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9/29/2007 4:58:06 PM EDT
Does anyone use knee pads from Lowes or Home Depot?

I'm talking about the Carpenter/Carpet installer type knee pads.  

I have class coming up where knee pads would be good.  I've had knee surgery so I'm interested in maximum protection, but I want to be able to move in them reasonably well.

The prices vary widely from about $10 - $50 depending on "features"

What say ye arfcom?

Thanks!
9/29/2007 5:42:32 PM EDT
[#1]

Quoted:
Does anyone use knee pads from Lowes or Home Depot?

I'm talking about the Carpenter/Carpet installer type knee pads.  

I have class coming up where knee pads would be good.  I've had knee surgery so I'm interested in maximum protection, but I want to be able to move in them reasonably well.

The prices vary widely from about $10 - $50 depending on "features"

What say ye arfcom?

Thanks!


<sigh>

I just finished chewing some people out in another thread about body armor, so you are lucky I have used up my rant allowance for the night.  

Go order these and use them.  They are the best knee pads you will ever wear.
9/29/2007 5:47:20 PM EDT
[#2]
clasky,

Thanks for passing on the ass-chewing!  I will look at these!  Thanks much!
9/29/2007 5:48:12 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Does anyone use knee pads from Lowes or Home Depot?

I'm talking about the Carpenter/Carpet installer type knee pads.  

I have class coming up where knee pads would be good.  I've had knee surgery so I'm interested in maximum protection, but I want to be able to move in them reasonably well.

The prices vary widely from about $10 - $50 depending on "features"

What say ye arfcom?

Thanks!


<sigh>

I just finished chewing some people out in another thread about body armor, so you are lucky I have used up my rant allowance for the night.  

Go order these and use them.  They are the best knee pads you will ever wear.


+1 on the ALTA knee pads.  I've used other knee pads before and ALTA is hands down the best.
9/29/2007 6:26:45 PM EDT
[#4]
For the 1 millionth time..............+1,000,000 for the Altas!  

I've tried Hatch before, and while they're good I had a couple that would rip where the strap meets the body.    I also tried the Hellstorm, those suck ass.    Get the Altas and don't look back.  
9/30/2007 10:30:00 AM EDT
[#5]
but they're uncomfortabe as hell...
9/30/2007 11:04:28 AM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
but they're uncomfortabe as hell...


Yeah, and so is going knee first on a rock.

I'll take my pads.
9/30/2007 2:22:29 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks fellas. I'm looking in to some training where knee pads are reqd. I think I might pick some of these up.
9/30/2007 7:54:46 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
Thanks fellas. I'm looking in to some training where knee pads are reqd. I think I might pick some of these up.


I see.  Looking to be Hillary's intern?
10/1/2007 4:42:43 AM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
but they're uncomfortabe as hell...


Yeah, and so is going knee first on a rock.

I'll take my pads.


...or a piece of brass sticking straight up in the gravel or dirt.


If your grommets on your knee pads start to tear out, you can extend their life a little by taping them up with some 100MPH or not-so-tactical-but-extremely-functional duct tape.
10/2/2007 7:34:56 AM EDT
[#10]
Facetime, sorry no pics available.  

I will try to get some but have never posted any pictures.

good luck

nct
10/3/2007 1:57:24 PM EDT
[#11]
www17.serrahost.com/servlet/defensive-edgenet/-strse-252/Knee-Pro-Knee-Pads/Detail

These are sold by Sully (ARFCOM Industry partner) at his  SLR15 Website. Of course, he's also one of my instructors, so consider this a shameless plug...

BS aside, I've got a set and they work great. I even use 'em pulling wire (electrician) but I've done several training sessions on a variety of surfaces and they've worked.

They sell Edited: sold   elbow pads too.
10/3/2007 2:01:23 PM EDT
[#12]
Catchers shin guards are very handy too. I use them when FoF role playing.
10/3/2007 2:05:46 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
but they're uncomfortabe as hell...


Yeah, and so is going knee first on a rock.

I'll take my pads.



Yup. I took Fighting Pistol in July and ended up bruising my entire left knee and most of the right.

I will take knee pads for my next course.
10/11/2007 4:55:57 AM EDT
[#14]
I've been using these. I like them pretty well, work great under or over your pants.  Only think you need is some 1" tri -glides to secure the bitter ends of the straps.

http://www.arcteryx.com/leaf/Kneecaps.asp
10/11/2007 5:04:09 AM EDT
[#15]
The alta buckle knee pads I got from Lightfighter (eventually) has a picture of a guy putting down carpet on the package. They're carpet installer kneepads that steely eyed killer guys use. I'd look at Lowes before wasting money buying kneepads from some tactical store
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