A pair of kayak thigh straps for sit on top kayaks.

The thigh straps pads have a heavy duty D600 back fabric with a stiffened internal insert. The front of the thigh straps are padded and covered in a soft comfortable lining. Each thigh pad is 58cm long, 13cm at it's widest point and 9cm in the centre. Strap lengths are adjustable up to a maximum of 133cm clip to clip.

Thigh Straps are for true performance and control. Sit-in-side kayakers will often say that a sit-on-top is not really a kayak because we do not "wear" it, or can control lean and roll. Well…THEY ARE REAL KAYAKS, regardless, and with the use of knee straps you can Eskimo roll, control boat lean, brace and "wear your kayak" with all the performance sit-insiders have. As a matter of fact some open-top kayakers won't paddle with out them! Thigh Braces are simply a strap along the gunwale starting at the hip and ending at the ankle, one on the left and one on the right.

When seated in the cockpit, feet on the foot rest, knees slightly bent, (to individual preference) pull straps up and over knees and tighten, not too snug, not too loose. (Also to individual preference) Pull kneecaps together, toward the centre, for grip on you kayak. Now you are wearing your boat! This allows you to control boat lean, do hip snaps and brace with confidence and gusto.

Knee Straps are essential for all rough water activities like surfing, rock gardens, and white water. Not only will your performance be better, but you will be safer with the ability to hold onto your kayak after wipe outs with your legs instead of your paddle leash, and to be able to roll up (takes some education and practice) a recover quickly before you get out of control.

Even Scuba divers and snorkelers can use Thigh straps as equipment tethers during loading and unloading in deep water, by unsnapping one end and clipping it to underwater cameras, game bags, lights, spear guns, and treasures.

The thigh braces have chrome plated brass clips at each end that attach to strap eyes mounted along the gunwales of your kayak. Most kayaks have these strap eyes preinstalled at the factory. There are a few kayaks that do not already have them in place, and they must be purchased separately and installed before you can use knee straps.