Just got my brand new GT and right out the box, I had activation issues with the front pad. Although furniture pads worked find. They looked ugly and falls off at times. These gripples was easy to install. They worked great and my activation issues are now gone. I feel confident now riding my board knowing that it won’t shut off on me at anytime. I also put these in my XRC. I think the concave design are great for keeping your foot on the board but not so great for foot engagement. Gripples will fix that!