You asked for SoftKnees that were long enough to protect your knees and shins. SoftKnees XL Knee Pads offer all the lightweight comfort and durable protection of the original yet are four inches longer to double as shin pads.SoftKnees are barely noticeable when standing and walking. For easy installation in your double-knee workwear, simply roll the flexible material into a tight tube shape and insert into the base of the knee opening in your double-knee workwear. For added convenience, keep your XL SoftKnees in place when you wash your workwear.XL size: 613 in.Built of strong, flexible, and hypoallergenic materialCushioned stabilization on laddersProtects knees and shins from hard surfacesWaterproof moisture barrierInsulates from coldInstalls easily into double-knee garmentsStays in placeMay be left in double-knee garment for launderingReduces garment fabric damage