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Title: another pad question
Post by: al123 on October 26, 2011, 09:56:36 pm

which way round is the foam meant to be in a pad? thin hard stuff on top or on the bottom? any preferences?

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: lagerstarfish on October 26, 2011, 10:10:20 pm

hard stuff on top

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: mrjonathanr on October 27, 2011, 09:55:45 am

Hard on top disperses impact across a greater area. Hard on the bottom you'd just crater through a small area of soft stuff  and land on the thin hard base. For a big drop this could make quite a difference.

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: surfchimpster on October 27, 2011, 01:18:31 pm

The really good pads tend to have the thin hard stuff on top and bottom...

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: Johnny Brown on October 27, 2011, 01:34:14 pm

I'm not convinced that's an advantage personally, it just makes them heavier.

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: andy_e on October 27, 2011, 01:40:23 pm

"Insert" joke about "thin hard stuff" here. Double double entendre.

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: Drew on October 27, 2011, 01:54:52 pm

AFAIAA only DMM do the whole sandwich thing. Good pads, but not as good as they used to be.

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: mrjonathanr on October 27, 2011, 02:45:22 pm

Climbing factory do 3 layer too

Title: Re: another pad question
Post by: Big Dave on October 27, 2011, 02:56:23 pm

Quote from: andi_e on October 27, 2011, 01:40:23 pm

"Insert" joke about "thin hard stuff" here. Double double entendre.

Mines quite old so gone all soft...  :unsure: