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Types of Pads
Rawlings
Nearly all of the football pads used in Mad Max 2 (The Roadwarrior)
and Mad Max beyond Thunderdome were Rawlings brand pads. All of these
Rawlings pads belonged to an old series called the Crusader series, which can
be identified by the Plate style and the icon (a knight chess piece with the
word "Crusader" written across it) on the chest.
The basis of Max's shoulder pad was most likely an ER-46 model. Wez and most
of the Mohawkers wore FB-20's. FB-20's can be identified by the extra padding
around the side straps, and the "X" that the elastic straps make on
the back. Bartertown's Guards wore CP-66's. The CP-46, although not used in
the films, is the most common model found today, and can be a good basis for
Max's pad.
Rawlings CP-46 and Rawlings FB-20 (Wez)
Rawlings CP-66 (Bartertown Guards)
Wilson / Raider: The remainder of football pads
in Mad Max 2 (The Roadwarrior) are believed to be either Wilson brand,
Raider brand or a combination of the two. These pads are rare, therefore little
is known about them. Raider could also possibly be a brand that copies Wilson
models.
Warrior Woman and Zetta wore the same model pads. There is a mohawker wearing
a red mohawk and swimming goggles just before Humungus' speech, and there is
a motorcyclist that rides into the compound before it blows up- they are wearing
the same model pads.
A set of Raider pads like ones seen in Mad Max 2 (The Roadwarrior)
Wilson? pads as worn by The Wordwarrior
How to identify pads: To the untrained eye, all football
pads look the same. You will be able to tell a lot about a set of pads by looking
at the Plate style, and the way the elastic straps hook onto the chest. Rawlings
pads use a T-hook system, while Wilson and Raider pads have keyhole-shaped hooks
that attach to mushroom-shaped studs.
Picture below: "a" is the style Plate Max wears. All of the
Rawlings pads in the films have this Plate style. It has soft features, and
an oval crater. "b" belongs to a series of pads that are similar
to Crusaders, but the Plate style is much too angular and warped looking for
replica Max pads. "c" has the same general shape as Plate "a",
but has stronger features and a trapezoid crater. It's not exact, but it may
be an acceptable substitute for "a" if you're making a replica Max
pad.
a: Rawlings Crusader b: Incorrect Rawlings c: Wilson/Raider
Where to Buy Pads
Football shoulder pads can be purchased at second-hand sports equipment
shops in the U.S., such as Play It Again Sports. It may be difficult
to find pads during the football season (September- January).
Football shoulder pads can also be found year-round online on eBay. Here's
a tip for those who want to search for pads on eBay: Use the Browse function;
click on Sporting Goods; find Football on the menu and click; search for "pads".
This will find only the pads that were placed under the Football category. Remember,
if the pads aren't white with gray padding, they're not the right pads. If you're
not sure, I'd be happy to take a look at them. Just e-mail
me with the auction number or with "send to a friend."
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