Protective Knee pads

[NightStalker45b]

I need advice on some knee pads for detecting.
Little back ground, I have bad knees from the Army days and need to protect them when digging targets.
Thanks in advance

 

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[robertk]

I’ve used the padded hard plastic ones you can get at the hardware store. Works good to keep stubbly brush from poking holes in pants and knees.

 

[Terry Soloman]

NoCry Professional Gel Knee Pads for Work with Soft Foam and Gel Cushion — Heavy Duty Cap, Reinforced Adjustable Straps, Military-Grade Rivets and Built-in Hang Loops​

 

[Nathan W]

I second the nocry

 

[TexasDigs]

I got these three years ago and they work great. Harbor freight for less then $20. It keeps my pants dry and the they support my knee good.

 

[Ed144]

I've been using some cammo pants I purchased online that are used for paintball gaming. They have built-in knee pads that are very good. The end result is durable pants for hiking with plenty of pockets, and knee pads that do not require straps. The knee pads are plastic/foam that reside in knee pockest closed using velcro. I'll never go back to strap-on knee pads.

 

[AusTexDude]

I use these and they work very well

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0O7CT0?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1

 

[Phil]

I'm keeping my mouth shut on this one.

LOL

 

[ArfieBoy]

I bought a pair of construction type knee pads for my old knees. hey work great. I don't recall the brand.

 

[Dig The Universe]

I need advice on some knee pads for detecting.
Little back ground, I have bad knees from the Army days and need to protect them when digging targets.
Thanks in advance

My buddy gave me a pair of military knee pads. There camo and work awsome!

 

[pepperj]

I've been using some cammo pants I purchased online that are used for paintball gaming. They have built-in knee pads that are very good. The end result is durable pants for hiking with plenty of pockets, and knee pads that do not require straps. The knee pads are plastic/foam that reside in knee pockest closed using velcro. I'll never go back to strap-on knee pads.

I've read about these, but never went any further in buying a pair.
Thanks for the review

I know the strap behind the knee really hurts me. I'd rather carry something around than use them again.

 

[Swaveab]

Nearly any will help to one degree or another. It may depend on you if you'll need durable expensive ones or el cheapos. I have bad knees and haven't been detecting in 2 years. If the source of the pain is in the knees like osteoarthritis or bone spurs then the pads won't do much as in my case. Protecting from rocks, glass, and other such things you'll want the pads for and will help in lowering impacts to the knees. I do miss detecting, but I need new knees and the doctor says I'm too high risk to operate. The new knees would put me into a lower risk category, but they think of their lawsuits and not my health.