Shimano V-Brake Shoe M70T4 Compound w/ Nut & Washer

Better than the stock pads from my bike in every way: Promax brand pads on shimano calipers - I don't know why. Seem to wear faster than I'd like, and in the wet the dust turns to grey mud that gets everywhere, but at least they aren't wearing away my rims. They stop the bike without hesitation in the wet. It looks like they'll give about 4-5 months of life for commuter type usage, but this is more than made up for by the fact they are 99.9% silent and quickly clear any road crap that gets stuck in them. The stock pads wouldn't quieten or clear, from new, no matter what I did. You don't have to toe these in or anything fancy, just install as is.