I also got the Amara suede wraparound pads for my new mask this year, and though they SEEM a bit more bulky than the old pads, I like them very much. For years I used kangaroo pads - they were as smooth as doeskin but didn't wear out every year like the doeskins did. For some reason I can't find the kangaroo pads anymore - which is odd, since there are zillions of kangaroos that the Aussies would LOVE to get out of their fields and gardens...
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