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Six Months in the LeMieux ProSport Saddle Pad
6 min · Jul 13, 2026
It's in every warm-up ring for a reason. An honest verdict on the LeMieux ProSport saddle pad after a season in the barn: where the contoured fit and bamboo lining win, where the suede annoys, how to wash it right, and who should skip it.

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Six Months in the LeMieux ProSport Saddle Pad

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