Mountain Test Riding has shown the NEW NO-RUB SADDLE PADS to stay in place better than the Rider's Felt PROTECTOR pads. They run COOLER than other pads with the ELLIPTICAL center cut! The Faux Crocodile Leather wipes clean and will stay sharp looking for years. PROTECTOR NO-RUB saddle pad is a PRESSURE EQUALIZING DEVICE with 4 impact-resistant Polymer shields molded to ride over the shoulders and loins while protecting them. The shields have 112" of Slots for ventilation & are the secret to passive distribution of saddle pressures. The PROTECTOR NO-RUB saddle pad's Front PROTECTIVE shields position and Hold Saddle in place while protecting the shoulders. The CROC upper stops loin rubbing from friction.The Contoured PROTECTOR has a 5.5" Cutback in front & a Center leather re-enforcement. LINER pads have a sewn marine vinyl center-strip. The Liner is cut exactly like the Protector & is easy to remove & wash. NEVER WASH YOUR PAD AGAIN WHEN the 3mm FELT or 1" FLEECE Liner is against the horse. The fleece version is $30.00 extra & takes serious break-in Riding. The saddle then gets down around your horse much better. Note: 6 front and 4 rear, 1/4" thick balance shims come with all western PROTECTOR Pads.