeks ago and they had a pad that is placed on the ground to kneel on and it works. I will have to have a look later for the brand as it is not shown on their website.
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    Went shopping for pants and found the Yakka ones with the builtin kneepad holders. If you bought two pair they threw in a pair of kneepads.

    Sounded like a good idea so I went home with two pair and a set of kneepads.

    Unfortunately the chinese designers must be built different to me because when I kneel the pads move up to the front of my thighs and completely miss my knees.

    I'm 6'4" so maybe they would work for someone with an asian stature but I can't recommend them.

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    I have asked the Minister for Procurement if sewing suitable pockets to my shed trousers to accommodate knee pads was possible and the answer was yes.
    Bedding places usually have a range of foam of various density to select from to make pads.

    Cheers,
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    Really good knee pads will do more than just provide soft padding. Good one will cradle the joint to reduce twisting.

    Talking of knees, last Wednesday I replaced my well worn out walking shoes ("Brooks Addiction", a good quality supportive shoe and same type I have worn for the last 15 years) and when I do this I also replace the orthotics but after wearing the shoes all day yesterday (shopping for the bathroom reno) last night I had sore knees and tired legs, this is the first time for couple of years that my left knee hurt as much as my right. Never had that happen before, usually new shoes/orthotics are so supportive that I feel even more rested. I will persist for a few days and if it gets worse I'm going to go back to the physio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    Really good knee pads will do more than just provide soft padding. Good one will cradle the joint to reduce twisting.
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    So true, and with the emhasis on really good. They are essentially a surgical appliance and should be really good and must be fitted to your knees. This is a sound reason not to go to a BigChain outlet or any other discounter.

    I suggest that you go to an industrial safety equipment supplier, who knows how to select a knee protector to fit your knees and condition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    So true, and with the emhasis on really good. They are essentially a surgical appliance and should be really good and must be fitted to your knees. This is a sound reason not to go to a BigChain outlet or any other discounter.

    I suggest that you go to an industrial safety equipment supplier, who knows how to select a knee protector to fit your knees and condition.
    Reminds me of when the mens shed got access to an old rehab hospital campus (many many buildings) that was being closed down and we were more or less able to take what we wanted from the place. In the basement of one of the tower blocks next to a workshop we found a room full of really old wheelchairs, crutches, prosthetics etc. I also recall some knee braces, brown leather and stainless steel . The place was spooky as all get out, 100m long corridors - no lighting - rubbish everywhere - some of the ceilings had collapsed. We found an old fly press in excellent condition amongst the detritus of the workshop. There was also an old giant 3 wheeler bandsaw and heaps of materials.

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    i just kneel on the wife, keeps her in place and me in the doghouse.
    I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds

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    So that's what I'm doing wrong, thought it was getting older that caused the pain through my body, turns out i have sore knees from bowing down before her, bad back from her walking all over me and industrial deafness from being told off all the time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Parks View Post
    I was in Bunnings a few weeks ago and they had a pad that is placed on the ground to kneel on and it works. I will have to have a look later for the brand as it is not shown on their website.
    This is the one I bought, it simply works and I suffer no pain when using it.
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/cyclone-...g-pad_p3361140
    CHRIS

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    Hi MP. These are the the ones I have just started using. Very comfortable (I wear them with shorts) but not sure how durable the leather will be.

    PROCHOICE Procomfort Leather Shell Knee Pads | Total Tools

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountain Ash View Post
    Hi MP. These are the the ones I have just started using. Very comfortable (I wear them with shorts) but not sure how durable the leather will be.

    PROCHOICE Procomfort Leather Shell Knee Pads | Total Tools
    I like the look of those ones,they look comfortable especially with crook knees.The ones I bought from Bunnings are ok I guess could do with a bit of cushioning to limit stress on the knees.
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    I’ve never got on with kneepads; can’t get the damn things to stay in the correct place. I prefer a kneeling pad with THICK foam backed with a plastic shell. The one I have been using for the last 8 or 9 years is made by “Ox” and is designed for concrete layers and ridiculously priced between $35 and $45 dollars; however the Big Green Shed are now selling a comparable Spear & Jackson version for a reasonable $24.
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