Why you'll love them: The unique pivoting suspension system of the
Recoil Knee Pads allows you to work while kneeling for hours on end in comfort.
Let's get this out of the way: Yes, Recoil Suspension System Knee Pads are very expensive. In fact, they cost about eight times more than our lowest cost choice. But they are also truly unique and impressive in design, and I'm not just saying that. I own a pair, I've used them on myriad surfaces, and they work.
Like any decent work knee pad, the Recoil pads have a rugged shield on the front. Unlike other knee pads, the shield is supported by six heavy duty springs. The result is shock absorption that increases comfort and reduces the chance of injury each time your knees contact the ground as well as more comfortable, natural motion as you kneel.
As you make the minute motions that come with work, shifting your body to use a hammer, turn a screw, or wield a paintbrush, the flat shield stays down in place on the ground while the rest of the knee pad shifts with you.
The result is more comfort in the short term as you don't have to move your body around the area in which you're working as frequently as well as in the longer term as your knees enjoy peerless protection against impact trauma.
I'd say those are both worth a few bucks, no?
A reviewer named Pete agreed with me, saying these knee pads help you work "smarter, not harder," and called them "well worth the price" thanks to their comfort. A reviewer named Emma said that while they "take a bit of getting used to," once mastered, the Recoil Knee Pads "extremely comfortable, and a great investment," and she loved how "you don't feel anything on your knees at all [thanks to] the spring system."
In his review, a professional flooring installer wrote that: "Moving at different angles in quick motion, the individual springs absorb the shifting load from my body through to my knees while the base of the pads stay planted."
Pros: Long term joint protection, allow user to stay comfortably in place, durable construction
Cons: Quite expensive, use takes brief period of adaptation
Buy a pair of Recoil Suspension System Knee Pads on Amazon for $79.95