Posted 2014-05-18 10:44 PM Subject: 5 star pad or wade??
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 410
I can't decide. I want something not too thick and bulky. My saddles seem to fit fine just need another good pad. Sooo which one? Also where is the best place to get them from since the wade pads seem to be confusing with all the custom things. I'm not crazy about having to wait awhile for a wade pad to be made either. Ideally I would love one of each lol
Posted 2014-05-27 9:16 AM Subject: RE: 5 star pad or wade??
Star Padded Honey
Posts: 8890 Location: NW MT
They are apples to oranges. I know from what so many customers have told me that the Wades they bought did not conform to their horses' backs & were always stiff - if they were previous 5 STar customers, they came right back - if not, they became happy new ones! If you have a good saddle fit, then I would not go any thicker than the 3/4" 5 Star - and a 1/2" might be better (only you can tell). That is what I use 99% of the time on my horses. Msg me if you are interested & want more info on 5 Stars please.
Posted 2014-06-15 1:15 PM Subject: RE: 5 star pad or wade??
Neat Freak
Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming
I love love my 5 stars. Never had the other kind. I like how soft (not flimsy) but soft they are. They conform to each horse's back like they were made for them. I have a white and a black 1/2", a black and a blue 7/8", a green and black 1" and my husband has a black 1 1/4".
5 star pad or wade??
