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Arcteryx Knee pads on moosejaw
- Thread starter redsquirrel
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Crocodile. They came yesterday.
Mine are supposed to come today. I'm pumped! Probably gonna go out this weekend and do an observational sit just for the sake of sitting.
ThatNashGuy
New Member
Mine came in yesterday also. I like that they are hard but have a rubberized coatings on them. My only complaint with my ones from Lowes is they were just too bulky in my pack. If I wore them climbing they were nice when I couldn’t quite get my foot up to the next stepp I could use a knee. They did occasionally let the crossbar on the step go between the knee pad and my leg. That was annoying.
I climbed a lot last year by propping my knee up on the stepp. I was considering a knaider, but resting your knee with pads on would be simpler and keep you from getting bruised up. Might be rough on pads though...
Back to the tree!!
It’s rough on the knees without a pad on but I’ll do that before I step back down and lower the step down a few inches.
One thing I noted when putting the archery pads on the first time the elastic sounded like Velcro. It was only for the initial stretch. I also like the attachment method. They were a lot easier to hook than the others I have. If they are close to the same in comfort I will buy another pair when I catch them on sale again.
One thing I noted when putting the archery pads on the first time the elastic sounded like Velcro. It was only for the initial stretch. I also like the attachment method. They were a lot easier to hook than the others I have. If they are close to the same in comfort I will buy another pair when I catch them on sale again.
DragginRope
Member
Another benefit that I can see having the knee pads is less blood on my pants. I always kneel for taking pictures and video show & tell with my kills, as well as when I field quarter them for packing out. Usually go home with blood spots on both knees. These pads should make the after kill process more comfortable too.
d_rek
Well-Known Member
I have some core4element pants that have built in knee pads. Once you have them you realize what you’ve been missing.
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I played with mine last night. Really like them, but no way they're worth full price. They're still foam kneepads. I can see them making kneeling to quarter a deer more pleasant. Heck, I may wear them squirrel hunting so I can do the tactical knee drop to get a steady shot!
I got those from Camofire and love them, I have three pairs.
Catskills
Well-Known Member
Has anybody else who purchased the black ones considered making them camo?
I've thought about it, but when you're in the saddle they're mashed between you and the tree anyway. Not that visible.
d_rek
Well-Known Member
I wear mine under my pants. The profile is low enough and the fit snug enough to your body to allow for that.
Hillclimber
Well-Known Member
Yeah I believe all that dark black stands out pretty good to a whitetails eyes. That's just my opinion, don't know that.
Catskills
Well-Known Member
thanks guys, I am going to try them under the pants. If not comfortable for me I will wrap in camo tape
ImThere
Well-Known Member
I wear mine over the pants. Knee pads are expensive but less than my pants!
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