I was confused by the large number of positive reviews combined with a large number of very negative reviews. Mostly people either thought the softness was just right, or they thought it was as hard as glass. So, I have nothing wrong with my knees. I'm 65 years old, male, and weigh 155 lbs. I didn't want a pad that had my knees sinking through to a hard surface below - had one of those, hated it. I can see that for people like me, and heavier, this is a great pad. For those with fragile knees, mSee full review