Seat padding

[chxh8me]

Originally Posted by Rabac3898

http://www.yakpads.com/20-paddle-sad...-backrest.html

I use it between my Hobie and Trident 13. It has cord that keeps in place and easily attaches to different yak seats.

I have a yakpad as well. Use it on my COD Apex 1 seat.

The reason I bought it was because I was diagnosed with high hamstring tendinopathy, and sitting on just my kayak seat for 6 hours at a time waiting for the WSB bite to turn on would lead to excruciating pain.

However, before I got to use it, I also had a platelet-rich plasma injection in my hamstring, as well as a ton of physical therapy which seem to have helped the problem.

So I can't say for sure that the yakpad is the only reason I can stay out there for hours on end now... but I'm sure it helps. It's pretty comfortable, and can easily be attached to any seat.

I do get hamstring pain from time to time still, but not from sitting in my kayak anymore.

[Cbad Mike]

I have the poor mans pad.... I cut a foam kickboard (the kind people use in pools) in half and put it under my seat. It gives me extra cushion while picking my butt up 2 inches so I'm never sitting in a puddle.

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[GregAndrew]

My experience with pads is that what works great for somebody else may not work for you at all. Upon recommendations, I tried Air, Gel and various Foam pads. I ended up with a piece of camping pad that works best for me. Just remember that the thicker the pad, the more you raise your center of gravity (make yourself less stable).

[619-SWIM-DOG]

I use a garden pad under my seat. It seems to work well and is a low cost compared to other options.

[alanw]

My kayak seat hurt after 3 or 4 hours. I bought a 1" thick foam camping seat pad at Big5 for $10 and put it under my seat, no help at all. The seat padding is just too hard or my butt is padded in the wrong places.

I put the pad on top of the seat and now I get 5 to 6 hours before it starts hurting. I need something better to get 7 or 8 hours out of it. I suppose I could double up on the camping pad.

Was hoping others had better reports about air or gel before I spent money on something else.

[Hobie-Pedaller]

i've used several types of inflatable seat pads, often stay out on water for 10+ hours per outing, and am very happy with their "padding" & comfort. BUT for me, they always eventually get holes/leaks.

but i still can't do without them.

my current inflatable cushion is a Crack of Dawn brand, which i bought at FastLane in Misn Bay a few years ago. but now has a slow leak, and has to be re-inflated every few hours.

time to buy another one soon.
still researching which brand/type i plan to buy next.
i've never tried gel filled. i might try that next.
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