Alta Knee Pad Views

General Goods

The ballistic knee guards are shown below. The foam insert has been replaced with a Kevlar insert (5t" x 9i", 24 layers, Level II, 5 1/8 ounces) with a Gortex outer shell. A Velcro closure has been sewn into the top of the knee pad so that the insert can be removed and also used in the knee pockets of the ACU and TRU. The Alta knee pads before modification weigh 6.5 ounces each, and 10.5 oz each after conversion.

The ballistic insert doesn't provide as much shock absorption as the foam, but there's still some room to slip some foam in behind the ballistic insert if desired. The Alta knee pads have AltaLok buckles and they make for quick donning and doffing. The buckle is simply slipped over the metal stud on the side of the padding, and it stays put. There's no left or right knee pad; they're both identical. Alta saves manufacturing costs and it doesn't affect function. The rubber pad provides protection for the knee cap and a non-slip surface. The inside of the pad has a soft fabric lining for comfort. There's no provision for securing the loose ends of the straps, but that can be solved by folding them over and tucking them in.

OPSGEAR is an authorized distributor of Alta Industries gear. We do not use the velcro enclosed knee pads because once sand gets into the velcro the pads become useless. Furthermore these knee pads do not slide around once fastened - the velcro enclosures do. The Alta Industries Superflex Knee Pads feature a hardened black rubber cap that allows the user to grip the surface without sliding. This cap also protects your knees during long movements with heavy loads and during Close Quarter Battle. It is

ALTA® SUPERFLEX™ Impact Protection Knee Pads are ALTA’s popular SUPERFLEX™ pads with the addition of d3o™ intelligent shock absorption to provide superior impact absorbing protection, up to 120% more than the traditional pads. Yet, the pads remain light weight and comfortable. d3o™ is an engineered material containing ’Intelligent Molecules’ which flow freely under normal conditions making it soft and flexible, but lock together on shock to absorb the impact energy.