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been using my redbacks for a couple of weeks now and must say they are very comfortable if a little heavy, i need to wear a belt to keep my trousers up.
 
Hi all I was a marble floor layer for 22 years and the best knee pad are the big red ones designed by a German knee surgeon! They cost £50 and are bright red!! But when you put them on you will know they will last and are a top class bit of kit.
 
Just ordered a pair of those Redbacks. They look like they will be brill.
 
Koogatubac said:
Just ordered those new snickers kneepads. My snickers 9118 are goosed after 2 years
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Mine too. Wondered why my left knee has been a bit swollen and sore recently. Stupid thing is I didn't even think to check my kneepads. They are punctured and the foam beans inside have come out in the middle. Problem explained then!

The Snickers trousers I bought 4 months back already have a massive rip in them too. Not very impressed with Snickers these days, will look around next time.
 
Beautiful . It's like being rubbed by two lady's all day long.think mine are image ones I love bib and brace . Bought stupid pouches but never need them.
 
Ermintrude said:
Beautiful . It's like being rubbed by two lady's all day long.think mine are image ones I love bib and brace . Bought stupid pouches but never need them.
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I prefer the es style stuff.

on a note i said about toughbuilt, used them all day, they have cut into my legs.

so despite what they said, defo need to go over trousers.

back the the maguire ones with shorts!
 
If you order two sizes you get free return in every item. Also if they rip or come in stitched free replacements. One of my braces was ripped off and pulled threads, sent bCk and got new pair even though they were 3 months old!
 
Ermintrude said:
If you order two sizes you get free return in every item. Also if they rip or come in stitched free replacements. One of my braces was ripped off and pulled threads, sent bCk and got new pair even though they were 3 months old!
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Had a strauss es style work jacket (the weather proof one) turn up today.
http://www.engelbert-strauss.co.uk/...jacket_e_s_motion-3131660-65195-277-1328.html

along with a dozen purple tee shirts.

now i wasn't going to use purple for a company top but every customer told me how it suited...

Fml
 
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I am not being funny lads but 6 yes six pages of plumbers waxing lyrical about sodding knee pads & yes I know how important protection is if you want a long installing career in this business.
Why can't you lot manage with what us oldens used, if we lucky, i.e. two bits of 50mm Armoflex lagging split down its length opened out & held in place with single strand wire.
Youngsters of today I don't know, everything has become a fashion statement. :smile5: :yawn:
 
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When I was a boy we split horse hair and asbestos clad chicken wire!
 
I'll blow my self up on LPG and bio gas before I'm in the saga bracket!
 
Been using red backs for a week or two not that impressed! Slide all over in Strauss and snickers trousers. Always seem to end up diagonal ish. They are comfy, don't soak up water when your kneeling in it and are breathable they just seem to move a lot. Might remove the fabric cove see how they fair.

Been used to snickers 9222 ( bean bag ones)
 
Ermintrude said:
Been using red backs for a week or two not that impressed! Slide all over in Strauss and snickers trousers. Always seem to end up diagonal ish. They are comfy, don't soak up water when your kneeling in it and are breathable they just seem to move a lot. Might remove the fabric cove see how they fair.

Been used to snickers 9222 ( bean bag ones)
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we will be getting the proper sized ones for the floor layers/strauss soon :)

already gave them an ear bashing over it.

fit great in regular sizes
 
Brought the redbacks and tbh didn't like them.

Found them to be way to heavy and couldn't get them to line up with my knees. Think I'll go back to the snickers inserts.

Anyone want the redbacks for free? Just cover the postage.
 
Thegift said:
Brought the redbacks and tbh didn't like them.

Found them to be way to heavy and couldn't get them to line up with my knees. Think I'll go back to the snickers inserts.

Anyone want the redbacks for free? Just cover the postage.
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I'll take you up on that offer if it still stands. You are in uk right?? :)
 
For me its the ones that fit inside work pants, the others cut off the supply to my lower legs.
 
A yeh I always wear snickers workwear. Comfy knee pads fitted in trouser. Only prob is they get a bit sweaty in the summer
 
I use scruffs knee pads - comfy, lasting and cheap!!!
 
Was using the foam type pads and seriously thought I might have to change job as I was getting real bad aches and pain then I tried the red backs and at first found them to be big, bulky and heavy plus the honeycomb was uncomfortable after awhile but 6 months later I have no pain in the knees and the uncomfortable honeycomb is ok, gotta say I haven`t tried any others though.
 
I'd recommend the new snickers d3o knee pads! They've nailed kneepads, no more nails through my knees!
 
rpm said:
Was using the foam type pads and seriously thought I might have to change job as I was getting real bad aches and pain then I tried the red backs and at first found them to be big, bulky and heavy plus the honeycomb was uncomfortable after awhile but 6 months later I have no pain in the knees and the uncomfortable honeycomb is ok, gotta say I haven`t tried any others though.
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Snickers floor layers
 
I like the Red Backs but they are heavy!

got a free set when I got some Englberts.....like having shoe boxes over your knees!
 
Being a larger chap and not exactly kind on my body during my younger years my knees are shot! Used to sit on the edge of the bed in the morning and build up to being able to stand as my knees were stiff as a steel rod with rigamortis. Been wearing floor layers for the last 6months following reviews from the forum and after 2 weeks I was able to stand straight up in the mornings! 6months on one knee pad has lost its stitching on one corner that holds the bean bag stuffs in place but they still work fine and protect as well as they did the day I got them and that's the same pair worn 6 days a week
 
The Helly Hanson ones are the best. They sit in the knee pockets on the HH trousers and you can pick the lot up for about £45! BARGAINNNN!!
 
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