Anyone use knee pads?

[hflier]

To all the Western hunting experts - do you use knees pads on your backcountry hunts or are they just extra weight?

Thanks,
Ron

 

[Brock A]

I have some that slip inside a pocket built into the knee of my pants...don't even notice them till you are kneeling on them, I think they are worth it.

 

[dotman]

I have seen a ton of pics of Aron with them on.

 

[velvetfvr]

Use them, won't think about not bringing them.

 

[Tookeymonster]

Just what kind of hunting trips yall go on? LOL!

 

[RosinBag]

Arc 'Teryx.....Super lightweight, tough and as comfortable as any...

http://americanrescueequipment.com/arknca.html

 

[Ridge Ghost]

My Sitka mountain pants have built in kneepads. You don't notice them very much hiking around, and they are really nice for antolope hunting when there seems to be cactus everywhere you need to kneel/crawl.

 

[ktowncamo]

While I'm definitely not a "Western hunting expert" I can say that the Sikta Mountain Pants that I use and the Core4Element Switchback and Element pants I use all have them and after the first couple of times getting used to the size/possible discomfort that having them along is worth every ounce (1 oz likely) plus more. To not even have to think about where you're kneeling or on what but to just move/react to a situation is awesome. Wouldn't think twice about bringing them along on my hunts.

 

[NDHunter]

Use them for crawling around and sneaking up on antelope. Cactus are no fun to put your knees into.

 

[a3dhunter]

I have seen a ton of pics of Aron with them on.

yep......but we try not to talk about that...some things that happen in the mountains should stay in the mountains!

 

[Ozz08]

yep......but we try not to talk about that...some things that happen in the mountains should stay in the mountains!

We call those "San Francisco Sandals" where I come from.

 

[In God We Trust]

ktowncamo I'm with you, I am by no means an expert but yeah I use them on every hunt.

 

[Ozz08]

Actually I checked out those knee pads that Aron uses and they are pretty slick. I wear knee pads everyday at work that are built into my overalls so I'm comfortable with the ones that are built into my sitka mountain pants. However if those arc'teryx knee pads wet about 30 bucks cheaper I'd buy them in a heartbeat. Funny how I can spend 60 bucks on carhart bibs every few months but I feel weird about spending the same on knee pads that i could use to hunt with and use for work that will probably last a heck of a lot longer than the carharts.

 

[ktowncamo]

It's all relative Ozz. I do the same thing