Redbacks Original Slide-in Kneepads for Workwear Trousers

My knees have been increasingly giving me gyp over the last few years, and after fitting several radiators a few weeks ago they were in absolute agony; I was walking around like Douglas Bader. "Must replace my knee pads, methinks!". The old ones weren't even a couple of years old, and although a decent brand, the foam's 'memory' was obviously knackered, as always happens. Looking for replacements, I come across these whilst Googling and although they're a little pricey compared with foam, I thought "Yeah, why not: because you're worth it!" What a revelation! Quality is very good, though they look odd to say the least, a bit like those rubber-web doormats you can get, and they're about twice as heavy as foam, but boy do they work! Even with the best foam pads, your knees can only take a few hours of abuse, but with these babies I can kneel all day in comfort, as they spread weight well and it doesn't feel like there are any pressure points. The other great thing is that unlike foam, you can leave them in your work trousers when you sling them in the washer, and the geodesic rubber construction means they let air through and the material dries quickly (for the same reason, this feature is also a boon when you've knelt in water whilst working). The manufacturer claims they will last for many, many, years without loss of efficiency, so they'll pay for themselves in the long run. You're only given one pair of knees, so spoil 'em! Get a pair!

I bought these in June and my knees have breathed fluffy butterfly sonnets ever since! Seriously, don't think about the price compared to foam and gell pads, buy these and buy them once. They are unbelievably comfortable, durable, and protective with regard to flints and other awkward objects that can get underneath you during a days work. I am a fencer and have used these for about 6 months without issue. They are a good tight fit in my Dickies work trouser knee pockets (210, Grafter and Eisenhower), so don't slip or move about and are always under the knee when getting on the ground - no need to pull your trouser leg about to get them right. Try them.

Bought these for my sore knees from tiling floors. Great pads with plenty of cushioning. Would recommend highly.

Compared to the usual foam pocket knee-pad these are absolute quality. For a start the knee is kind-of locked into position unlike the foam ones where your knee can still pivot on the point of contact on a hard floor. Also while kneeling the cushioning really feels good...so they do exactly everything the product manufactuers claim on their packaging. Yes, at first while wearing you notice the slight weight dangling in your ankles, and you may have to "gather" your trouser to align you pad to your knee, but this is actually a benefit, as it encourages you to take your time as you kneel. But once you are knees there is nothing better underneath them than Redbacks in my opinion. Ive had mine for over a year and i have forgotten they are there. Great product....washing machine engineer.

I am a plumber and I have been using the Redbacks Kneepads for a few months now and I find they are good on my knees and verry comfortable when I am kneeling on concreat or any serfice.I found the grid design exelint when it comes to ventelation,they stay cool and sirculate air verry well as to the cheeper common foam pads that makes me sweat a lot in warm rooms. The big draw back for me is they are to heavy,I have to were my belt verry tight and i can feel them waiging me down when I walk.And if you buy them I recomend you get a pair for every work trousers cose they are incredably hard to get into and out of the knee pockets becose of the size of them.Not a bad design,just wish they were a bit lighter and cheeper.

if you value your health, buy these, apart from being abit heavier than the cheap and useless foam pads, these pads are better than other types, as they offer the best protection, last along time, therefore a few more quid is worth it, as they last for years and years, without loss of performance, if your lazy, you dont have to take em out, when you finally put em through the wash, rarely done, but the girlfriend is complaining........ lol

I'm a plumber and suffer greatly with my knees flaring up, i thought these knee pads would do the trick, however i found them to be extremely heavy, very uncomfortable and difficult to fit into my snickers work trousers. I wore them the first day and spent most of the day pulling my trousers up, it felt like i was kneeling on the hard floor even wearing them, not worth my very hard earned cash, will stick to the thicker foam type ones for less than these lumps of rubber.

I am a Plumber and had used Snickers d30 kneepads for the last year or so and slowly started to have knee problems which i think has been caused by the d30's as they are so hard and have got harder. Since trying these my knees are better already and they are very comfortable to wear all day. They are also a lot lighter than i was expecting having read some of the reviews, i don't find them too heavy or difficult to fit in my work trousers. Overall very good knee pads just hope they last!