Hey Gabe, Thanks for the review! The Deadlift Pads are excellent for sound and vibration reduction, and can be used in several other ways! Check out our YouTube video for some other exercises you can do with your Deadlift Pads- https://youtu.be/doy5RXlXYOw If there are any issues or concerns at all with the stitching, please shoot an email over to our support team at bellsofsteel.com so they can help resolve the problem as soon as possible! The Deadlift Pads are designed to be smashed, smooshed, and slammed, so let the Support crew know and they'll help ya out! Thanks again, and happy lifting! Kat and the B.o.S. Crew