These always seemed to me to be overkill, like those rubber pads that people strap to their car bumpers to protect them from scratches; but I did just get a brand new bass drum hoop for a floor tom conversion project and since it's so nice and new and fresh I now feel compelled to protect it from potential pedal rash. Does anybody have a favorite brand? I went to Sam Ash today but couldn't bring myself to spend $7 on a sticky piece of neoprene (DRUMnBASE). I would prefer one that is metal but so far all I can find is the Pearl one which requires drilling a screw into the hoop... any others to look for?