Need advice on good padding materials

[survivor]

I want to add padding to one of my pants and jacket sets but I can't find the right material which will keep its shape. I was wandering what do people on the forum consider a good padding material.

 

[Josh Feltman]

How thick do you want the padding? Leather might work, or perhaps multiple layers of canvas or something, though I imagine if you made it too thick, you would lose some mobility at your joints.
--Josh

 

[survivor]

Well it depends on my knees and elbows I want to mace it about 3/4in and 1/4in.

 

[Josh Feltman]

You might be better off with separate knee and elbow pads like those worn by skateboarders instead of trying to sew material into your pants and jacket. Just a thought. Let us know what you come up with.
--Josh

 

[Javahed]

There are some motorcyle clothing makers that make clothing with pads built in. like in this pic -

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that was from Action Station.com

Hope that helps.

Dan

 

[TLM]

There are form pressed polyethylene foam pads made for construction workers that slip into pockets sewn into garment. Spares can be bought from well stocked stores

TLM