Helm Pads......
 

Anyone using one? Worth it ?

My knees are getting worse by the year and get sore as hell after a pound in the slop. Just wonder if it’s worth the $100-$200 price tag I see online.

Trying to convince the boss to upgrade to a larger and heavier hull but that ain’t gonna fly right now :D

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Arent those just spongy floor matts? Not sure what they'd do for knees or back unless you put 5 or or ten of them down.

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I use the thick foam ones for the kitchen,there like 20$ and yes they do make difference

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Agree. I buy them from Amazon. Way less than a marine branded one.

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I've got and had crap knees. I have the same in the kitchen. I guess less leg fatigue standing. Primarily calves. The knees fare better walking a bit more so than standing.

Humm?

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I’m confused? In your first post you say “not sure if they work unless you stack 5-10”. Your 2nd post you say you use them in the kitchen and it’s helps with leg fatigue. So which is it?

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They do absolutely nothing for my knees as I said. But I only use one in my kitchen. Perhaps more than one may make a difference? I don't know.

But if multiple affect knees it's worth a try.

Originally I thought originally you meant bolsters which are obvious is keeping knees un-smashed into fiberglass. But you proposed something novel for knees.

I had one knee replaced at HSS last Spring. Want to make the original equipment last. LOL

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Duff, I know that this is an older post, but three years ago I spent the coin on a skydex sea shock helm mat. It works. It has held up. It helps absorb the shocks, but it is stiff so if you want something softer you need to add some closed cell foam to it. There are details in the reviews on the amazon. It was absolutely worth it.