Hansel and Basel Knee Pad Socks, from Fawn Boutique

OK, I’m intrigued. I would never have guessed this one. But kneepads are cropping up all over. Remember the steampunk leather-and-satin ones in Victorian Sci-Fi Surgery? I’m still on the fence about it- they seem so obscene! But then, I like obscene. And there is something really humorous to me about such an overtly sexual thing that requires no skin to show at all. But maybe that’s just me, my mind is in the gutter, and kneepads are totally vanilla. Opinions?

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1. Jill Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 8:43 AM

   As a roller derby player, I was hoping they’d have real padding, because kneepad knee socks (that look cute and odd) underneath our actual hard shell kneepads would be awesome.

2. flightless Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 8:58 AM

   It’s not just you.

3. .typhoid Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 9:02 AM

   Just like Jill I play derby, and the only thing that kneepads remind me of is ungodly stink, big purple bruises and rink rash. I could never find them that sexy (although the textured scabs that fishnet burns leave are pretty cool).

4. drea Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 9:19 AM

   I went to the Hansel from Basel web site and I suddenly feel the intense urge….. no, the NEED, to replace very pair of sock I own with a pair from that site <3

5. Caitlin Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 10:23 AM

   I absolutely love this idea, call me crazy.

6. MissDisfigured Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 1:48 PM

   I’m in love. And I don’t know why. Fuck…

7. Meggy Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 3:35 PM

   Wow, I definitely wouldn’t have thought of the sexual implication of kneepads… but now that you said that, I want a pair of kneepad socks

8. Courtney Says:
   April 15th, 2010 at 6:28 PM

   It reminds me too much of 1st grade, when I played soccer and would just sit down in the middle of the field and pluck grass.

   But if I put that out of my mind, they are kinda cute!

9. Red Says:
   April 16th, 2010 at 7:35 AM

   If you like them, rock them!

   I do not, mainly b/c that pad stops a nice, long leg line — and I need all the leg-lengthening illusions I can get.

10. Jessica Says:
    April 17th, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    that’s hilarious about plucking grass.

11. MissMercurial Says:
    April 20th, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    …So didn’t even THINK about the sexual implications til you mentioned it.