Specially sewn trousers for outdoor activities

Sturdy outdoor trousers used when raining, skiing and for “crawling”

The user working on her knees wearing trousers for crawling.
The user working on her knees wearing trousers for crawling.

Trousers sewn in extra sturdy Goretex with knee guards. The knee guards consist of a piece of foam rubber that sits in a pocket in the trousers. The trousers are higher at the back, like the rest of the user’s modified trousers, see associated tip.

Users comments
The user is a geologist and loves outdoor activities. She spends a lot of time working on her hands and knees.
An outdoor equipment store put her in contact with a seamstress with whom she designed sturdy, waterproof trousers. The seams are taped for waterproofing.

In addition to wearing the trousers for work, she wears them in the rain and when skiing.

Made by
A seamstress

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user’s

Trousers with knee guard
Trousers with knee guard
Knee guard with foam rubber pad
Knee guard with foam rubber pad
User shows foam rubber knee guard
User shows foam rubber knee guard

Related tips

Adaptation of trousers
Adaptation of trousers
A simple way to adapt trousers so they sit well both when standing and sitting. 2009

Tipsare: Caroline

Caroline lives in an apartment and is working. She has a congenital disease (Ehlers-Danlos syndrom) which gives her fluctuating problems and pain in all her joints. Since 2000 she is using a wheelchair outdoors. She has homehelp 27 hours a month.