i do wear cycling cap beneath, when it's not too warm to wear one; maybe it helps some, but it's hard to say. i'll have to check with getting replacement pads; when i was back in mid-NY my two LBSs had no clue about pads (probably because they detected a potential helmet sale). But the LBSs around here (Eugene, OR) have been pretty good so far, so i'll hit them up to see what they can do. I also like the idea of contacting the manufacturer... guess i was too busy wiping sweat from my eyes to have thought of that before :doh: