Soft at the knees

New from Redbacks is a non-foam
based safety kneepad which
memorises its original form without
reducing the cushioning effect from
consecutive or prolonged use.

In comparison to foam materials,
which provide cushioning by air
pockets that collapse over a
short amount of time, the
thermoplastics used in the
Redbacks kneepads are
said to perform
at a higher
cushioning
rate for a
longer
period of
time.

Called Redbacks because of the
construction resembling the markings
of an Australian redback spider, the
kneepads feature a red coloured, soft
and flexible TPE (Thermo Plastic
Elastomer) leaf spring set within a
honeycomb matrix. In addition to the
memory comfort factor, these
distribute body weight evenly,
elevating the knees to reduce pressure
on knee, leg, ankle and foot joints
whilst minimising the risk of
possible injury from sharp
or penetrating objects to
a resistance force of 100N
as specified by SATRA
Type 2, Level 1, and
defined by European
Standard EN14404:2004
+ A1:2010.

Light, flexible
and easy to fit tightly
and comfortably into
most knee-pocketed
work trousers, the
breathable, non-slip pads with their
abrasive-resistant covers allow
wearers to keep cool and dry in hot
or damp conditions and protect the
knees from cold surfaces.