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Fri, 25 July 2014 06:39  |
kerry pinkerton
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I have had knee problems for decades. As a result I started wearing knee pads when I first became aware of them. Over the years, I've purchased 4-5 different sets. The GMC made me get on my knees more than a tent revival.
The problem, at least for me, with most knee pads is the attachment system, not the pads themselves.
The two strap design doesn't want to stay in place, the straps bunch behind the knee and cause pain, and are generally uncomfortable. The ones with buckles tend to come off unless you put them on so tight your feet go to sleep. Some are heavy and bulky. I have several sets of these lying in the corner of a junk shelf covered in spider webs and grinding dust. I'll make someone a deal.... 
A couple years ago while browsing at a big box store (Home Depot), I noticed these:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55339-best-knee-pads.html
They have a single wide elastic strap that goes around the upper calf BELOW the knee.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55341-best-knee-pads.html
And wide velcro fasteners. I do recommend you put the velcro on the outside of your leg because if on the inside, they rub against each other and make a noise when you walk.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55337-best-knee-pads.html
This style is great. There are several brands that appear to have the same basic design.
These stay up. They do not bunch behind your knees. They are so comfortable I literally forget I have them on. Really! Carolyn has said to me, "Why are you wearing your kneepads in the house?"
They are not very expensive. You can get cheap two strap knee pads for 5-6 bucks and throw them in the corner after a few hours. These are in the 20-30 dollar range. They appear well made and have held up well for the 3 years or so I've owned them.
Earlier this month I was working with my neighbor on his SOB on a gravel driveway. He had a set of two strap pads and was constantly pulling them up and flexing his knee to relieve the kinks. After a while, I pulled mine off and insisted he put them on. He made a special trip to Lowes (20 mile round trip) and had a similar pair the next day.
There are several different brands. What these have that makes them work for me is a wide elastic band and a wide velcro attachment that goes below the knee joint. While mine came from Home Depot a few years back, Lowes, Menards, etc will have something similar.
My specific pads can be seen here:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/McGuire-Nicholas-Foam-Non-Marring-Knee-Pads-1DM-22377-2/202021645
Btw, you'll see every different design ever considered from 4 to 60+. Some have a flat pad to 'spread the weight'. Nice concept and I'm sure it works good for trim carpenters and other folks who "walk" on their knees. However, for me, the square pad tends to pull to one side if I 'roll' and cause the strap to pull against the back of my knee. I tend to roll off my creeper, to my knees, and from there eventually (with considerable groaning and moaning) to my feet.
Editorial comment: Neither the author of this post or his immediate family have any business or commercial connection to Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, WalMart, Dollar General, McGuire-Nicholas, the city of Huntsville, Airstream, Hamilton Standard, the US Government, or General Motors. He is simply a satisfied consumer. Your mileage may vary as they say.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best knee pads [message #256476 is a reply to message #256470] |
Fri, 25 July 2014 07:32  |
Mr ERFisher
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purchase link?
On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 4:40 AM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:
> I have had knee problems for decades. As a result I started wearing knee
> pads when I first became aware of them. Over the years, I've purchased 4-5
> different sets. The GMC made me get on my knees more than a tent revival.
>
> The problem, at least for me, with most knee pads is the attachment
> system, not the pads themselves.
>
> The two strap design doesn't want to stay in place, the straps bunch
> behind the knee and cause pain, and are generally uncomfortable. The ones
> with
> buckles tend to come off unless you put them on so tight your feet go to
> sleep. Some are heavy and bulky. I have several sets of these lying in the
> corner of a junk shelf covered in spider webs and grinding dust. I'll
> make someone a deal.... 8o
>
> A couple years ago while browsing at a big box store (Lowes), I noticed
> these:
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55339-best-knee-pads.html
>
> They have a single wide elastic strap that goes around the upper calf
> BELOW the knee.
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55341-best-knee-pads.html
>
> And wide velcro fasteners. I do recommend you put the velcro on the
> outside of your leg because if on the inside, they rub against each other
> and
> make a noise when you walk.
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55337-best-knee-pads.html
>
> This style is great. There are several brands that appear to have the
> same basic design.
>
> These stay up. They do not bunch behind your knees. They are so
> comfortable I literally forget I have them on. Really! Carolyn has said
> to me,
> "Why are you wearing your kneepads in the house?"
>
> They are not very expensive. You can get cheap two strap knee pads for
> 5-6 bucks and throw them in the corner after a few hours. These are in the
> 20-30 dollar range. They appear well made and have held up well for the 3
> years or so I've owned them.
>
> Earlier this month I was working with my neighbor on his SOB on a gravel
> driveway. He had a set of two strap pads and was constantly pulling them up
> and flexing his knee to relieve the kinks. After a while, I pulled mine
> off and insisted he put them on. He made a special trip to Lowes (20 mile
> round trip) and had a similar pair the next day.
>
> There are several different brands. What these have that makes them work
> for me is a wide elastic band and a wide velcro attachment that goes below
> the knee joint. While mine came from Lowes a few years back, Home Depot,
> Menards, etc will have something similar.
>
> Btw, you'll see every different design ever considered from 4 to 60+.
> Some have a flat pad to 'spread the weight'. Nice concept and I'm sure it
> works good for trim carpenters and other folks who "walk" on their knees.
> However, for me, the square pad tends to pull to one side if I 'roll' and
> cause the strap to pull against the back of my knee. I tend to roll off
> my creeper, to my knees, and from there eventually (with considerable
> groaning and moaning) to my feet.
>
> Editorial comment: Neither the author of this post or his immediate
> family have any business or commercial connection to Lowes, Home Depot,
> Menards,
> WalMart, Dollar General, McGuire-Nicholas, the city of Huntsville,
> Airstream, Hamilton Standard, the US Government, or General Motors. He is
> simply a
> satisfied consumer. Your mileage may vary as they say.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76
> Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best knee pads [message #256481 is a reply to message #256470] |
Fri, 25 July 2014 08:17 |
bdub
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Kerry
I've got a few pair on the shelf as well. They just take up space since I
cant stand their inconvenience. I'm definitely gonna grab a pair of these
that you recommend.
Thanks
bdub
On Jul 25, 2014 6:40 AM, "Kerry Pinkerton" wrote:
>
> I have had knee problems for decades. As a result I started wearing knee
pads when I first became aware of them. Over the years, I've purchased 4-5
> different sets. The GMC made me get on my knees more than a tent revival.
>
> The problem, at least for me, with most knee pads is the attachment
system, not the pads themselves.
>
> The two strap design doesn't want to stay in place, the straps bunch
behind the knee and cause pain, and are generally uncomfortable. The ones
with
> buckles tend to come off unless you put them on so tight your feet go to
sleep. Some are heavy and bulky. I have several sets of these lying in the
> corner of a junk shelf covered in spider webs and grinding dust. I'll
make someone a deal.... 8o
>
> A couple years ago while browsing at a big box store (Lowes), I noticed
these:
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55339-best-knee-pads.html
>
> They have a single wide elastic strap that goes around the upper calf
BELOW the knee.
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55341-best-knee-pads.html
>
> And wide velcro fasteners. I do recommend you put the velcro on the
outside of your leg because if on the inside, they rub against each other
and
> make a noise when you walk.
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/misc/p55337-best-knee-pads.html
>
> This style is great. There are several brands that appear to have the
same basic design.
>
> These stay up. They do not bunch behind your knees. They are so
comfortable I literally forget I have them on. Really! Carolyn has said
to me,
> "Why are you wearing your kneepads in the house?"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best knee pads [message #256484 is a reply to message #256476] |
Fri, 25 July 2014 08:31 |
kerry pinkerton
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Mr ERFisher wrote on Fri, 25 July 2014 07:32purchase link?...
Can't help you Eugene. The photos on the Lowes site don't have enough detail for me to be confident that the one's I point to would be the 'right ones'. The one's I have apparently are no longer carried by Lowes.
Oh...wait... apparently I lied. I googled a bit and discovered that apparently I got them at Home Depot not Lowes. Here is a link to my exact McGuire-Nicholas pads at Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/McGuire-Nicholas-Foam-Non-Marring-Knee-Pads-1DM-22377-2/202021645
17 bucks plus tax, title, and dealer prep
The other big box stores probably have something similar because my friends look just about like mine but are a different brand.
Larry, I understand your pain a bit. I missed a step on a ladder and hosed my 'good knee' shortly after Montgomery. Ended up having it 'scoped and am just now getting able to kneel without discomfort.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Best knee pads [message #256491 is a reply to message #256484] |
Fri, 25 July 2014 09:28 |
Mr ERFisher
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tanks
On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 6:31 AM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:
> Mr ERFisher wrote on Fri, 25 July 2014 07:32
>> purchase link?...
>
>
> Can't help you Eugene. The photos on the Lowes site don't have enough
> detail for me to be confident that the one's I point to would be the 'right
> ones'. The one's I have apparently are no longer carried by Lowes.
>
> Oh...wait... apparently I lied. I googled a bit and discovered that
> apparently I got them at Home Depot not Lowes. Here is a link to my exact
> McGuire-Nicholas pads at Home Depot:
>
>
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/McGuire-Nicholas-Foam-Non-Marring-Knee-Pads-1DM-22377-2/202021645
>
> 17 bucks plus tax, title, and dealer prep
>
> The other big box stores probably have something similar because my
> friends look just about like mine but are a different brand.
>
> Larry, I understand your pain a bit. I missed a step on a ladder and
> hosed my 'good knee' shortly after Montgomery. Ended up having it 'scoped
> and
> am just now getting able to kneel without discomfort.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76
> Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
> _______________________________________________
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> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>
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| Re: Best knee pads [message #256507 is a reply to message #256470] |
Fri, 25 July 2014 11:45 |
roy1
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Are you saying these are really knee pads? All the ones I have bought over the years can be better described as ankle pads after wearing them a few minutes.
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: Best knee pads [message #256510 is a reply to message #256470] |
Fri, 25 July 2014 12:27 |
Cadillackeeper
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Those look great.The other really cool thing that they have at Sirim is a kinda small but perfect fit padded bridge that spans the engine compartment to kneel on over the top.I want to make my own,you all can get the idea.Small enough to fit and slide front to back and big enough to support a guy trying to tighten the belts.Awesome I gotta say...
77 455 Elaganza II and 67 Animal, Built 500 Powered Eldo
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