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sogwap7
Aug 1, 2005, 8:14 PM
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Im picking up a new crashpad and of the two (Metolius or Mad Rock) which one is better. Has any one had any experience that would have them lean one way or another?
thanks in advance
s.
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eyecannon
Aug 2, 2005, 1:27 AM
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Mad Rock is thicker, but I personally think Mad Rock's build quality is pretty bad, however, this is anecdotal evidence from owning a pair of their shoes. Metolius pad is good, but expensive. Check out the pad at http://www.pagangear.com. It's only $104 shipped and identical to the Metolius pad. I just ordered one the other day.
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eyecannon
Aug 2, 2005, 1:31 AM
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Double post
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macherry
Aug 2, 2005, 1:34 AM
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macherry moved this thread from General to Gear Heads.
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chrisparedes
Aug 2, 2005, 2:07 AM
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Franklin Drop Zone. Best pad you can get, seriously.
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styndall
Aug 2, 2005, 2:27 AM
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I like my Metolius a lot. It's seen a lot of action over three years, and, with the occasional cover washing, it's still in excellent shape. The Mad Pad is nice to fall on, though. If I were going to buy one of the two, I'd have to consider where I climbed. Long approaches? Bushwhacking? Stay away from the Mad Pad and get the Metolius. Otherwise, I'd probably go with the Mad.
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memory_hole
Aug 2, 2005, 2:42 AM
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In reply to: Mad Rock is thicker, but I personally think Mad Rock's build quality is pretty bad, however, this is anecdotal evidence from owning a pair of their shoes. Metolius pad is good, but expensive. Check out the pad at http://www.pagangear.com. It's only $104 shipped and identical to the Metolius pad. I just ordered one the other day.
The Metolius Large and the Climbaxe Large pads were very similar. They seemed to share the same cover material and speed buckles, and were of apparently equal quality. They are virtually the same size, with the Climbaxe pad coming in at just a few inches longer (36"x52" vs 36"x48" for the Metolius). The most noticeable difference was that the Metolius pad was a bit firmer, which may or may not be a good thing for you.
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mrsuicide
Aug 2, 2005, 3:06 AM
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im happy with my metolius. its not obnoxiously big to carry.
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sustainedclimber
Aug 2, 2005, 3:16 AM
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Just this past weekend I was visiting a friend in Brooklyn and I brought the Mad Rock pad with me in the hopes of bouldering in Central Park. Sure enough we found time to go and I brought the pad back and forth and back and forth on the subway between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Yes it's big, but I can't imagine a harder approach than a jampacked subway car during rush hour on a Friday morning, and I was able to handle it. Also, it is nice to land on and I believe it is 36"X48" unlike what one of the earlier posts said. My vote is Mad Rock because if you ask me, thicker is better and it is usually cheaper than the Metolius.
-Josh
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sogwap7
Aug 2, 2005, 4:29 PM
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Thanks for all your input, it really helps. im off to REI to compare one last time, then i come home with something.
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memory_hole
Aug 2, 2005, 8:33 PM
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In reply to: Also, it is nice to land on and I believe it is 36"X48" unlike what one of the earlier posts said. |
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thetroutscout
Aug 4, 2005, 8:36 AM
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I have a Mad Pad and its awesome. Dude, it turns into a couch!! A couch!
Friends come over and I'm like, "here sit on my couch" and they are like "whoa crazy sweet couch!" Or I like strapping in on and falling over backwards onto it. But, really I do enjoy my Madpad catching my falls and not cleaning out my poor wallet.
^^ike
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treyfrancisclimbs
Aug 4, 2005, 8:56 AM
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I have two mad pads, and I often use one to catch a few (400) winks behind my desk when I am on the graveyard shift. Plus when you put two together they turn into one big one. Now I wish I could sell my two and get one of the bigger 4x6 foot mad pads. they are so supa sweet!
thetroutscout,
just curious, but that the hell are you doing awake and online at this unholy hour? wondering cause a few minutes ago I noticed that three ofthe 12 people online were sitting here in utah.
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thetroutscout
Aug 4, 2005, 9:14 AM
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don't have to work tomorrow and looking forward to climbing somewhere close my little bro has found. GF is away and I'm up watching movies and this.
^^ike
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treyfrancisclimbs
Aug 4, 2005, 9:17 AM
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Where is this place?
The place where you are climbing?
Is it a secret special new place?
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thetroutscout
Aug 4, 2005, 9:26 AM
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Its new to me, my little bro was biking along the shoreline trail(close to our house) and spotted a potential crag. So who knows. I'll go check it out to more to see if it has any promies. It could be a choss pit but he's 14 and getting excitied about climbing and find places on his bike. I'll let you how things go.
^^ike
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ahwoo
Aug 4, 2005, 9:47 AM
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metolius has the fat bastard pad nowadays (thicker than the standard large), which even has a carpeted surface :shock: i think it's got the same dimensions as the mad pad. can't say i've seen any stores carrying it though.
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jeffstephan
Aug 4, 2005, 10:01 AM
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In reply to: Franklin Drop Zone. Best pad you can get, seriously.
I concur
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madrock
Aug 20, 2005, 4:39 AM
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Mad Rock..
Joe Garland
Mad Rock
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jimdavis
Aug 21, 2005, 12:02 AM
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In reply to: Mad Rock.. Joe Garland Mad Rock
No reasons to purchase your product, hmm?
:roll:
Starting to sound like nike, "just do it".
{Madrock's post count: +1}
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Aug 22, 2005, 1:24 AM
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So sogwap7, waddya get??
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timberly
Aug 22, 2005, 2:01 AM
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i got a mad pad and i think its awesome Its cheap and thick
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gore_2_explore
Aug 30, 2005, 5:13 PM
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I have recently bought the Mad Rock Triple fold. Its 5 inches thick and has a huge footprint. I can only say great things about this pad. I think it was $160 dollars and was well worthit. Only downside might be the size. I have a sedan and can only fit it in the back seat. If you can find a better pad......Buy it!!!
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tyler_the_boulderer
Sep 7, 2005, 11:35 PM
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THE MAD PAD IS AWESOME!!! GO GET IT!!
I have a mad pad right now... its much cheaper than the majority of metolius pads, plus its a pretty big size. With a mad pad and a spotter its pretty hard to get hurt.
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stymingersfink
Sep 8, 2005, 4:42 PM
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In reply to: Mad Rock.. Joe Garland Mad Rock
Go with the new Stinky Fingers BOLDering pad. Keeps you from falling off that boulder problem, so the fact that it's a figment of my imagination shouldn't matter.
Sty Mingersfink
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(I looked up CHEAP CRAP in the dictionary... what do you think I found?...)
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