Comments on: Protective Gear That Won’t Slow You Down: Review of Gardening Knee Pads and Gloves http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/ Helping you take joy in creating and maintaining the garden of your dreams... in the Pacific Northwest Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:22:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: vicki http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-9307 vicki Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:29:39 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-9307 I almost love Kneelons too but the velcro has fatigued and won't say fixed shut. I keep scrapping away the debris that the velcro attracts but they still don't stay shut. Its very frustrating. I am going to invent an elastic closure with clips and sew it on to the old Kneelons which after several yeas of daily use (I'm a professional), are still good and comfy. Right now I'm tying them on with some string...not so reliable. I almost love Kneelons too but the velcro has fatigued and won’t say fixed shut. I keep scrapping away the debris that the velcro attracts but they still don’t stay shut. Its very frustrating. I am going to invent an elastic closure with clips and sew it on to the old Kneelons which after several yeas of daily use (I’m a professional), are still good and comfy. Right now I’m tying them on with some string…not so reliable.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-1397 Jamie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:33:39 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-1397 I absolutely LOVE Kneelons and have used them for years! I don't know why they're so hard to find- even Amazon doesn't carry them. It's time to order my new pair, after my usual two solid years of LOTS of hard use! I've also heard so many good things about the Atlas nitrile gloves that I'm ordering some to try. I absolutely LOVE Kneelons and have used them for years! I don’t know why they’re so hard to find- even Amazon doesn’t carry them. It’s time to order my new pair, after my usual two solid years of LOTS of hard use! I’ve also heard so many good things about the Atlas nitrile gloves that I’m ordering some to try.

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-1362 Genevieve Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:41:54 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-1362 Hey Glenn, I'm so sorry you're disappointed with the Kneelons! They're my favorite, but I admit to being relatively petite. The key for me to have them not shift was to tighten the straps - I find they do shift from side to side if I haven't tightened them enough. I'm not sure what you mean by a cross strap system - you aren't crisscrossing the straps in the back of your knee, are you? I just tried that and they did really bunch. I just have the straps go straight across my legs... Anyway, if you find something that works for you, I'd really love to hear about it! Hey Glenn, I’m so sorry you’re disappointed with the Kneelons! They’re my favorite, but I admit to being relatively petite. The key for me to have them not shift was to tighten the straps – I find they do shift from side to side if I haven’t tightened them enough. I’m not sure what you mean by a cross strap system – you aren’t crisscrossing the straps in the back of your knee, are you? I just tried that and they did really bunch. I just have the straps go straight across my legs…
Anyway, if you find something that works for you, I’d really love to hear about it!

]]> By: Glenn http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-1361 Glenn Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:30:03 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-1361 Disappointed in Kneelon garden kneepads. Based on some favorable commentary on this and other websites, I bought a pair. I found them to be smaller, narrower, and less padded then expected. I can imagine these working only for a petite person, particularly due to the narrowness of the padding itself. With just a few minutes use, they migrate to either side of my knees - not practical as one shifts side to side at the garden border. The cross strap system is sensible, but not strong. The tension on the straps combined with the floppy nature of the materials pull the pad towards the center, so it wants to bunch up. I will be setting these Kneelons aside and looking for a contractor grade kneepad that provides full coverage and stays in place. Disappointed in Kneelon garden kneepads. Based on some favorable commentary on this and other websites, I bought a pair. I found them to be smaller, narrower, and less padded then expected. I can imagine these working only for a petite person, particularly due to the narrowness of the padding itself. With just a few minutes use, they migrate to either side of my knees – not practical as one shifts side to side at the garden border. The cross strap system is sensible, but not strong. The tension on the straps combined with the floppy nature of the materials pull the pad towards the center, so it wants to bunch up. I will be setting these Kneelons aside and looking for a contractor grade kneepad that provides full coverage and stays in place.

]]> By: leni http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-801 leni Wed, 06 May 2009 04:08:28 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-801 Many years ago I bought some garden pants from Smith & Hawkins. They had lots of pockets, including one for carrying pruning shears and, best of all, knee pockets that held a neoprene pad. The pad could easily be removed to launder the pants. I loved those pants and wore two pair till there was just nothing left. I have tried to find something like them again but the best replacements I've found are Carhart pants with a an extra piece of fabric over the knee (I think this is more for making the pants last). I cut a small opening in the bottom of that extra piece, making it into a sort of upside-down pocket, and I put my neoprene pad in there. Nothing to carry around or forget, and no straps. The pants are good and sturdy and I love having the handy spot for my pruning shears. Many years ago I bought some garden pants from Smith & Hawkins. They had lots of pockets, including one for carrying pruning shears and, best of all, knee pockets that held a neoprene pad. The pad could easily be removed to launder the pants. I loved those pants and wore two pair till there was just nothing left. I have tried to find something like them again but the best replacements I’ve found are Carhart pants with a an extra piece of fabric over the knee (I think this is more for making the pants last). I cut a small opening in the bottom of that extra piece, making it into a sort of upside-down pocket, and I put my neoprene pad in there. Nothing to carry around or forget, and no straps. The pants are good and sturdy and I love having the handy spot for my pruning shears.

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-401 Genevieve Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-401 I have to admit, when I see the carry-around pads with the cute patterns, I almost want one even though I like the kind that straps onto my knees! If only they made my kind as cute. I have to admit, when I see the carry-around pads with the cute patterns, I almost want one even though I like the kind that straps onto my knees! If only they made my kind as cute.

]]> By: Monica http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-399 Monica Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:09:44 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-399 Gen, A while back I saw some really cute knee pads (my kind, though) at Target--they had wonderful colors and patterns. If I weren't so cheap, and my old yellow one wasn't perfectly fine, I'd have snapped one up! <abbr><em>Monica’s last blog post..<a href="http://gardenfaerie.blogspot.com/2009/04/skywatch-friday-chicago-skyline.html" rel="nofollow">Skywatch Friday: Chicago Skyline</a></abbr></em> Gen, A while back I saw some really cute knee pads (my kind, though) at Target–they had wonderful colors and patterns. If I weren’t so cheap, and my old yellow one wasn’t perfectly fine, I’d have snapped one up!

Monica’s last blog post..Skywatch Friday: Chicago Skyline

]]> By: Frances http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-380 Frances Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:51:43 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-380 Hi Genevieve, isn't Monica the best!! I am on board with the Atlas gloves too and buy a pair everytime I see them. I have small hands and their size small fits just right. Lowes carries a similar cheaper version but the fit isn't as good. Fine for the way I go through gloves though. I don't do anything without wearing them. Same for long pants, long sleeves and usually muck boots too, even in summer. I wear waterproof ski pants, with long underwear in winter, alone in summer and never knee pads. Occasionally use the foam pads if I will be sitting in one spot for a while. It's not for the knees, if you get my drift. I have practiced kneeling in a way that keeps too much weight from being on one knee, so good for the thighs! Most of my gardening is done in this position. I am working on doing less weeding, just letting them co exist and planting more plants to shade them out. Frances <abbr><em>Frances’s last blog post..<a href="http://fairegarden.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/the-six-degrees-of-favorite-plants-sl-blogathon/" rel="nofollow">The Six Degrees Of Favorite Plants-SL Blogathon</a></abbr></em> Hi Genevieve, isn’t Monica the best!! I am on board with the Atlas gloves too and buy a pair everytime I see them. I have small hands and their size small fits just right. Lowes carries a similar cheaper version but the fit isn’t as good. Fine for the way I go through gloves though. I don’t do anything without wearing them. Same for long pants, long sleeves and usually muck boots too, even in summer. I wear waterproof ski pants, with long underwear in winter, alone in summer and never knee pads. Occasionally use the foam pads if I will be sitting in one spot for a while. It’s not for the knees, if you get my drift. I have practiced kneeling in a way that keeps too much weight from being on one knee, so good for the thighs! Most of my gardening is done in this position. I am working on doing less weeding, just letting them co exist and planting more plants to shade them out.
Frances

Frances’s last blog post..The Six Degrees Of Favorite Plants-SL Blogathon

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-373 Genevieve Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:27:32 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-373 Monica, I LOVE how opinionated you are! Such a pleasure to hear what works for you and doesn't. I always wear pants while gardening, never shorts, and so maybe that's part of where we differ on the knee pad issue. We've got a nice cool climate here... And yes on the Nitrile gloves - purple!!! Squee!!! If only I could find purple knee pads I'd be a happy camper. Monica, I LOVE how opinionated you are! Such a pleasure to hear what works for you and doesn’t. I always wear pants while gardening, never shorts, and so maybe that’s part of where we differ on the knee pad issue. We’ve got a nice cool climate here…

And yes on the Nitrile gloves – purple!!! Squee!!! If only I could find purple knee pads I’d be a happy camper.

]]> By: Monica http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/gardening-knee-pads-and-gloves/#comment-372 Monica Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:48:14 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=967#comment-372 Gen, I am right there with you 100% on the Atlas Nitrile gloves. They are by far my favorite gloves--I hated wearing gloves til I found these. They're inexpensive yet sturdy,and thin and flexible yet protective. And they come in purple, too! :) On the knee pads, I'm afraid I'm across the street and two houses over from you. I prefer the kind you carry with you since I absolutely positively HATE the feel of anything strapped around my knees. And it doesn't matter if it's one or two straps, they fall off me or are too "wiggly." I also garden wearing shorts a lot and I don't like the sweat around the straps--I'd rather get dirty! I agree that if one weren't so weird about things that the advantage would be not having to carry them with you, but I just tuck the kneeling kind in my bucket that I carry with me, and I only use it if the ground is wet or prickly. <abbr><em>Monica’s last blog post..<a href="http://gardenfaerie.blogspot.com/2009/04/whirlwind-chicago-trip.html" rel="nofollow">Whirlwind Chicago Trip</a></abbr></em> Gen, I am right there with you 100% on the Atlas Nitrile gloves. They are by far my favorite gloves–I hated wearing gloves til I found these. They’re inexpensive yet sturdy,and thin and flexible yet protective. And they come in purple, too! :)

On the knee pads, I’m afraid I’m across the street and two houses over from you. I prefer the kind you carry with you since I absolutely positively HATE the feel of anything strapped around my knees. And it doesn’t matter if it’s one or two straps, they fall off me or are too “wiggly.” I also garden wearing shorts a lot and I don’t like the sweat around the straps–I’d rather get dirty! I agree that if one weren’t so weird about things that the advantage would be not having to carry them with you, but I just tuck the kneeling kind in my bucket that I carry with me, and I only use it if the ground is wet or prickly.

Monica’s last blog post..Whirlwind Chicago Trip

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