Hip Protectors - Individual Standard Pants and/or Pads

Our Pads and Pants are sold as separate products, as well as in discounted value packs. Order from this page if you require individual Pants or pairs of Pads. Hip Protector Pads help prevent hip fractures and have been in use for years. Pelican Hip Protector Pads absorb and redistribute the impact of a fall, protecting the bone around the Greater Trochanter.

Key Features

• Soft foam construction for comfort and compliance
• Breathable foam backing to help air circulation next to the skin
• Impact absorbing foam
• Various Pants styles and sizes available
• Washable Pads available

Additional Information

The Pads have cream foam on the inside to keep them comfortable during 24-hour wear. The foam raises the Pads off the body, allowing air circulation and keeping them in place.

Pelican Hip Protector Pants have two pockets sewn into the polycotton underpants. After putting on the pants, adjust the Pads over the Greater Trochanter. The pockets can move the Pads up, down, or side to side for flexibility in locating them correctly.

To keep the Pads in place, sew them into the pockets using a ball tip sewing machine needle. Regularly check that the Pads are positioned correctly over the Greater Trochanter.

The pants protect against falls during the night, but continuous wear can affect skin integrity. To allow the skin to breathe, take a break from wearing the Pads. If it becomes a serious issue, it may be better to not wear the pants. This can happen with any brand of hip protectors.

You can buy the Hip Protectors with Pads and Pants separately or sewn together. The Pads may not require cleaning and can be moved to new pants.

The foam pads can be sewn in place in the pockets of the pants. We also offer a cleaning service for the Pads.

Specifications

Testing

Testing: For information on the results from university testing, please refer to the relevant documentation.

Sizes

Female Pants

Item #	179-10	179-12	179-14	179-16	179-18	179-20	179-22	179-24
Size	10	12	14	16	18	20	22	24
Waist (cm)	64cm-76cm	68cm-80cm	72cm-86cm	78cm-88cm	82cm-92cm	88cm-98cm	90cm-100cm	94cm-104cm
Waist (inch)	25"-30"	26.5"-31.5"	28.5"-34"	30.5"-34.5"	28.5"-36"	34.5"-38.5"	35.5"-39.5"	37"-41"

Male Pants

Item #	179S	179M	179L	179XL	179XXL
Size	Small	Medium	Large	Extra Large	Extra Extra Large
Waist (cm)	75cm -84cm	80cm-90cm	86cm-94cm	90cm-100cm	96cm-106cm
Waist (inch)	29.5"-33"	31.5"-35.5"	34"-37"	35.5"-39.5"	38"-41.5"

For people who fit into different size categories, we recommend selecting the slightly looser fit. The Hip Protector Pads are big enough to offer good protection without having to be very tightly worn.

Product Options

Hip Protector Pad Options

• SuperSoft Washable Pads (Item # 179SSW) - These can be left in the pants when washing them, or they can be removed and washed separately.
• SuperSoft Washable Pads - T5 (Item # 179SSWT5) - Some older people are more fragile and less resilient to impact, so their bone structure requires more protection. The SuperSoft Washable Pads - T5 are similar to the SuperSoft Washable Pads, with a thicker internal impact reduction foam.

Cleaning

Wash up to 80°C. Air or tumble dry the Pants on a cool setting, ensuring the drum is cool. Ensure the product is dry before using or storing. Do not tumble dry foam Pads.

Important

It is hoped the Hip Protector Pads will prevent injury. As people can fall in many different ways, Pelican, like other manufacturers such as HipSaver, SafeHip and HipGuard, can make no expressed or implied guarantee that the Hip Protector Pads will prevent injury. Please read the Important Notice to the Purchaser on our Instruction Sheet. We recommend consulting an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or other Health Professional to approve the suitability of this product. This product may help with the prevention of pressure sores on the hips. Continuous monitoring is necessary, and alternative products may be recommended.

Unit of Measure

Pair

FAQs

What type of Pads are best?
By far our most popular Pads are the white SuperSoft Washable Pads (Item # 179SSW). They can be washed and are generally well-accepted by a person wearing them because they are not too thick. The white SuperSoft Washable T5 pads are slightly thicker, offering better impact absorption. They can also be washed. The green SuperSoft Pads are good for situations where the pads do not need to be washed. All of the Pelican Pads warm up once they have been next to the skin, so they are all comfortable. All Pelican Pads were found to reduce a controlled force to under the breakage threshold under university testing.

What size of Pants is best?
For people who fit into different size categories, we recommend selecting the slightly looser fit. The Hip Protector Pads are big enough to offer good protection without having to be very tightly worn.

Can I get the Pads sewn into the Pants?
Yes. When ordering, select the same number of:

• Pads
• Pants
• Sew Pads In Option (at the bottom of the drop down box)