Best knee pads on Reddit
144 reviews from r/MTB, r/electricians, r/hockeygoalies and 25 more subreddits
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#1
Leatt
4.5
(11)
"I've got the Leatts. Love them, don't even notice anymore when I'm pedalling them."
"I always forget I’m wearing them."
"I wear the leatt airflex pro, they’re comfy enough for all day riding."
"The leatt airflex pro stay up and disappear while you’re pedaling."
"Leatt Pros have been great for me."
"I ride 15 and have wrist guard and leatt knee pads for my daily safety"
"I have a pair of Leatt AirFlex Pro’s that work great."
"Fit decently well."
#2
Mizuno
4.3
(9)
"I have a pair of Mizuno volleyball knee pads that fit under my skinny jeans."
"I use mizuno volleyball knee pads."
"They're awesome"
"Mizuno volleyball kneepads."
"Imho I think everyone should be wearing some Mizuno knee pads."
"I've been wearing some Mizuno knee pads for a while now and they're great."
"Walmart mizuno knee pads $15."
"I use Mizuno volleyball knee pads underneath my turnout gear."
"I like mizuno, but they’re all the same."
#3
Warrior
4.4
(8)
"I have been smashed in the knee and thigh a few times and have felt nothing."
"I use warriors, never had even a stinger."
"It’s like landing on a cloud."
"My kid likes her warrior ones."
"Warrior has good options at a few different price points."
"Absolutly love my Warriors but they slip down."
"Off the shelf, if say the warriors, but they're bulky."
"I like my warriors, just have to tape the bottom so they stay up."
#4
Knee Pads
4.0
(6)
"I hit a pot hole doing full speed and i didnt even realize my knee hit the asphalt super hard."
"Proknees."
"Troxell."
"I have some hydra black knee pads."
"Solo Portero is a good Spanish brand."
"They didn't work for me, particularly pedaling long days."
#5
187
4.0
(5)
"He wore 187 killer pads and was super happy with them."
"I have 187 Pro pads. Open back are the only pads I can ride with."
"I found 187's to be the smallest fitting."
"I wear 187 knee pads outside of my pants."
"I found the 187 Pros to just not fit me well."
#6
POC
4.0
(5)
"POC VPD 2... they hold rly good."
"POC knee pads is the best i ever tried on"
"I have the POC Joint VPD. Pretty light and fits good."
"They are nice but very expensive."
"Theyre ok now, but when they were new the pad created some chafing."
#7
Pro Knees
4.3
(4)
"No other can compare."
"Pro knees ap 16"
"Pro knees"
"Proknees"
#8
Asics
4.3
(4)
"I currently use xl asics gel knee pads and I have a 36inch quadracep and they fit like a glove, even over my knee braces"
"Asics reversible gel knee pads."
"Asics or any wrestling knee pad."
"Asics brand sleeve + pad just like every other weight class"
#9
Volleyball
4.0
(4)
"I also use “volleyball” knee pads."
"I use volleyball knee pads."
"If you dont like bulky kneepads, someone once recommended to me getting volleyball kneepads and wearing them under your coveralls"
"Volleyball kneepads"
#10
Hydrafit
4.7
(3)
"I went with Hydrafit a few years ago and I'm still rocking them."
"I have used Hydrafit Black for a couple years."
"I got Hydrafit last season."
#11
Volleyball Knee Pads
4.0
(3)
"Volleyball knee pads end up being the best!"
"Kneepads is your best bet."
"Haven't tried them myself, but I would like to buy a pair."
#12
AMA
5.0
(2)
"AMAs. Feels like your landing on a cloud."
"AMA is the way to go."
#13
Troxell
5.0
(2)
"Hands down. No pinching, rugged, machine washable."
"I love em"
#14
Hydra
5.0
(2)
"Hydra knee pads are the best pads I've ever used."
"Incredibly good."
#15
Carbon
4.5
(2)
"My Carbon knee pads are phenomenal."
"Definitely pick yourself up some carbon knee pads."
#16
Cliff Keen
4.5
(2)
"I can’t recommend it enough."
"Die hard cliff keen bubble knee pad fan."
#17
Bauer
4.5
(2)
"Love my bauer pro knee guards. Very good protection and was a very easy transition."
"These are great. They wrap around the knee totally, give good coverage, they're comfortable."
#18
Trace
4.5
(2)
"Ended up finding trace and fell in love."
"They are great."
#19
187 Pro
4.5
(2)
"+1 for 187 pro knee pads."
"I have 187pro knee pads and gaskets."
#20
Milwaukee
4.5
(2)
"Those Milwaukee knee pads are simply the best!"
"Milwaukee knee pads."
#21
Rapha
4.5
(2)
"They're the most comfortable pads I've tried."
"The Rapha trail pads are really sticky around the thigh. Maybe try those."
#22
G Form
4.5
(2)
"We use G Form elbow and knee sleeves for my son, as they are more comfortable and more likely to stay in place than the velcro kind of pads."
"G Form?"
#23
Bauerfeind
4.0
(2)
"I use Bauerfiend sport knee braces for all of my athletic uses."
"Knee pads — just get some volleyball ones."
#24
McDavid
4.0
(2)
"Been using the mcdavid pads and the big chunky rudis one for a while and they’re holding up well."
"McDavid are really good kneepads."
#25
Troxel
4.0
(2)
"Troxel"
"Troxell"
#26
NoCry
4.0
(2)
"NoCry makes some nice ones, feels like crawling across a hard mattress."
"Somewhat comfortable and a good shape for keeping your feet up a bit while kneeling."
#27
Husky
3.5
(2)
"I like the husky gel knee pads- they run 49.95 at home cheapo."
"I have the Husky knee pad thing that I use. 24 years in and the knees are getting sore."
#28
Rudis
3.0
(2)
"I liked my Rudis bubble, nike volleyball kneepads, and cliff keen bubble."
"I read one of their reviews and the buyer said that their knee pad ripped from the inside after one tournament and one practice."
#29
Home Depot
5.0
(1)
"I looked for a few weeks and decided on buying a lighter pair that was in the garden section at Home Depot."
#30
Vaughn
5.0
(1)
"I love my Vaughn SLR."
#31
Voile
5.0
(1)
"They’re way better, warmer, and don’t bunch behind your knees."
#32
Black Diamond Telekneesis
5.0
(1)
"They’re lightweight and comfortable."
#33
BDs Telekneesis
5.0
(1)
"Am well satisfied with their performance."
#34
Volleyball Pads
5.0
(1)
"I think volley ball pads are best for drilling."
#35
Fento
5.0
(1)
#36
Rucanor
5.0
(1)
"I used them for 10+ years and were great"
#37
3DO Pads
5.0
(1)
"Better protection and flexibility than alternatives I’ve tried."
#38
Ontyzz
5.0
(1)
"I ordered and returned so many till I found a brand called Ontyzz on Amazon where their XL size fit me really good... I ended up buying two more sets after using them for a couple months."
#39
Knox
4.0
(1)
"I’ve just hoped on to potentially suggest Motorcycle leggings? They're made to be worn under jeans so will be comfortable under your Gi easily and typically have flexible knee, hip and tail bone impact padding."
#40
Moxi
4.0
(1)
"I just wear my moxi covert knee pads underneath them and this helps them to stay put."
#41
Duluth Trading Company
4.0
(1)
"I am a landscaper by trade and I wear a very lightweight material but made of ripstop material. They have knee pad sleeves built in."
#42
Ion
4.0
(1)
"Ion acron"
#43
TSG
4.0
(1)
#44
CXIX
4.0
(1)
"They're really comfy."
#45
Snickers
4.0
(1)
"Snickers workwear pants they have pad inserts at the knee."
#46
Ballistae
4.0
(1)
"Might be worth reaching out to them to see if they plan making more."
#47
Jumplete
4.0
(1)
"Slidelete Volleyball Knee Pads (Pair) – Jumplete"
#48
Brian’s
4.0
(1)
"My Brian’s pro 2 don’t slip much."
#49
Klein
4.0
(1)
"I use the klien kneepad sleeves. They fit under my cargo pants."
#50
Adidas
4.0
(1)
"Any adidas knee pads 💪"
#51
Exalt
4.0
(1)
"I use the exalt free flow ones and like them so far."
#52
Caterpillar
4.0
(1)
"CATERPILLAR makes a pair of work pants that have Cordura double knees."
#53
Basketball/Volleyball Knee Pads
4.0
(1)
"I use basketball/volleyball knee pads that are basically little hexagon foam pads."
#54
Gel Knee Pads
4.0
(1)
"Amazon has gel knee pads for $40. I have 3 pairs and I am still on my first pair."
#55
Pro Knee Pads
4.0
(1)
"I run my 187 Pro knee pads for 6 hours a day."
#56
RDX
4.0
(1)
"I've recommended RDX martial arts soft kneepads as elbow pads in the past."
#57
187 Pro Derby
4.0
(1)
"They are roller derby knee pads."
#58
Knee Braces
4.0
(1)
"I use a combo of knee braces from Pflexx and the BunkerKing pads."
#59
Smith
4.0
(1)
"Smith scabs and they come in fun prints."
#60
Killer
4.0
(1)
"Good entry level pads"
#61
Triple 8
4.0
(1)
"The triple 8 low profile ones i got for skating work great."
#62
Carhartt
4.0
(1)
"Just get any kind with a hinge so the straps don't dig into the back of your leg."
#63
IXS
4.0
(1)
"I have had good luck with the IXS line in 2XL."
#64
Sam Hill
4.0
(1)
"Sam hills are great. About half of my riding group wears them."
#65
S1
4.0
(1)
"Try the S1! It has the butterfly back so it’s a bit more flexible on sizing."
#66
Hydrafits
4.0
(1)
"They seem good so far."
#67
Sledtred
4.0
(1)
"They are nice"
#68
Bauer Supreme
4.0
(1)
"Aren't bad."
#69
Capezio
4.0
(1)
"These are a bit bulky but cheap and comfortable."
#70
7IDP
4.0
(1)
"I don't even notice them when riding."
#71
Fox
4.0
(1)
"I'm on my second pair of Fox Launch D30's. They stay up pretty well."
#72
Kuny's
3.0
(1)
"I buy a cheap pair of kunys from home depot then cut them down so they fit in my double layer carharrt knee pad slots."
#73
Combat Sports
3.0
(1)
"Not the highest quality, the seams tear off, but while it lasts, its pretty good."
#74
Knee Sleeves
3.0
(1)
"They help warm up ur knees and don’t move around."
#75
HUEGLO
3.0
(1)
"I use these ones! im like a 16/18 in pants and they fit with a decent amount of extra room."
#76
Pole Dance Knee Pads
2.0
(1)
"The only pole dance brand I’ve tried is Queen, but I found them so stiff and uncomfortable."
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