Clinically proven to reduce fall-related hip fractures. Comfortable to wear with no visible broadening of the hips, the HIPS protection system diverts the impact of blows or bumps away from the fragile hip bone and into the surrounding soft tissue. This easy-to-use hip protection system may be used with specially designed HIPS pants or with the users own short legged, tight fitting underpants. Weight per pair 140g. Weight of pants approximately 100g.