Gel seat pads

Has anyone had experience with gel seat pads like skwoosh pads? Have tried a number of variations of foam pads to relieve pressure with limited success.

GRFo wrote: Has anyone had experience with gel seat pads like skwoosh pads? Have tried a number of variations of foam pads to relieve pressure with limited success.

Tricky this, I tried a gel pad but the movement of the gel meant less stability. In a more stable ski it may not be as noticeable. Firm foam gives better feedback and stability but after 20km or so I still end up with a sore butt. I am trying to find a compromise for 30km plus and am experimenting with different density and thickness foams.

The benefit of the Skwoosh Gel Pads over foam or normal gel pads is that the consistency of the patented gel pockets does not change with use. What happens to gels and foams is that they lose their effectiveness as they get hot and you will get that squishy feeling and feel less stable because of this on normal gels. Foam just loses its effectiveness once it has compressed as far as it can go. The one that we recommend for skis is the 'Xtreme' or the 'Rowing' as these are not as thick as the 'Paddling' which is more for larger sea kayak type seats.
Available in Australia through www.fitnesspaddlers.com.au

By far the best solution I have found is the foam pad + the Tesco's or Sainsbury's plastic bag.