Foot pads or not for Piranha?

[DigToChina]

With the border opening up enough that my FIL can travel across easily, I can finally order a Piranha shovel without worrying about duty. That being the case, if there’s any Piranha users who catch the post, do I want the foot pads? 🤷🏻‍♂️

What say you?

 

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[JeffDowns]

I would say, yes. But, I don't remember what it was like without the pads.

 

[dave_e]

I guess it would depend on the soles of your boots/shoes, but I have the Piranha without the pads and it seems find to me.
I normally wear boots and not athletic shoes though.

 

[DigToChina]

High quality rubber boots but soles have a bit of flex so for the cost I’ll get rather than regret not getting