Cadillac Pads

[MasterBlaster]

Do I need to order upper straps? It looks like they don't come with them, and it doesn't say.

These are them, right?

 

[NYSawBoss]

Hey Butch...I thought the Cadillac pads were the velcro wraps with the steel in them for shin support. These are the ones you told my wife to buy me. Are they better than the velcro??

Tony

 

[MasterBlaster]

No Tony, but the ones you're getting are the ones I use now. The velcro wraps are the best I've ever used, but the cadillac pads are supposed to be even better.
And my velcro wraps don't have the steel insert. I've heard negative comments about that style.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Thanks, I'm ordering now...

 

[Koa Man]

No Tony, but the ones you're getting are the ones I use now. The velcro wraps are the best I've ever used, but the cadillac pads are supposed to be even better.
And my velcro wraps don't have the steel insert. I've heard negative comments about that style.

I agree with you 100%. I tried the pads with the steel insert and also had two other guys try them. We all found it painful to use. On the other hand, the ones w/o the insert are cheaper and extremely comfortable. I changed over to the Caddy pads pictured above a few months ago and like them better.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Sweet! Mine are on the way. Tony, you probably outta send them back ASAP. Get the ones without the insert.

Or better yet, get the Cads!

 

[Shaun Bowler]

I have been using Mallory's for over 20 years. The top of those used to dig into my shin after a couple of hours. I highly recommend adding extra padding. I do it with 1/2 inch regular black foam rubber. You might think 1/2 inch is a little thick, but it will compress quickly.

 

[Shaun Bowler]

PS
I think it is a rip that they don't send the strap with the pads.
Reminds me of the time I bought a new truck and they wanted to charge me extra for floor mats.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I highly recommend adding extra padding.

Word! I've been padding up over a quarter century, now!

 

[Tom Dunlap]

For many years I've been using the velcro wrap pads with the inserts. Never had a problem with digging in. That might be because I have twisted shank gaffs. They're super comfy!

Can I safely assume that you guys who find the pads with the stiffeners uncomfortable have adjusted the height on the gaffs? On some shanks the height can be adjusted a half-hole at a time. Some climbers that I've worked with have lowered the shanks and eliminated any rubbing.

Last week I was talking with our lead climber about gaffs. He said that he would rather have the plain steel twisted shanks with better top pads than the titanium gaffs. He says that the weight difference is hard to notice. Rubbing top pads is there all of the time.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I bet you have been drinking instant coffee and using coffee whitener for just as long too.

Yep! I'm a Connie Sewer!

 

[MasterBlaster]

You'll need straps if you're using the velcro pads, but if you're using the regulat "T" pads, the same straps will work.

Duh!



Well crap, I have aluminium bashlins, I hope they frigging work!

 

[rb_in_va]

Word! I've been padding up over a quarter century, now!

Butch, why not kill two birds with one stone and just use maxi-pads for padding? That way if you cut yourself they will be close at hand.


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[Koa Man]

You'll need straps if you're using the velcro pads, ......

Mike, I think you meant to say, you won't need straps if you're using the velco pads. None of the ones I ever used or saw needed straps.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Butch,

They work with Kleins and Buckinghams.

Well, so much for that. I guess I'll be sending them back. It woulda been nice if it said that in the catalog. Sheesh!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Mike, I think you meant to say, you won't need straps if you're using the velco pads. None of the ones I ever used or saw needed straps.

Nah, it was just bad sentence structure.

 

[treeman82]

And I quote from the Bailey's website.

"Designed for climbers who want extreme leg support. These pads will give you years of service. Requires 2 leg straps per set. These pads have recently been redesigned to fit the new Buckingham and Bashlin climbers."

 

[MasterBlaster]

I hope its the same for Wesspur.

 

[JCSJC]

I hope its the same for Wesspur.

:angel:

 

[MasterBlaster]

Yeah, there's no way they'll fit on them aluminum spikes, unless you take a grinder to 'em. Don't think you'll want to do that though.

Hey, if it'll make em work and not hurt the integrity of the shank, I ain't skeered!