Not all mask pads manage impact the same way. And none of them let you replace what wears out without replacing what protects you. The Tango2 does both.
The First Modular Mask Pad System
Tango2 pad cores operate as a two-part system. These cores contain the protective technology: engineered foam layers that manage impact. They insert into Davis Pad Socks (required, sold separately), which provide the exterior fabric interface and frame attachment. When your pad sock wears from seasons of use, replace it. Not the padding. Want to change colors? Swap socks. Want moisture-wicking performance for August or microfiber suede for early spring? Change materials in minutes. Same protection, different interface.
Impedance-Matched Energy Management
Most traditional dual-layer pads fail through poor material selection. Stiff EVA does all the work until it bottoms out, then transfers remaining force directly to you. The abrupt transition between mismatched materials creates a jarring spike.
The Tango2 succeeds through deliberate impedance matching. Medium-firm EVA at the frame interface provides structural stability and initial force spreading. Medium-density VPU at 45 kg/m³ continues the deceleration timeline with controlled compression that conventional open-cell foams can't achieve. The transition from EVA to VPU allows smooth force transmission without the spike that occurs when materials with vastly different densities meet. A 1mm HDPE load distribution plate flexes under mask bar impact, transforming narrow 5-6mm pressure lines into broader compression zones. Force spreads before foam compresses.
Protection engineered as a system. Convenience built in from the start.
Stay in the game. Every game. All season.