The Corrector's patented shields are now put in a 3/8" thick Pad with a 3/8" Liner pad. The 3/4" thickness plus the 1/8"shields will Lift your saddle a Half inch or more in front than in the back. This is all you normally need for a balanced ride. NO SHIMS to fool with, NO WASHING except the LINER PAD, An ALWAYS CLEAN FAUX CROCODILE LEATHER top / NOT SLICK as FELT ! The patented cool center cut to let the pad move with the horse is still there. The 3/8" thick Cool Polyester FELT LINER has a marine vinyl center strip. The Liner absorbs little sweat & drys quickly after hosing off. Len's PROTECTION PAD has oil tanned wearleathers and center reinforcement strip. Always striving to make the best there is, Len