The back, once the back goes your fucked, served my time as a mason, lots of heavy lifting and just been plane stupid working six days a week no rest bad form just wanting to get the job done. 33 years old and already down for back surgery which transitioned into hip, knee and ankle problems. What I saying is I sacrifice a knee but never my back bend them knees people.

Thank you for the info and taking your time to research the right style of pants for us contractors who are hands on and alway on the go, this has been a big help for me choosing the right pants to buy. I truly appreciate it.

Here in Australia the Hard Yakka Legends are a great pant. I bought a few pairs of the light weight material for hot weather and even they lasted through a few years of hard wear! They have a removable knee pad that curves around the front of your knee. They slide in from the bottom and are secured by velcro that covers 3/4 of the bottom so debris can still fall out most of the time. Great video on the importance of taking care of yourself!

As always, Rob, great review; super thorough and informative.

Huge thumbs up for touching on this topic at all. I'm literally looking for either some inserts, or over the pants style, or pants with built in ones (which I just found out exist).

These look great. I've been through my share of PPE items the last 35 years and still find it hard to beat Duluth fire hose 11oz. cargos. Even the *optional hammer hook* attachment for those times you don't have to *carry those heavy tool bags* around. *removable/replaceable* thin knee pads is a hard thing to bypass and may *dry faster* after washing as well...thanks again

I used to go without kneepads even though the Snickers trousers my work provides has a slot built right in for them. I was in the boot one day before going into a job where I knew I'd be crawling through a roofspace and saw my kneepads poking out (just the really cheap foam knee pads) so I slid them in. I could barely feel them and the difference was unbelievable, I was on my knees for most of the day crawling over joists and I had zero pain at the end of the day. Having them slotted into the trousers was massively more comfortable than having them strapped on. We've only got one body, we need to take care of it and it's good to see companies taking the hassle out of it by building protection in.

Great advice Rob. I recently picked up a few pairs of the Cat Work Pants C2X, so far so good

Caterpillar brand pants! They have a knee pad pouch with a flap. Firefighters rubber waist band and pull-ups , extra large exterior front pockets and rip stop fabric too.

:) i have used since i started blåkläder with the tickest pads they have... once get used to them. you cant be without them... and when pants are finished you buy new and reuse the pads

Great video lots of information. Awesome

I do roof repair every day and Kuhl pants are the only brand I wear since they are puncture & tear proof, and they dry quickly, unfortunately they don't have built-in knee pockets for knee pads

I've been using kneepad pants for the last 15ish years. I started with the heavier fabric skillers pants which were long lasting and hot in summer. After those, i used (and still do) the bjornklader jubilee pants which had a better design and were almost as heavy duty and hot in summer so i got shorts versions also which i were not as good just because there was no kneepads. After that, i got snickers 3211 pants which are super breathable to the point where i no longer needed shorts in summer. Those did not last quite as long as the other thicker pants, but they still do work well after about 5 years and counting. I just started wearing the newer generation of snickers pants and they seem to be the highest quality pants I have found so far. The d30 kneepads are very good as well.

I find that some double knee pants are not low enough for my legs. I end up kneeling on the tip of the knee pad and have to constantly pull my pant leg down. And I certainly understand what you mean about the knee pads twisting which can be a real pain at times. Very informative info as I have never tried either of these types of pants and will check into them. Thanks.

Well Said - Getting the Job Done usually came first, being young and hard headed - sht some people are still that way.

Nice Rob GOD BLESS YOU

As I’ve gotten older and needed a neoprene knee sleeve I found a Bodyglove surfers knee sleeve with a 1/2” thick pad is all i wear now. It supports my knee from poping when kneeling and fits under my carhart and levis so it’s always there. Sweating is an issue but I leave mine on all day long every day Working or not.

snickers work wear is the best. especially with there knee guard pro. keeps knee pad in the correct place when getting up and down. they may the have holster pockets, but there's a deep pocket behind which they can easily be tucked in so as not flapping around.

Thank you for the very informative and detailed video; I just bought the thrive pants. Thanks for the recommendation.

I know all too well about injuries to the bursa. I had mine drained 3 times in 2010 which became infected which then had to be operate on to remove the bursa.. ultimately came down to not wearing knee pads

Everything you said is so true, i have been using the Blakadder pants with great results but i liked the thrive pants a i am going to order a paid, what about a boot review keep up the great work you guys are much better than( tools of the trade ) Donald

I had a job where I did a lot of repetitive kneeling. Now I have to get both knees replaced.

Great video. I wish that carpenter pants didn't have the slash type pocket but more of a traditional u shape. Whenever I hook my tape on it and the dumb thing always pops off when I'm walking around the site. Very irritating. Or as you say in the video a clip even if it is like a cloth one.

I've been wearing built in knee pads for 15 years now. The silicone wash in soft knees with carharrts. Used to be a great combo, but Carharrt has gone hipster fit, and now when I kneel a lot my pants fall down (yeah I'm the same). So carharrt has basically abandoned carpenters. I'd love to see you cover more workpants, but with attention to whether bending a lot moves them out of position. Pockets and hammer loop matter too. I won't buy a pant with a hammer loop on the right. I don't usually wear a belt anymore, I need a knife, a tape, a hammer, and pencils. And they all need to be at the side for bending over. Which obviously makes it tougher to keep the wasteband in the right position. And I love overalls, but not in Virginia most of the year.

Great video Robb! The biggest downside to me is the fact that both options provided on this video I’m not as great as I thought it would be. Both have flaws, which nothing in this world is guaranteed to be perfect every time. Since you uploaded this video, will you able to find others that are more comparable to your trade?

In the oil/machine/ship world I recommend Snickers pads.It's not uncommon to destroy two overalls in a day (and most of the clothing under it), so buying nice clothes is not a good idea.The Snickers are more flexible than the standard ones we get given for free and are not damaged by heavy fuel.I wear them everyday!

Love all the Dewalt props throughout this video. Totally sponsored by Dewalt

you get what you pay for still in 2023, great video!!!!

I have used snickers trousers for 24 years. Tried others blåkläder and few other brands but they are not thinking all things. Snickers kneepads can be height adjusted and have ventilation, pockets are bigger than blåkläder where hand with gloves are too big, textile pouches are easily cleaned when turned upside down, pockets can be tucked inside if not used, kneepads are covered so that saw dust cannot get in, pocket departments are just enough for me, utility knife, hammerloop, knipex pliers, inkpen and pencils, hultafors tape, hultafors folding square, phone and additional belt pouches for specific jobs. They last so long that you need to buy new because fashion changes.

it's possible to fabric glue an extra layer of material inside work pants. I do that with old jeans.. cut them up to pad inside of other jeans

I've worn snickers for 16 years amazing work trousers

these are perfect for landscapers when they have to work on sprinklers

Tore my ACL playing soccer. It really does make a difference when you lose full mobility of your knee. I can’t even kneel on my bad knee unless there is enough padding or it feels like someone sticking a knife in my knee. Not good.

start young and replace them when they need replacing and don't buy cheap, luckily I was taught this when starting, not many teach or learn this, they'll happily spent 100s on tools and nothing on ppe and they wonder why all these problems

Have you ever seen the work trousers made by SNICKERS the are amazing look them up

Have you ever tried the carhartt knee pads for their double front pants?

It looks like they no longer make the 5200. I can't find them even on their website.

Anyone know which watch he's wearing?

What about pants with knee fabric that lasts longer? Cordura? I'm trying to find something like Duluth Firehose that isn't as heavy as Firehose or as ugly as Scruffs.

Mascot workwear!

Rather surprised that you never mentioned Duluth Trading. They have offered pants with removable kneepads for likely decades. They also come with the gusset, pockets galore and different weights for different seasons & climates. They also have sizes to fit virtually anyone. I initially went to Duluth Trading for the XXLarge Tall shirts which are impossible to find.

European manufactors do make workpants without pockets as well. They might not be available in the states, I know that Snickers and Blåkläder sell them. Had my pair of Snickers with pockets for 3 years now, and the pockets are just starting to wear through.

I'm here because of I just finished a tile job and my knees took a beating. I won't wear traditional knee pads because I hate the straps.

I need to invest in pair of knee pads

Look up snickers they have slip in nee pads when they get worn put in new ones and there is lots of pockets it is made in Ireland or England

Hey rob, thanks for the video. I have been working a lot this summer, and one thing I have found is I blow my pants in the back along the butt. When I bend over she just blows. It got so bad one week I went through a pair a pants a day. So my question is do have any good pants that won't blow in a single day?

it's funny you mentioned the European work pants. I just watched a review of them and thought they were so over engineered and crazy looking.

not using hard hat, saftey glasses, respirator, or hearing protection? nice video.

Like put the link in the bottom

did he say second Tary

Are they still good pants the thrive ?

Personally i would not be avle to do what i do without work pants woth knee pads. My knees are trash and has been since i was 14. I love my knee pds, they keep me being able to dp what i do. I’m a plumber by the way, i’m on my knees most of the time fixing shit.

... protection for my knees is integrated into my pants for work

you sell them really well. I immediately searched to buy them, but I'm not paying $59 shipping for $59 pants. good review for you, bad options for thrive

where did you get your pants from? Amazon?

What brand is your tool belt?

"young kids" lol

hi Rob: Thanks for the video. I hope you will update it as you learn about other USA based manufacturers of pants with built in knee pads. I have an acquaintance: Guy spent his career as a union carpenter creating movie sets, here in the Chicago area. He never wore kneepads. He now walks, barely, with two canes, and needs knee replacement surgery for both legs. A few years ago, I bumped into a guy here in the USA from Ireland, and he was wearing a pair of Snickers Work Pants (here it's a candybar, Europe, it's a well known brand of work clothing). I have a $40 pair of CLC gel type knee pads. I have the problem that just about everyone has, too tight or too loose. If they are too loose, they drop to my ankles after about 10 steps. Too tight; and I have blisters and lacerations on the backside of my knees, where the straps dig in. I decided to bite the bullet, and purchase, from England, a couple of pairs of heavy duty work pants with the adjustable kneepads (the kneepads are designed in such a way, that you can move them up and down, a little bit, within the pocket). I ordered a few other things as well. My order was impounded by US Customs, and I had to pay a duty. So each pair ended up costing me well upwards of $100.00 I could care less about the aesthetics. The pants are a tool that work for me. The hammer loop does not work that well, and the pants are very hot. Once the outdoor average temp goes above 70F, it's back to cargo shorts and kneepads. I am more or less happy with my Snickers, but if I knew ahead of time, they would be that expensive, I would not have purchased. I have my own KZfaq channel, and if you see me wearing long black pants, those are the Snickers. Search KZfaq for: Putmystupidthingtogether The folks at Snickers put a lot of science into designing their kneepads. One possible option is to order just the kneepads, and have a tailor or seamstress create pockets on your preferred work pants. Back in the 90's, I had a falling out with Duluth. However, I recently purchased a waist apron tool belt of theirs. I may have to take another look at their product line. They went all upscale, like that other winter clothing line, Eddie Bauerr I think it was. You and your viewers who have an interest in kneepads my find some insite from this KZfaq video kzfaq.info/love/dPAKxqMNltjOOM8QSamNNQ best, --- Reese Turbin, August 09, 2017

I wonder how many of your subscribers are carpenters and how many are just do it yourself homeowners. What is your guess?

Hey bro they sell something call pro knees pad they cost 100 bucks and help ur needs I do flooring and carpeting and my guys don’t do anything this guys in the video are doing if u don’t buy knee pad u are not going to last long just saying

Why are you spacing your decking boards ?

I use use Pro knees

If you're looking for innovative work pants look no further than MASCOT Workwear. They have something for everyone and they've been doing it for over 30 years.

You guys should really review Metabo some time there an extremely good brand built 100% for trade and industry German engineered to:)

Here in scotland every tradesman wears snickers, englebert struass, scruffy, blackladder, jcb, Dickies. All trouser that have many pocket and knee pads. Bo one EVER wears jeans. Seems Americans seem to wear Jean's all the times

Have you tried cat pants?

Bro, Blakladder.

What's going on

The pants have to be too Carpinter Weldign and Glazier if you do multiple uses that be nice and the best that the future thanks I orden and I like

just show the pants why you like them and leave the link to buy in the description. so much filler

... I can not believe you live on the universe of tools and you do not have a ton of work trousers to protect you

I liked the thrives, however I ripped the crotch out of all 4 pairs I own.

Good information, but geez, get to the point. It was 5min before you got to the meat and potatoes of the title.

Nothing like viewing a 14 minute “commercial”.

"going down on your knees"...sounds like its pushing KZfaq policy....and personal.

Really 5 min to talk on importants of knee pads, I'm here because I already know that, just show the knee protection already, get to the point, I cant watch any more of bla bla bla................

that could have been rounded up in 2 minutes .too much repeating yourself .just get to the point we don,t have all- day

Good god. Just give the name of the pants....This was more like an infomercial were you gotta wait.....and wait.......and wait.......and wait some more

There's only one other profession that goes down on it's knees more and it's the oldest profession in the world.