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So what is a sheepskin buttpad and why is a weapon in the arsenal of the Iron Butt Riders?

 A buttpad has no synthetic padding. It is a piece of 100% natural sheepskin sheared to a 1" loft and contoured to fit  basic seat sizes. The design is very simple - the pad is held in place by a single strap and retained by two quick releases for easy removal. In addition to the strap, the underside is left natural (uncovered) in order to create
additional friction to keep the cover from sliding around on the seat. The strap remains under your seat for most bikes and is adjustable. This is a surface pad only, not an upholstered item (that's why it's called a "buttpad"). Its simplicity also keeps the price down. All in all, buttpads are used for riding comfort, either instead of or in addition to
buying an expensive aftermarket seat, to enable us to stay in the saddle longer!  Sheepskin is a natural product that works like magic. Often used in medical applications to prevent bedsores, it keeps your "buttbones" from burning and is cool in the summer, warm in cold weather, reduces sweating, and keeps the bitch factor down. It's easy on - easy off, there are no moving parts, it has a universal fit, it is not affected by rain, and you can use it to wipe bugs off your windshield or as a pillow for camping! Even more, its affordable. Don't worry about rain too much. Don't put it on if you're heading out in a torrential downpour (the reason for the quick release strap), but don't stop and take it off if it rains either. If it gets soaked, remove the pad via its quick releases, shake it violently, blot with a towel and you're good to go. You can lay it flat to continue drying. Water will not hurt the pad. Warning- Never use heat to dry it.  It can be washed in baby shampoo, cool water, cool rinse; shake vigorously and blot dry; tumble on AIR - no heat. The nap can be restored by brushing the pad with a wire pet brush, like a dog or cat brush.

For an ST1300, you will want a medium size which is 15"x16". I bought an extra strap as a future replacement. The cost of the black deluxe pad is $49.95.

You can get one from this site......http://www.alaskaleather.com/index.html They have a rather lengthy page of testimonials... what does that tell you?