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Location: Missouri | Tell me which one you prefer and why ??
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Expert
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Location: west of East Texas | following this. I was just wondering the same thing.... |
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Posts: 1552
Location: PA | I love my 5 Stars. The wade pad is a "hard" pad IMO, like a hard cardboard is what it makes me think of. |
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Married to a Louie Lover
Posts: 3303
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The wades appear stiff as has been said, but I've never actually put my hands on one, love my 5 stars too much and have used most of the other ones. |
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The Advice Guru
Posts: 6419
| I have used both, both are descent pads.
The wade appears more stiff, but it does conform to your horse, I like the contour and stability better in the wade as the pad never squishes down and puts pressure on the wither. |
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 560
Location: Where the buffalo roam | I use both and like them both. I like the 5 Star for every day and use the Wade in competition except for my futurity horse. She is so short backed I went with a 5 Star vs. ordering a new Wade. |
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Location: In my own little world | I like my Wade pad because of it being stiffer. It will conform, however it does not compact like a 5 Star will. I have noticed the black 5 Stars compress more than the beige colored pads (why...I have no idea).
I never thought I would like the Wade's because of being so stiff but I love mine! Hands down my pick over 5 Star. |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 883
Location: Southern Indiana | 5 star. The wades are light, but it made every single one of my saddles pop up. It just flat out didn't work when a regular felt pad worked great. I won mine and sold it for a pretty penny. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I almost bought a Wade, but the more I handly it and mess with it, I didnt like how stiff it was, I know it was not broke in but why do I have to brake in a pad so it will form to my horses back, I didnt like the ideal of having to break one in, now my 5 Stars I dont have to break them in they already form to my horses as soon as I put them on, and been useing 5 Stars for years and never had one to lose it's form.. Love my 5 Stars and how I can have them custom made with my brand.. 
Edited by Southtxponygirl 2016-12-31 1:30 PM
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Veteran
Posts: 264
| I have both and honestly my 5 star is just sitting collecting dust. That being said, my main mount has heavy maintenance in his back so I need something stiff for him. |
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Posts: 28
| I have heard of more people disliking the Wade pad. Like posted above.. too hard. I have used a 5 star for over a year and love it! Fits both of my mares great who are 2 different builds.
Of course every horse/saddle fit is different.. 
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Veteran
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Location: Missouri | bumping for the night crew!!!
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Go Get Em!
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Location: OH. IO | Love our 5stars!!! |
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Location: in the ozone | Southtxponygirl - 2016-12-31 12:29 PM
I almost bought a Wade, but the more I handly it and mess with it, I didnt like how stiff it was, I know it was not broke in but why do I have to brake in a pad so it will form to my horses back, I didnt like the ideal of having to break one in, now my 5 Stars I dont have to break them in they already form to my horses as soon as I put them on, and been useing 5 Stars for years and never had one to lose it's form.. Love my 5 Stars and how I can have them custom made with my brand..
THIS! No need to repeat it, you covered it perfectly. :) I HATE the stiffness of the Wades. |
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 Elite Veteran
Posts: 690
Location: Georgia | have both and like them both equally. It depend on the horse and saddle comination as to which pad I will pick. I will say I had my wade lined with fleece on the bottom and it makes it much softer on the horses back. |
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 Unknown Drip
Posts: 5624
Location: Back in MT BABY!!! | I've been using 5 stars for the past 6 years.... Love em! haven't had the desire to try anything else. |
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 Star Padded Honey
Posts: 8890
Location: NW MT | If I can help anyone with 5 Stars, just let me know!  |
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Wade Pad vs 5 Star Pad