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| Alta Proline | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
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| smooth | slick | gel foam donut | elastic-clip/ webbing-clip | $33 | |
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Comments These pads slide well and are fairly comfortable, but they tend to rotate off the knee. |
Price $33 |
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| CLC G340 | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| textured | slick | gel foam donut | elastic-clip/ Neoprene-Velcro | $33 | |
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Comments These pads are wobbly and don’t slide well on carpet. They’re uncomfortable because the gel foam donut is low and easy to miss with your knee. |
Price $33 |
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| Craftsman | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| GelTek 40655 | smooth | slick | gel foam donut | elastic-clip/ webbing-clip | $30 |
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Comments These pads slide well and are fairly comfortable, but they tend to rotate off the knee. |
Price $30 |
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| McGuire-Nicholas | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Rocker (PREFERRED) | smooth | slick | gel rubber triangle | none/Neoprene-Velcro | $35 |
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Comments With their knee-hugging shape, these pads won’t rotate off. They are the most comfortable hard-cap model. |
Price $35 |
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| Nailers G-1 Gel | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Swivel | textured | slick | gel foam donut | none/Neoprene-Velcro | $30 |
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Comments Although these pads have a nice wide single strap and are fairly comfortable, their tread pattern makes sliding on carpet difficult. |
Price $30 |
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| Alta Nomar | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| smooth | grippy | gel foam donut | elastic-clip/ webbing-clip | $33 | |
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Comments These pads are moderately comfortable, but they feel tippy and tend to rotate off the knee. |
Price $33 |
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| CLC G361 | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| textured | grippy | gel foam donut | rubber-pegs/ rubber-pegs | $27 | |
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Comments With their full-surround plastic shell and removable straps, these pads are easy to clean. However, the gel foam donut is low and easy to miss with your knee. |
Price $27 |
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| Craftsman | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| GelTek 40653 | smooth | grippy | gel foam donut | elastic-clip/ webbing-clip | $30 |
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Comments These pads are moderately comfortable, but they feel tippy and tend to rotate off the knee. |
Price $30 |
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| Duluth Trading Co. | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| smooth | very grippy | gel rubber insert | none/webbing- elastic buckle | $35 | |
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Comments Minimal cushioning and a buckle that digs into the back of the knee make these kneepads uncomfortable. |
Price $35 |
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| Irwin I-gel | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| textured | grippy | encapsulated gel pack | none/Neoprene-Velcro | $20 | |
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Comments These pads straddle the line between curved and flat. They’re comfortable when stationary, but flop around when you crawl. |
Price $20 |
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| McGuire-Nicholas | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Gum Rubber Shell | textured | very grippy | gel rubber triangle | none/split Neoprene-Velcro | $27 |
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Comments The gum rubber caps grip well. Though moderately comfortable, these pads would feel better if they were narrower and more form-fitting. |
Price $27 |
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| Nailers | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| G-2 Gel Gripper | textured | grippy | gel foam donut | none/Neoprene-Velcro | $26 |
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Comments These pads are moderately comfortable, but they feel tippy and tend to rotate off the knee. |
Price $26 |
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| Nailers | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Nailers | textured | grippy | gel foam donut | none/Neoprene-Velcro | $25 |
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Comments A full-surround plastic shell and removable straps make these pads easy to clean, but they’re not particularly comfortable. |
Price $25 |
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| Patella-T Non-Wedge | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| (PREFERRED) | smooth | very grippy | fluid pack | Lycra Cordura fabric-Velcro/Lycra Cordura fabric-Velcro | $55 |
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Comments With their unique baffled fluid pack, these pads are among the most comfortable on the market. |
Price $55 |
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| Patella-T Wedge | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| (PREFERRED) | smooth | very grippy | fluid pack | Lycra Cordura fabric-Velcro/Lycra Cordura fabric-Velcro | $55 |
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Comments These pads are the same as the Non-Wedge model, but with a widened face that provides more stability. |
Price $55 |
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| Bucket Boss | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Air-Gel2 (PREFERRED) | textured | very grippy | gel foam rectangle | elastic-Velcro/ mesh fabric-Velcro | $35 |
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Comments These comfortable pads have the same cap as the Extreme Gel model but less padding. They’re light, so they won’t slide down when you stand. |
Price $35 |
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| Bucket Boss | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Extreme Gel (PREFERRED) | textured | very grippy | gel rubber rectangle | elastic-Velcro/ mesh fabric-Velcro | $35 |
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Comments With wide gel pads and a shock-absorbing face, these comfortable kneepads provide dependable cushioning. |
Price $35 |
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| CLC G350 | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| (PREFERRED) | textured/fabric | very grippy | gel rubber rectangle | NA | $43 |
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Comments Extremely large and heavier than most, these pads are incredibly well-cushioned. |
Price $43 |
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| Craftsman | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Professional Level Balance | textured | grippy | gel rubber donut | elastic-clip/ webbing-clip | $40 |
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Comments The cap on these models flattens out to absorb shock. Overly stiff gel makes the pads uncomfortable. |
Price $40 |
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| McGuire-Nicholas | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Stabilizer (PREFERRED) | textured | grippy | gel rubber triangle | none/Neoprene-Velcro | $47 |
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Comments A perimeter collar envelops the knee on these pads, making them very stable and comfortable. |
Price $47 |
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| Tommyco | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| 707 All Terrain (PREFERRED) | textured/fabric | very grippy | gel rubber rectangle | elastic-Velcro/ webbing-clip | $30 |
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Comments With wide gel pads and a shock-absorbing face, these comfortable kneepads provide dependable cushioning. |
Price $30 |
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| Alta | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Flexline | nylon (Kevlar- reinforced) | slick | gel foam donut | none/Neoprene-Velcro & webbing-buckle | $26 |
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Comments With a single strap and a Kevlar-reinforced face, these light, comfortable pads wear well and won’t slide down your legs when you stand up. |
Price $26 |
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| Diamond Tough | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Gel 1R (PREFERRED) | nylon (rubberized) | very grippy | gel foam donut | none/Neoprene-Velcro & webbing-buckle | $23 |
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Comments These pads are the same as the Gel 1 model, but with a grippy rubberized face. |
Price $23 |
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| Diamond Tough | Cap Surface | Grip | Gel Type | Strap Type: Top/Bottom | Street Price |
| Gel 1R (PREFERRED) | nylon (rubberized) | very grippy | gel foam donut | none/Neoprene-Velcro & webbing-buckle | $23 |
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Comments These pads are the same as the Gel 1 model, but with a grippy rubberized face. |
Price $23 |
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