I work as a self-employed gardener (female) and I have been looking for these rather than jeans and strap on knee pads. The ones specifically for women cost £80 or more (what a rip off - must be because us ladies are so well paid compared to men - Ha Ha!) These have loads of pockets - some zipped, some velcro etc. Really good value for money. I will wear these every working day, I bought some Yoko pads for them for only £5 from Amazon too. Not sure if they'll put up with all the crawling around I do on my knees and if the flap inside will hold the pads in, but I could sew them in place if there are any problems. They look pretty stylish too and I can't wait to get them into full use on Monday.