ULTRAGEL® Motorcycle Seat Gel Pad - PAD Stock Series (18x16)

OK, I do like this gel pad. I didn't buy it for a motorcycle seat, but for an office chair. I get pressure sores and thought this would help. It does make my chair just a little more padded and I do like that, but it does compress down and doesn't do me any good for my pressure sores. Still, I liked it so I decided to stick it to the vinyl seat, slip a fabric cover over it, and use it. It stuck to the chair very well. I liked that when I stuck it on it didn't move a bit. Unfortunately, after a few days, when I changed the fabric cover, I tried peeling the gel off. It peeled off just fine. Even though it didn't budge when I was sitting on it, it came off easily. Unfortunately, it had changed the color of the vinyl seat cover, making it paler and slightly wrinkly where it had been. I assume it was a chemical reaction, and it darkened and smoothed out after I used armor all on it a few times. I won't be sticking it to vinyl again, though. It is my intention to make a fabric seat cover with a waterproof pocket for this pad and continue to use it because it was comfortable, but I haven't done it yet.I think if you were using it for it's intended purpose, it would work well, but, because it didn't help my pressure wound or even make it more comfortable to sit on it, I deducted a star.

I have chronic buttock and back of leg pain that makes it painful to sit on hard chairs, soft couches, and everything else. I tried many expensive commercial cushions including memory foam and gel grid, before experimenting with various foam wedges at my local upholstery store. The wedges are better than full thickness pads as they decrease the pressure on the back of the legs. Using two polyurethane foam wedges helped but I needed more. (One wedge is a 4" 1.8/24 density/ILD and the other is a 3" 1.8/36)By itself or on top of the two wedges, the 18 x 16 ultragel was much too hard. Putting it in between was much better and improved the comfort significantly. It makes the cushion heavier and a bit more awkward to carry but it's worth it.I also hope the ultragel doesn't get harder in the winter like memory foam does. FYI, according to the manufacturer, the highest temp the ultragel can withstand is 180 degrees.I'm giving it 4 stars because even though I’m still limited in how long I can sit, and the price will put it beyond the reach of many, it’s the only thing that has helped besides the wedges.

The gel is really nice! , easy to use... read the instructions and use some baby powder to make it less sticky.I tried to install it in a non destructive way, marking every piece I cut so I can put them back together.I did one layer and then I went for a second layer. I tried to put tape on the seams...but that makes every thing harder.I did the gel a bit taller than the foam so when I seat every thing is level. I don't feel any transition doing it that way.I recommended a double layer if you can do it...it's just better. I recommend doing a bigger area, there is enough gel for everything even if you buy the small sheet as I did. I used a 1/2 inch foam and plastic "film"/sheet before placing the cover... I don't feel any transition... the seat its better now. Maybe a thinner Foam like the one the seller includes is better than what I used. I may just try to remove the 1/2" foam on top. It was just perfect before I added the foam.Good luck!

A little hard to cut. Fresh razor blade recommended. Enough material to do both bike seats. Worked well

I purchased this for my motorcycles. There is more than enough product of the large size to do two seats. I had wanted to do a gel seat for my streetbike for a couple of years but could not justify 300 dollars for one. On my dirtbike, I had to cut the seat down for leg room. This essentially left me sitting on the plastic so I thought to try this gel. This really does take out a lot of vibration, but it is a harder compound then the foam. The install was easy, but make sure you apply the hiding foam over the entire seat. I applied the hiding foam about two inches beyond the gel and it it noticeable.

Great for reducing seat height. I didn't notice any change in ride comfort

I got this pad 18 months ago for my fat tad recumbent trike seat. Worked great and, to my great surprise, has held up really well. I ride most days here in the Pacific Northwest, regardless of weather. This pad is regularly exposed to water, salt, sand and road debris.It has not changed any of it's original properties. I reccomend it frequently and would purchase it again.

Fits a little bulky and increases the weight of seat but it's all worth it because the seat feels a lot better and for long rides is a blessing