Knee pads in hunting pants

[Buckhorn 70]

Have any of you guys ever put an alternate material in the knee pad area of your hunting pants? In particular the Sitka pants. I was wondering if there were after market options for a knee pad with a smaller footprint and a bit thinner. Heck….Maybe even something homemade.

 

[Dented]

You can purchase closed cell foam in varying thickness, pattern the pads you want from the ones you already have, cut and insert. Lots of great choices on the market for padding.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The knee pads in Canis pants are way smaller and thinner than Sitka. My favorite knee pads of any pants I’ve tried. Maybe see if they will sell you a pair of just the knee pads to try out.

 

[*zap*]

The reason the pads are thick is so they will protect your knees. The reason the pads are the size they are is so when you kneel and your pants are not 'just so' they protect your knees instead of being in the wrong place to protect your knees.

If you put a smaller pad in a sitka knee pad pocket you will need to find a way to keep it in the correct place.....

Personally I prefer the outside the pant pockets for pads...

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have a set from 1/8 foam. They are enough to take the edges off rocks if you kneel or crawl a bit but no protection to speak of.

kuiu pro pants have low pro knee pads.

 

[jtvl21]

Has anyone used pants with knee pads built in for saddle hunting? I’m not really a fan of the bulky over the pants pads that most people use.

 

[Sdonx]

This year I used knee support with pads. They go inside on bare skin. Seem to work great and provided support too. Ill try and find a link.


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[Lowg08]

Has anyone used pants with knee pads built in for saddle hunting? I’m not really a fan of the bulky over the pants pads that most people use.

I tried it in my first lit corrugate and catalyst foundry. Not a fan. I just take them out and put them in a box. I prefer my AWP ones from lowes

 

[NCtrapper]

Has Anyone Tried the FirstLite Corrugate Foundary Pant with removeable knee pads for saddle hunting? I bought knee pads that I didn't really like and was considering these pants for saddle hunting on the East Coast. I've also hear these pants can be a little too warm at times and noisy.

 

[*zap*]

I wear pants with knee pad's in the knee pad pockets every day. Very handy and no downside if they fit correctly.

 

[Lowg08]

Has Anyone Tried the FirstLite Corrugate Foundary Pant with removeable knee pads for saddle hunting? I bought knee pads that I didn't really like and was considering these pants for saddle hunting on the East Coast. I've also hear these pants can be a little too warm at times and noisy.

The corrugate is not an issue in my opinion. I have two pairs. I’ve not noticed being too hot or too loud. Im going to try the knee pads but thinking of doubling them up

 

[NCtrapper]

The corrugate is not an issue in my opinion. I have two pairs. I’ve not noticed being too hot or too loud. Im going to try the knee pads but thinking of doubling them up

Thanks for the feed back.

 

[WoodBow]

Has Anyone Tried the FirstLite Corrugate Foundary Pant with removeable knee pads for saddle hunting? I bought knee pads that I didn't really like and was considering these pants for saddle hunting on the East Coast. I've also hear these pants can be a little too warm at times and noisy.

They work fine. They are great pants. I love the big zip vents. However the built in knee pads are not going to provide sufficient comfort for long sits. I tend to be more a leaner than a sitter in my saddle. The foundry knee pads provide me with enough cushion to sit for short periods to rest or to maneuver for a shot.

 

[Lowg08]

Thanks for the feed back.

I noticed your NC. Where at. I’m in NC. If your close you can check mine out

 

[NCtrapper]

They work fine. They are great pants. I love the big zip vents. However the built in knee pads are not going to provide sufficient comfort for long sits. I tend to be more a leaner than a sitter in my saddle. The foundry knee pads provide me with enough cushion to sit for short periods to rest or to maneuver for a shot.

Thanks, thats kind of where I am. I find myself leaning but didnt like the knee pads I had for when I was against the tree. I think that I'll order them and see how it goes.

 

[NCtrapper]

I noticed your NC. Where at. I’m in NC. If your close you can check mine out

Thanks for the offer, I dont live in North Carolina tho.

 

[Lowg08]

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Thanks for the offer, I dont live in North Carolina tho.

Lol. My bad the NCtrapper threw me off. That’s what I get for assuming lol

 

[slowelk]

I'd be more curious if anyone has stitched in knee pad pockets to pants without them. I'd love some knee pads in my attack pants.

 

[NCtrapper]

I'd be more curious if anyone has stitched in knee pad pockets to pants without them. I'd love some knee pads in my attack pants.

This also crossed my mind, i guess I was waiting for someone else to figure out how to do it

 

[switchback7]

i use the corrugate and catalyst foundry line for saddle hunting and i have found the knee pads work well enough for me, although they do not grip to the tree like some aftermarket/outside-of-pants knee pads.