gNick
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Having just shredded yet another pair of Beaver kneepads I think I need something better.
I have heard good words about the Warmbac ones but they do look rather shiny which makes me a bit concerned about climbing on muddy slopes.
The Wambac ones with Kevlar for extra bullet proofness seem a good idea and they are cheaper but I am unsure
I had thought to try attaching bits of old mountainbike tyre to the Beaver ones mainly for improved wear but I'm sure the tread will help and hinder in equal measure.
I have tried the industrial hard ones and I hated them - like ice skates on the knees!
Watching the news the other night about the army leaving Afganistan and I wondered if the army kneepads are any good.

Any ideas?
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RJV
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10 years ago
Never bother with them, find them all to be a pain in the arse so prefer to try not to use my knees or place them carefully when I do which can be problematic in some of the heavily scalloped passages on the moors. That said, I do find that the padding that the likes of Warmbac put into their undersuits to be an absolute blessing.
crickleymal
10 years ago
I use work trousers with knee pad pockets. THey work reasonably well although there is a bit of swivellage of the knee pads on occasions.
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rikj
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10 years ago
Miners' knee pads are the best (unsurprisingly). Now often sold as roofers' knee pads.

Business end is heavy duty flat rubber, so no skating around on plastic dishes. Very well padded, and also ventilated.

Have 2 leather straps and buckles for fixing. Expensive.
iestyn999
10 years ago
If you wear the plastic type knee pads under your suit rather than over the top, you won't slide...
Blober
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10 years ago
These type of things, rikj?

http://www.lestersdirect.co.uk/moulded_rubber_miners_type_knee_pad.html 
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rikj
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10 years ago
"Blober" wrote:

These type of things, rikj?

http://www.lestersdirect.co.uk/moulded_rubber_miners_type_knee_pad.html 



Yes, they are the sort. I'd have to say that these are probably not the best if you are doing anything that is more like caving as they are heavy and not exactly figure hugging.

Can't be beaten if you are doing any prolonged stints of digging.

RJV
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10 years ago
Think the biggest problem with those types is that they tend to act as dredgers when going through low mud or shale filled passages.
Blober
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10 years ago
Might treat myself to a pair, i'm only in my mid 20s and my knees are already ruined and one of them pops out :lol:
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derrickhand
10 years ago
I bought some of the neoprene ones and I rather liked them. Snug, warm, take the worst of the discomfort. I wouldn't use them for long crawls but they certainly make a difference to my gammy knees
plus ca change, plus c'est le meme chose
Wormster
10 years ago
I prefer to wear 2 pairs or warmbac kneepads, one under my oversuit to protect my poor old knees, and one on top of my oversuit to protect that. Mind you I'm mostly scrabbling about in Mendip scrot'oles, but I have to say that out of all the "sacrificial" kit warmbac knee pads are the best by far!
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gNick
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10 years ago
I have tried something similar to the miners' kneepads - fine if you are on your knees on hard ground but not much fun for moving about.

What is the grip like from the Warmbac Warmtex pads? My knees are an integral part of my climbing technique so reasonable grip is important!
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RJV
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10 years ago
"gNick" wrote:

My knees are an integral part of my climbing technique so reasonable grip is important!


Have you considered adapting the typical heavy metal studded gauntlet? :confused:
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Wormster
10 years ago
"gNick" wrote:


What is the grip like from the Warmbac Warmtex pads? My knees are an integral part of my climbing technique so reasonable grip is important!



Grip?? like flit to a wet Army blanket mate!!
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gNick
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10 years ago
"RJV" wrote:

"gNick" wrote:

My knees are an integral part of my climbing technique so reasonable grip is important!


Have you considered adapting the typical heavy metal studded gauntlet? :confused:
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I don't like to mix up my obsessions...:devil:
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Steetleysurfer
10 years ago
Army knee pads are certainly worth a look. They have plenty of padding, don't move around too much and the hard cap has a fair bit of flex making them fine for climbing in.
I've used both neoprene and hard cap pads in the past, but army pads are the way to go for me now.
Cuban Bloodhound
10 years ago
Miners knee pads are the most comfortable and hard wearing that I've worn.
Ty Gwyn
10 years ago
"Cuban Bloodhound" wrote:

Miners knee pads are the most comfortable and hard wearing that I've worn.



As an ex Miner who,wore kneepads in many low coal seams,i will agree and disagree with the above.

The ones shown on the Lester site were the most uncomfortable ones ever made,

The older type more oval shape were much better fitting and had better padding,and carried less small coal around with one.
Cuban Bloodhound
10 years ago
If you don't like the pads on the Lester site you'd hate the neoprene caving and generic builders knee pads.
dalesman
10 years ago
The one's with the studs look like something from an S&M catalogue :wub:
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