Knee Pads

[Tom Butler]

OK, so I turn 60 soon and am bony as hell. Creeping and casting from my knees, kneeling on rocks, while still possible, can just hurt like hell after a couple hours anymore. I usually wear wading slacks, sometimes shorts. Anybody got a good suggestion. I tried a foam athletic X style, but that pinched behind my knee.

 

[clarkman]

One of my favorites things about my Orvis Pro waders are the integrated knee pads. That doesn't really help you much but they're thinner than most separate knee pads.

 

[Divad]

OK, so I turn 60 soon and am bony as hell. Creeping and casting from my knees, kneeling on rocks, while still possible, can just hurt like hell after a couple hours anymore. I usually wear wading slacks, sometimes shorts. Anybody got a good suggestion. I tried a foam athletic X style, but that pinched behind my knee.

I’d hate to wear a standard knee pad wading, what about those built into compression pants. That’s a standard routine for a few sports so there are many to choose from.



I too have the Orvis Pros and sometimes use the pads.

 

[Old406Kid]

Fish someplace where the fish are lower in the gene pool and you won't need to kneel.

 

[Buzzy]

I’d hate to wear a standard knee pad wading, what about those built into compression pants. That’s a standard routine for a few sports so there are many to choose from.

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I too have the Orvis Pros and sometimes use the pads.

Complete with "Depends" for senior anglers

 

[Tom Butler]

Complete with "Depends" for the senior anglers

Or those of us who drink way too much coffee.

 

[clarkman]

Or those of us who drink way too much coffee.

or beer AND coffee.

 

[Scudley Do Right]

I have a pair of hunting pants with integral knee pads. They are quick dry material. Not much different than wading pants other than they are camo.

 

[G_Smolt]

I've been wearing closed cell foam landscapers kneepads under my waders for about 5 years now, and my knees are MUCH happier than they were before.

 

[Tom Butler]

I've been wearing closed cell foam landscapers kneepads under my waders for about 5 years now, and my knees are MUCH happier than they were before.

I did some online shopping, looks like a good call, thanks for the start. Really had no clue about these. Think I'll pop into home depot next time I'm across town.

 

[Pink Nighty]

I've used the slip in compression pads over my waders before and really liked it. They slim your waders down to your leg which which helps keep them from snagging on the trail and also reduces your square footage in the water. I was surprised how much easier i could wade when the legs are tight.

 

[Peyton00]

I think the people doing flooring probably use the best knee pads.

 

[DoesItFloat]

I think the people doing flooring probably use the best knee pads.

Or roofers.

 

[albula]

I dated a young gal in Aspen in the early 80's who had some she was quite fond of. I don't know what kind they were but I remember she had several different colors. Pretty sure she wasn't a roofer.

 

[DerekWhipple]

When I lived out east and did a lot of rock crawling and casting on my knees, I just used a cheap pair of foam knee pads I got at home depot. I wore them inside my waders.

I don't know why I stopped wearing them out here, I don't really do ninja fishing anymore with the two-hander, but the wading here is a lot tougher, so having something to protect your knees when you eat shit and slam your knee into a jagged chunk of basalt might be a good idea.

 

[O' Clarkii Stomias]

Telemark knee pads. I used to wear a pair made by Life Link during terrestrial season on the Henry's Fork.
These would work, probably better than my Life Link ones.

TeleKneesis Kneepad - Black Diamond Ski Gear

Winter dry spell? You can fall to your knees and pray to Ullr all day and night, because the high-impact plastic shell of the Black Diamond TeleKneesis Kneepad has you covered. When your prayers are finally answered and you're shredding that powde...

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[N. Metz]

Damn. Fuck getting old.

 

[O' Clarkii Stomias]

Damn. Fuck getting old.

No shit!

 

[claude]

Used to use a neoprene knee sleeve when canoeing. Thin, stays in place and no fussing with velcro. Should fit under waders.

 

[jaredoconnor]

I would use kneepads, but I feel like they probably all slip down and are more hassle than they are worth. Waders with integrated kneepads would probably work.