I'm finding that their pads tear up on a 5" also. The reason is that MY 5" is exactly the same size of the HF pad backing and maybe just a smidgen, like 1/16" larger. You have to nail it perfectly to not have the backing plate velcro touching foam and even then it's so close that they are falling apart very quickly. I have some Hex-Logic 5.5" pads that are holding up pretty well although they seem to be suffering the same issue just not nearly as bad. The LCS 5.5" flat pads though seem to be the ones I'll go with from now on. I was concerned that the whole 5.5" was velcro on them giving them a solid edge which I thought might be dangerous. My concern on that I think was unfounded and since the foam never has a chance to touch the backing plate I'm getting good life out of them.
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