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When I rode in a conventional English saddle, I liked the Skito pads  
with the 1/2" inserts, as others have said, so as to provide some  
cushioning yet not alter the saddle's fit.  The thicker inserts are  
for treeless saddles, that need some way of creating a gullet space  
so that the rider isn't sitting on the spine, hence the use of 1" and  
3/4".

As for wear, for frequent laundering, the cordura top can't be beat.   
I had the hemp top, which did fade after much use, but held up way  
better than cotton would have.  Also, the cordura tops dry really  
fast compared to their upholstery fabric choices.  In the humid  
south, I'd think that cordura would be the way to go.

Also found that the poly-wool (35-65%) was the most durable for  
frequent laundering.  I have Skito pad sets (no inserts) for my  
Reactorpanel saddle, most of which are 3-4 years old, and they look  
like new (albeit covered in grey hair even after laundering, this  
time of year!)

Would give the Supracors a try as Libby said, if you've got the  
budget, and are riding Wintecs particularly.  Congrats on your new  
Air-rab!

Lynne


On Apr 19, 2006, at 7:54 AM, Karen Casemier wrote:

> I just got a new English saddle, and I'd like to get some high  
> quality saddle pads rather than the thin stuff at my local tack  
> store. In the past, I used Skito pads with a Sportsaddle and liked  
> the pads a lot. Just wanted to see if any of you are using skito  
> pads with English saddles. Like most treeless saddle users, I used  
> the skitos before because there was no gullet in the sportsaddle.  
> However, even though I now have a conventional saddle, I'm thinking  
> the cushioning properties of the skito foam might be nice to have  
> for distance riding. I just want to make sure the skito will not  
> alter the fit of the saddle.
>
> Comments?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Karen Casemier (proud recent new owner of my first AYRAB)
>
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