Originally Posted by thennen

I live in Ohio, and we get pretty much the same amount of road salt as you do up there - and the severe rust that comes with it. I've seen calipers flaking and chunking apart due to rust, had trouble with rusted bolts and all, but I've never had brake pads so rusted that they caused problems or were difficult to remove. And I never, ever, in 45 years and 1.5 million miles of driving, ever saw a brake pad separate from a backing plate. I imagine it can happen, but I've never seen it. I can't imagine that it happens often.

Considering that they're twice as expensive as OEM pads, and you say you expect them to last as long as OEM pads, it's difficult to see the price justification. If the main benefit is that they're galvanized and therefore resist rust, it's likely that they'll only snag those buyers who have had a terrible time with rusted brake pads.

Not trying to be a wet blanket, this is just my assessment based on my experiences.