DEWALT DG5204 Professional Kneepads with Layered Gel and Neoprene Fabric Liner, Large

Wow, I love these kneedpads. I am not a general contractor, but do I find that when I am doing work around the house, on the house, or in the yard, I invariably need to be kneeled down for whatever reason and I keep shifting around or switching which knee I am putting weight on. These kneepads solve that problem because now I feel that I am kneeling on nothing more than firm cushion gels. These kneepads, first off, are comfortable to wear as other reviewers have pointed out. Given that it's summer time in Southern California as I write this review, I wear shorts on the weekends and these kneepads have already spared me the burn of having my knees touch hot pavement as I am kneeling down and doing work in the driveway or anywhere in the yard (dirt can heat up in 100 degree sun!). The straps that wrap around the back of your knees are comfortable and don't dig into your flesh with harsh buckles, which is what I was concerned with before making the purchase. Given how comfortable they are when I wear them direct on my skin, I probably will like them more as the weather cools down and I find myself wearing regular jeans on the weekends as I do house work. The "shell" (the yellow cups that actually are the kneepads) are made of sturdy plastic and aren't flimsy. So far, they have only gotten scuffed, but don't at all seem to be cheap plastic that will give out any time soon. I expect years of use on these bad boys. If anything, the straps themselves might give out or begin to fray over the years, but that is to be expected with the passing of time.

I purchased the Dewalt DG5204 Professional Kneepads to install laminate flooring in my house. The work included removing carpet, carpet padding, carpet tack strips, preparing subfloor, and finally installation of the laminate. These kneepads saved me from injury on several occasions that I know of and probably even more where I was oblivious to the danger. Example: when removing carpet tack strips from concrete subfloor, little nails are likely to break off or fly away as you yank up the wood strip. Sometimes you see them and pick them up but other times you don't and they end up somewhere on the floor. Several times after finishing up for the day I would look at these kneepads and one or more tacks/nails were stuck straight in the soft portion. Without these pads that would have been my knees.Aside from the protection these provide, they are also comfortable and stay in place. Constant up and down, kneeling and standing, will cause them to shift a bit but they were very easy to realign. I would only recommend someone wear these over pants however because with shorts on they can hurt and pinch you. I still did it a few times but would usually switch to some jeans for more comfort.Overall a great buy and I'm glad I bought these rather than others that were twice the price. I probably used these for 40hr/wk for 7 straight weeks and they are still in great condition.That includes a lot of time where I was on my knees on dirty unfinished concrete. Would easily buy them again in 30yrs when this pair may need to be replaced.

I actually purchased these for use in my hobby of metal detecting. When I find a good location with lots of targets it requires getting close to the ground and digging in the dirt several times, and it starts to take its toll on my knees. One of the easiest and most inexpensive (but maybe not the most fashionable) ways to combat this is to buy knee pads. Until finding these Dewalt pads I was unaware that you could buy them with gel inside for extra cushion. Let me tell you it is WELL worth the extra money over the conventional knee pad. It keeps me fresher for longer and gives me the ability to hunt longer before I feel like I want to go home.The size of these knee pads are much larger than you'd expect and the straps are very secure. They're easy to get in and out of and are constructed very well. My only small (and I mean small) complaint is one of the straps on each knee is not removable so you sort of have to "climb in" to them at first and then secure the second strap to fasten them to your leg.If you're on the fence wondering about paying extra money for the gel knee pads, trust me it is worth it!