The wearing comfort remains virtually unaffected, so that the protectors can be worn permanently and without any limitations.
See our Combat Pants equipped with the UF PRO Knee Protection.Ī flexible and a compact protector can be inserted separately into the specially formed knee area of the pants, and always remain in the right position – no need to adjust or fix anything. Our UF PRO Knee Protection system follows the Richard-Davis Axiom teachings to provide the wearer with protection and great wear comfort. On the other hand, the more additional strapping any protection system requires, the greater the compromise at the expense of the wear comfort is, the lower the probability that it will be worn when needed. That increases the efficiency of soft and flexible protectors immediately, even if the protection level is slightly lower than that of a rigid one or any other comparably less comfortable system. It has the acceptance of the wearer to be worn permanently, even in hot weather conditions and under physical stress, which is actually all the time. Therefore, one tends to take the risk of not wearing them.Ī soft and flexible protection system increases the wear comfort.
The UF PRO Tactical Knee Pads SystemĪ lot of systems are not comfortable enough to be worn permanently in the required position, as they rub against the skin during long marches in hot and dusty conditions.
Even if the protection is not on the highest level, it is better to wear some protection in the right place, than no protection at all. Ultimately, this means that one can be effectively protected only by the protection that is worn permanently in the correct position. However, not even the best protection will be of any use, if for comfort reasons, it is not worn – and this is exactly the problem with most protection systems. And lastly, also the actual protection level has to be factored in. Put simply, this axiom expresses that you are only protected by gear, which is actually worn.Īlso, for the protection to be efficient, it must cover the body parts, which it is supposed to protect. This formula is known among specialists in the area of body armour as the “Richard Davies Axiom” obviously also equally applies for other protection systems- thus also for knee protectors.
Protection efficiency = Protection level x Surface covered x Time The time during which the protective equipment is worn The body surface, which is covered by the protective equipment The mere protection level of the technology used
It goes back to the creator of concealable body armour, Richard Davis.Īccording to him, the protection efficiency is determined by three factors: Lisez notre politique de confidentialité.Īs a basic rule for any kind of protective equipment, we remember a simple, but a crucial rule of thumb needed for assessing the efficiency of protective equipment. Vous vous inscrivez pour recevoir des mises à jour par e-mail, dont vous pouvez vous désabonner à tout moment.