Knee Pads for Hunting??

[Burtz]

So I hit 40 last month…and I am trying to take better care of myself.

I do open country mule deer hunting and coyote hunting on the west coast. Bow and rifle seasons.

Most of my hunts are day hunts, where I can hike anywhere between 4-12 miles.

I want to invest in some knee pads. Is it realistic to expect to use them while hiking? Or should I just expect to use them for glassing or when on station at a stand?

I am looking at the arc’teryx knee caps and the latitude outdoors knee pads.

Appreciate the input.

 

[Pony Soldier]

At some point in your future, you may need to look at copperfit knee braces. With heavy pants they may meet your needs.

 

[RockAndSage]

Amazon has some good options for different kinds of pants with build-in kneepads, or insertable ones. I prefer those types of setups over external kneepads if I'm going to be doing a lot of walking around. The external ones that slip on or have straps tend to slip, or need to be strapped down hard enough so that doesn't happen, which with some can also lead to circulation issues. Overall, the built-in ones just don't need to be screwed with anywhere near as much.

 

[7mm-08]

OP, if you think you're knees are tender now, wait another 25 years. One of the most painful damned experiences you can have post-65 is crawling around in the back of a pickup without first remembering you aren't 30. Sorry I was not responsive to your question - I still refuse to wear kneepads in the field out of principle because I remain stubborn and stupid.

 

[ThorM465]

I've become a loyalist to first lites foundry line of hunting pants, primarily for their built in knee pads.