Pads

Pads

Idaho Sewing for Sports’ 40 plus years of experience manufacturing ski area padding has given us knowledge of what you like and use on your mountains. Our pads are made with durability and quality in mind so they will last you for years and seasons to come. With all of our options and the ability to custom design exactly what you need, Idaho Sewing for Sports is your best source for quality pads.

Materials:
  • 18oz Nylon-coated vinyl with extra UVR
  • Open and Closed Cell Foam
  • Polypropylene Webbing
  • Black Metal Buckles that are rust-resistant and self-locking
  • Hook and Loop Closure with Weather Resistant Closure for Easy Foam Replacement

Standard and Custom Sizes Available on all our pads

A round post pad at Brundage Mountain. 17 years old and still in great shape!
Tower Pad with strap and buckle fasteners
Sign pads come in all the same shapes as the post pad but can be made smaller!
A wall of square post pads getting ready to ship!
Hydrant Cover/Pad
Did you know you can get custom screen printing on any Idaho Sewing for Sports pad?
Flat Post Pads
Large lift gate pad, with “Wait Here” screen printing
The Willy Bag, named after the cofounder Will Williams

Tower Pads

All of our tower pads are manufactured with the highest quality materials. We at Idaho Sewing for Sports desire to make you the best tower pad available and we feel we have done so. As we have grown with the ski industry we have gained knowledge in what you like and use on the mountain. Our knowledge of your business allows us to have our standard sizes and continue to make custom pads to your desired needs.

Tower Heat Reflectors

Shield your tower from excessive heat and keep towers from bending.

Did you know that chair lift towers painted a dark color will actually move as the sun heats the tower during daylight hours?  Our Tower Heat Reflectors help prevent chair lift tower movement caused by sun rays.

Material Specifications:

  • Material: 19.5oz nylon-coated ripstop fabric with extra UVR. -50° cold crack slick surface.
  • Size: 54″ W x 30′ L
    • Custom sizing available
  • Sewn edges with grommets along the 30′ side so shield can be laced onto tower
    • Paracord or bungees included

Finish & Barrier Pads

Our ability to design and manufacture what you need has made producing the Finish and Barrier Pads more of a custom job than all other pads we make.

We understand you know what is best on your mountain and will make these pads they way you need them.

These pads are generally:

  • 6″ or thicker, front to back
    • Whatever thickness you need, we will make it for you.
  • Progressive foam
    • Which means we use more than one foam density in a pad
  • Hook & loop closure making for a replaceable cover if needed
  • Attachment methods:
    • Straps & buckles
    • Grommets & bungees/paracord

Post/Sign Pads

We are proud of what we have accomplished in making these pads, they are used everywhere. Plus, we will custom make the size and shape you ask for. Our high quality materials and desire to serve you pushes us to make improvements and strive to satisfy our clients by providing them an outstanding product.

Types of Post Pads:

  • Flat
  • Square
  • Round

Willy Bags

Idaho Sewing for Sports is the home of the original Willy Bag named after cofounder Will Williams.

In the late 1980s there was a need for a pad that was easy to put up and take down and something that could be used at the bottom of ski area’s tubbing run-outs so the Willy Bag was born. Gail Williams designed a pad that was durable and reinforced on all ends, easy to put up quickly and take down when needed and has the ability to be strung together and anchored. Idaho Sewing for Sports is the home of the original Willy Bag named after cofounder Will Williams.

Specs:

  • Measuring 60″x80″
    • Custom Sizing Available
  • 18oz Vinyl
  • Available Filled and Unfilled
  • Zipper or Velcro Closures
  • Tabs with Grommets on All Sizes

Hydrant Pads & Covers

Idaho Sewing for Sports is your best source for quality Hydrant Pads and Hydrant Covers. We’ve worked closely with our ski area customers to design and develop the best Hydrant Covers and Pads in the industry. Our continued relationship with you helps us to make improvements to all our products.

There is not a Hydrant we cannot cover with a great looking cover or pad.

For Your:

  • TechnoAlpin
  • Turbocristal
  • Areco
  • Jounson Controls
  • Topgun
  • SMI
  • HKD
  • and the list goes on!

Don’t you see yours on the list? No problem! We can make a pad specific to your hydrant measurements.

Lift Gate Pads

  • Small: 26″x7″x6″
  • Large: 26″x15″x6″
    • Custom Sizing Available
  • Open Cell Foam
  • Optional “Wait Here” Logo
  • Grommets and Paracord
Here are our available colors for your 18oz vinyl that we use on our padding! *Pink, Dark Purple, Kelly, and Lime require a minimum purchase as they are less commonly ordered.