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postin7
Mar 1, 2007, 7:30 PM
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I would like to get my own Crash Pad! But I don't know with to choose. What do you think is the best Pad now? Any tips? Thanx.
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vegasguy
Mar 1, 2007, 7:41 PM
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Do some research there are tons out there. You might want to narrow down your search. ie high ball, pockets, straps, foam, etc. Check out the sheet i attached it might help. I would check out the impact.
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hibby11
Mar 1, 2007, 8:03 PM
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Organic....Custom made to your liking with great customer service.
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vegasguy
Mar 1, 2007, 8:33 PM
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I have heard alot of people hype these pads up. While still having never climbed with one I have this statement. The size to weight ratio is nothing to brag about. It is the same size as the cheap bastard, while not small, there are larger out there.
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contactclimbing
Mar 1, 2007, 9:08 PM
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cheap bastard....enough said!
GO ORGANIC!!!!!!!!
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asc_climb
Mar 1, 2007, 9:14 PM
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organic full pad...no question.
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mushroomsamba
Mar 2, 2007, 12:18 AM
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shop around you'll find theres alot to choose from
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vegasguy
Mar 2, 2007, 12:54 AM
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I was using it for size comparion because it is quite small. I would never use a cheap b or recommend it for that matter.
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unrooted
Mar 2, 2007, 1:14 AM
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I would also suggest looking into the organic pad, it is actually very similar to the older, perfect, metolius pads. The recent climbing mag review, in the one with sonny trotter on the cover, rated the organic best. I know better what not to buy, the cheap bastard and the mad rock pad are both crap, the foam gets horrible in a relatively short period of time. make sure whatever you get it has good foam.
Oh and the construction on asana pack works pads are HORRIBLE!
you might want to look at misty pads, they are always really nice pads.
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petsfed
Mar 2, 2007, 2:29 AM
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hibby11 wrote: Organic....Custom made to your liking with great customer service. H
Totally. Josh is an awesome guy. As soon as I have the time, he was gonna loan me a pad to review for this very site.
The pads are not cheap but they are of incredibly high quality.
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jaboyd510
Mar 2, 2007, 1:31 PM
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Misty Mountain. Super High quality shell and foam. You can even buy replaceable foam when it wears out in 5-10 years. Schweet!
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dhaulagiri
Mar 2, 2007, 1:40 PM
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I have a revolution pad and like it a lot. From the sounds of it Organic might be even better but I don't know anyone that has one for comparison.
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miavzero
Mar 2, 2007, 2:15 PM
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My old pusher pad passed the test of time, but my new Organic pad is hands down the best pad I have ever used. Don't get sucked into paying $60 less for a pad that will last a third as long. Organic's rubberized foam will not break down like traditional foam.
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tellicomtnman
Mar 2, 2007, 2:18 PM
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I'll second (or third) the vote for Misty Mountain - bomber pads with great foam and great service.
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unrooted
Mar 2, 2007, 4:19 PM
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dhaulagiri wrote: I have a revolution pad and like it a lot. From the sounds of it Organic might be even better but I don't know anyone that has one for comparison.
My gym uses revolution pads (in the gym size of course), they have only been open one year, but they appear to be holding up. I'm surprised though because there holds break all the time.
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dhaulagiri
Mar 2, 2007, 5:15 PM
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unrooted wrote: dhaulagiri wrote: I have a revolution pad and like it a lot. From the sounds of it Organic might be even better but I don't know anyone that has one for comparison. My gym uses revolution pads (in the gym size of course), they have only been open one year, but they appear to be holding up. I'm surprised though because there holds break all the time.
Good to hear about the pads. I agree on the holds, shit is fragile.
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gunksgoer
Mar 2, 2007, 5:34 PM
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Definatly get the cheap bastard. They might not have the frills and blah blah blah but they are beasts. I have one and its really burly, its thick and solid so i can just throw it down on talus and it basically creates its own floor... the price is also right. Compared to the mad pad at the same price i think its better, and while it might not be as plush as my other pad (45% more money) it performs just as well. Most of the other, more expensive pads that are the same size work fine, but I see no reason to pay alot more money for something i wont be any more satisfied with.
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petsfed
Mar 2, 2007, 6:20 PM
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gunksgoer wrote: Definatly get the cheap bastard. They might not have the frills and blah blah blah but they are beasts. I have one and its really burly, its thick and solid so i can just throw it down on talus and it basically creates its own floor... the price is also right. Compared to the mad pad at the same price i think its better, and while it might not be as plush as my other pad (45% more money) it performs just as well. Most of the other, more expensive pads that are the same size work fine, but I see no reason to pay alot more money for something i wont be any more satisfied with.
Its just the durability difference. Its why the fat bastard (which is actually not as thick as the cheap bastard) costs so much more. They just use higher quality foam so you can go longer between replacing the foam.
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diophantus
Mar 2, 2007, 7:08 PM
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tellicomtnman wrote: I'll second (or third) the vote for Misty Mountain - bomber pads with great foam and great service.
I have two pads, a mad pad and a misty stealth pad. I prefer the misty pad, it has all the functionality I want without all the gimmicks I don't need. All in all I don't think the differences in foam really matter unless you are doing really highball stuff. You should try out a few different pads, borrow them or go bouldering with other people and see what you prefer.
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unrooted
Mar 2, 2007, 8:30 PM
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diophantus wrote: tellicomtnman wrote: I'll second (or third) the vote for Misty Mountain - bomber pads with great foam and great service. All in all I don't think the differences in foam really matter unless you are doing really highball stuff.
The difference in the foam has to do with how long it takes before it starts turning to crap, mad pads turn into mushy crap super fast.
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diophantus
Mar 2, 2007, 9:48 PM
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unrooted wrote: diophantus wrote: tellicomtnman wrote: I'll second (or third) the vote for Misty Mountain - bomber pads with great foam and great service. All in all I don't think the differences in foam really matter unless you are doing really highball stuff. The difference in the foam has to do with how long it takes before it starts turning to crap, mad pads turn into mushy crap super fast.
That's assuming the shell will last that long. The shell tore on mine first, if you're lucky the straps won't rip off before the foam becomes completely useless. Like I said, I prefer my misty.
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cmacblue42
Mar 2, 2007, 10:03 PM
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if you want something cheap, but excellent, the cheap bastard is the way!! Same thing as fat bastard w/o bells and whistles, which you dont need. Of course, the pagan pad with the goat on it is the same ting w/ an inch less of foam (same as old metolius large pad0 for like 90 bux!! If you want a pad in the category of "giant" wait for REI to have a 20%off sale, and buy the behemoth at about 200 bux. Or, if you have the cash, the flashed pads, but you will have to find a dealer.
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edl
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I would also submit a vote for Organic: Great construction, great foam, and a personal touch because you get to choose the colors, and the customer service is top notch. If you want to buy something that will last, go Organic.
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hugin
Mar 4, 2007, 11:00 PM
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I climb on a CHeap Bastard, and it's a fine pad. I bought that one, too, because I only had so much to spend and I wanted to be able to buy a second to stash at my in-laws place in Colorado. I got a Mad Pad there, and while I haven't seen durability problems, I've only been out with it a couple of times. I would suggest the Cheap Bastard first.
If I had to do it over, though, I would get something thinner with a higher quality foam. I'm already feeling some softness in the Cheap Bastard (it's about a year old), and it's so thick that rolling your ankle on it is a real danger, as opposed to just an annoyance.
I would be interested if anyone has done the research to collect the technical data on the foam the various manufacturers use. Anyone?
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cmacblue42
Mar 5, 2007, 12:14 AM
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If your foam is getting worn and bottoms out when you fall, or, if you are highballing (bishop) MEC sells a plastic sheet you could put in your pad to spread out the force of the fall (like the closed cell foam) for about 3 CAD (which is ?? USD). It is a rather cheap way to extend the life of your foam.
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