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Knee Pads
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:51 am
by One-Fall
Anyone know where I can order a knee pad? I keep digging a hole in my thigh and I am too old to try to tough it out.
I am also ok with it invalidating any sends.
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:23 am
by rocclimber
rock and resole. Boulder,CO
I think they sell for $25ish.
www.rockandresole.com
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:19 am
by toad857
just wear some leather chaps. then you'll look super cool, too
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:21 am
by anticlmber
i'm just going to let this one go.
too easy.
knee pad
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:39 am
by heavyc
buy a neoprene pad from a sporting goods store and then paint it with "plasti dip" which you can buy from Lowes (it is the stuff you can dip your pliers handles into for a better grip)
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:16 pm
by gripster
i have found that putting a pillow down on the ground works just as well.
anticlmber wrote:i'm just going to let this one go.
too easy.
sorry, i apparently have less self control than you.
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:09 pm
by goodguy
I can't let it go.
You....Just.....Too....Many.....Angles.......
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:20 pm
by Josephine
i just bought volleyball kneepads and wore them under my pants when i was climbing chimneys. looks dumb but works great.
Re: knee pad
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:22 pm
by SCIN
heavyc wrote:buy a neoprene pad from a sporting goods store and then paint it with "plasti dip" which you can buy from Lowes (it is the stuff you can dip your pliers handles into for a better grip)
Ditto on this. Don't get a knee pad with a velcro closure though. I used shoe goo to coat mine.
Re: knee pad
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:15 pm
by bcombs
heavyc wrote:buy a neoprene pad from a sporting goods store and then paint it with "plasti dip" which you can buy from Lowes (it is the stuff you can dip your pliers handles into for a better grip)
+1
I have also recently discovered that dipping the arms of your squid in this stuff helps keep the rope from sliding around. Super helpful when clipping high first or second bolts. Don't dip the whole squid, just the arms.
