I've always been a big believer in Hawk Blues but lately I am not happy with the performance of these pads on my car. When i put a fresh set on I'm excited for the first few laps...pedal is stiff, bite is awesome, confidence high...but after about lap 4 or 5 the pedal softens up considerably and my confidence goes down. She still stops fine but the weak pedal feel is disconcerting. And once the pad gets to about halfway it's pretty much ready for the trash.

Has anyone else experienced this same thing? I would like to hear from some others as to what pads they're running and their experiences with them.

The guy i bought the car from used Raysbestos ST(something) pads, but at $250 a set they're a bit rich for my blood.

Suggestions anyone?