given i started the thread ill update
basically the pads started to come away at the edges more or less from the off, but a mate told me ring it out straight after a ride and once home lay it flat to dry out, ive done this religiously since
basically its got no worse some months on, its not fallen apart but can clearly see where its coming apart etc, ive no issues with this as ive still not had one drop of sweat on my eyes throughout the last heat wave etc we had, still mightly impressed with it and wont be swapping
if i have to buy a new pad every 6 months or so then so be it, its worth it and the helmet is so comfy
its a shame, but it does a fantastic job at absorbing the sweat, ring it out after a ride and youll see what i mean
so, basically its no worse now really than it was after a few rides old (some months ago now)