Stomp Pads

honestly, there are so many people that dot even have them. you only really use them to get off the lift. if you dont have it, you just press yur boot against your binding. and typically, i get mine forr less than $10

Didn't know there were high dollar stomp pads.  I picked mine up in a mountain town for under $10.  It is even name brand, Dakine.

I just mean something like this one



It's £17.99, which is about $26 I'd say. Not 'expensive' but compared to pads in/around $10, you get what i'm trying to say..

This is the one I have:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MTC5JI/ref=asc_df_B000MTC5JI2354915/?tag=becomcom00571-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B000MTC5JI&linkCode=asn

It is all about prepping the board as to how long they will stay on.  I am sure some may have inferior adhesion to others.  Make sure you prep the surface well, dont just wipe it clean and stick on the pad.

Originally posted by nifeblade what do you mean by "prep"?

Clean the surface with some windex or any de-greaser. Warm the area up with a blow dryer for 20 seconds or so (just enough that it becomes warm) then stick the pad on. Step on the pad but don't twist, let it sit for a day before you ride.

Done.

I don't think i'd pay more than $10 for a stomp pad unless it was a really cool design

Most I'd spent on a stomp pad was $7 bucks. It was a Burton stomp pad gel thingy that was transparent. That's the only reason I got it because I didn't like my board getting covered up. I wouldn't spend lots of money on this kinda stuff 

My advice after this weekend: get a medium or small size stomp pad at a local store and I recommend that it has metal studs. The metal studs will hold the boot fairly well, like this:

I would go beyond just using windex for prep.  I would recommend alcohol or paint degreaser.  I am not sure if acetone would eat the surface or not.  Alcohol should be plenty good.  I placed mine on a brand new board, still cleaned the surface prior to installing.

I had a stomp pad before and by the end of the day, it was long gone.  

dude the pyramid things are freaking awesome they don't ice up unlike every other stomp pad, and you can keep a few out that way if one decides to pop off you have spares unlike the one piece stomp pads where one is all you've got. Also they're lighter not that it really matters ,and don't make you're board look so fugly.

I got a couple of the round transparent burton pads, theyve got a couple spikey stuff as well and works allg

get the dakine spiky one that has 3 parts (toe, heel, and center) it's super grippy and less than 10$

My friend sent me this stomp pad how-to when I was putting mine on. I followed the directions exactly and have had no problems, even while boarding in sub-zero temps.

1. Clean board (where the stomp is going) with rubbing alcohol to make it extra clean. Let air dry.
2. Heat up board with hair dryer for at least 1 minute (use the warm air bouncing off of the board to warm the sticky side of the stomp pad as well).
3. Remove backing, place pad, and stand on it for at least a minute to ensure a great bond. – don’t touch the sticky part, and make sure that it is aligned perfectly BEFORE you let the sticky part touch the board!

I have a Dakine with plastic spikes and it has great grip.

If you are coming off the lift and your foot is planted firmly down you'll be fine 100% of the time.
Now if you are interested in doing 1 foot tricks then its probably in your best interest to get a stomp pad