Re: [RC] saddle seat padding- recomendations please! - Kristen A. Fisher
Wool should be cool in summer and warm in winter,
and it should also wick away moisture and retains the other properties even when
wet -- if it is really wool and not a synthetic wool.
I can understand not liking the fluff under your
legs though!
I am riding a Stubben hunt seat type
saddle. While it suits me in many ways, including my finicky knees, it
could use some help in the padding department for long rides. I borrowed
a friends full wool cover for the South Carolina endurance ride in
November. It was very comfortable padding and wonderfully warm for
such a cold day. I did not like the additional fabric at the knee area as
it felt too remote from my horse. In addition, the wool seems as though
it would be far too hot for warm weather riding. My friend confirms
the heat factor. I also wonder what it would be like if riding in a good
rain. Seems like the wool would soak up the rain like a sponge
in between squishing it out at every post. That is a strange concept to
say the least. I am looking for another alternative.
Does anyone have experience with any of the
synthetic saddle seat pads like the gels, open-cell pads, or
supracor saddle pads? My budget is not unlimited to keep buying until I
get it right and some of those options are very pricey.
