SmartPak Comfort Iron Pads is rated
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Rated 4 out of
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mjsg from
Pads are good but use your own zip ties
I use these pads for my traditional fillis irons on my dressage saddle. They allow me to use traditional looking tack but they are much more cushioned than regular pads to help with joint pain. However, the zip ties that come with these are weak and flimsy, so I swap them out for stronger zip ties. Also, I find that these will slip and rotate around the irons, so I wrap the irons in a couple layers vet wrap first to get the pads to stick to the irons. Overall, I really like these pads, but $40 is expensive for a piece of rubber coated canvas, especially since I have to supply my own zip ties and vet wrap to make them work.
Date published: 2022-01-13
Rated 2 out of
5
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jensays1 from
Why so expensive?
As someone who has come back to riding after a many years hiatus, I try not to be too dramatic about prices. It is an expensive sport. Full stop. These pads are thick rubber which I had to trim slightly to fit and come with 6 zip ties for the six holes. The zip ties broke one after the other with very little strain. Thankfully my husband had some extra that were much better quality. We will see how they hold up but I am disappointed overall.
Date published: 2021-11-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ladibelle from
Excellent grip!
I love how these pads help my daughter get a good grip on the stirrup as she’s still learning proper center balance
Date published: 2021-06-07
Rated 4 out of
5
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Anne from
Great idea, but not for my stirrup irons
I thought that this product would give me a better gripping surface on my stirrups, but they don't fit my wider Composite stirrups. I may still try to see if I can make them fit using longer zip ties.
Date published: 2021-06-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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Hannah from
Best treads you will ever buy
I've had the same set for about 15 years, most years using them multiple times per week if not every day. They haven't worn a bit. And they offer much better grip than any other thread I've had. Particularly nice for those of us with flexible ankles, when I jam my heel down I have no loss of grip.
Date published: 2020-11-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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Andrea from
BEST PRODUCT
I have 2 sets for 2 different sets of irons. THE BEST product. Helps my foot feel secure. I've got bad feet so I have a hard time keeping my feet in the stirrup. This holds the bottom of my boot gently so I don't have to press too hard into fragile bones. Highly recommend for dressage work especially!
Date published: 2020-07-30
Rated 5 out of
5
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LOYDDR from
Great for eventing
Don't know how I lived without them. I put them on both my jumping saddle and my dressage saddle.
Date published: 2020-05-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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EBR2020 from
Awesome!! Love these!!
My daughter really likes how they help keep her feet in place in the stirrups. This is the 3rd pair she’s had over the years.
Date published: 2020-04-13