Got these free, wouldn't want to pay for them

I received these knee pads as a freebie with a pair of Draggin jeans, so I can't really complain, but I wouldn't choose to buy them. They're pretty bulky and not very flexible so feel quite uncomfortable when walking around. On the bike I find that they don't quite mould themselves around my knees properly and tend to shift about easily as a result. I'm sure they would give decent protection in an accident (fortunately I haven't been in a position to test this!) but they're not very practical for day to day use. You can buy much better pads for the same kind of money.

Decent quality jeans for the price

Nicely made and a really good fit. Not the toughest-looking jeans I've seen but they are lightweight, comfy and good looking and work well on or off the bike. I'm sure they would give adequate protection in an accident. Knee pad pockets are well positioned although I'm not too keen on the ones that were supplied.

Saved my bacon

This is unfortunately my second pair after coming off my bike and tumbling down the road. Ended up pretty unscathed with the knee torn just into the protective layer. Lost a pocket at the back too. They do ride a little low so have a pretty bad scrape on my lower back between the jeans and jacket, but otherwise I couldn't recommend them enough. Great fit too - buy big!