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metolius21
Apr 25, 2004, 6:17 PM
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wanlessrm
Apr 25, 2004, 6:28 PM
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I used one yesterday and thought it was a little bulky. My favorite pad is made by asana. Great pads even for the high balls.
Asanapackworks.com
You should check out the web site. Made in Bosie by a coulpe of climbers.
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tanslacks
Apr 25, 2004, 8:16 PM
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My daughter and I like the drop zone pad. It has a great landing, my complaint, if there is one, is this. The bottom flap can be a drag to close. I am not sure but I think the newer version has addressed this. Good pad.
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allday_17
Apr 25, 2004, 8:34 PM
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Man dont even go and spend 200+ dollars on a crash pad. You can just make one. Go to an upolstry shop and get some couch material, then go buy some foam, and you can make it as big as you want. In the end it will cost you at most 50 bucks.
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rock_raptor
Apr 25, 2004, 10:11 PM
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uh..yeah make your own. it will be a nice pain in the ass, and the used couch foam is nice and soft so when you take a 20' fall you can roll your ankle real easy when your foot sinks into the well constucted pad.
just go get a pad with a nice expensive layer of closed-cell foam and nice comfy straps to carry it around. you don't want to be scared away from some great looking line because you're afraid to fall on home made pad. the franklin pad you're looking at is a great one. i was looking into that one but ended up with a voodoo pad that cost a little more. good luck
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ajaxjv
Apr 25, 2004, 11:23 PM
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For the price i don't think the franklin is worth it. The experience i have is that it starts out really stiff then goes to really soft really fast. I have a voodoo and i don't like it too easy to bottom out the pad. I also have a globe (www.globeclimbing.com). good pad for the money $140 starts out kind of stiff but becomes a nice pad after some use.
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jakewolf
Apr 25, 2004, 11:26 PM
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Great pad. A friend has two and we took them to hueco a while back no complaints. Good size, carry nicely, great landing. His have held up really well too.
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ilikecookies
Apr 26, 2004, 12:25 AM
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the mad pad. it's huge, thick, and relatively cheap. added bonus: you can fold it into a couch.
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metolius21
Apr 26, 2004, 3:24 AM
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fbj
Apr 26, 2004, 3:49 AM
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Personally im a fan of Misty's pads, own both the highlander and the magnum. The foam is topnotch and lasts a while before going to mush, i havent had any experience with the franklin though
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sixter
Apr 26, 2004, 5:00 AM
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In reply to: Man dont even go and spend 200+ dollars on a crash pad. You can just make one. Go to an upolstry shop and get some couch material, then go buy some foam, and you can make it as big as you want. In the end it will cost you at most 50 bucks.
HA HA HA HA! $50? I know a place that cuts foam to order from huge blocks, and I don't think $50 will get you out the door with the proper high density open cell foam, let alone the closed cell foam, buckles, fabric, and such...
That said, I have landed on other people's Drop Zone, and it is a nice little pad. I considered it, but went with the Metolious XXL, which I have also fallen on in the past. Cost me $140.13 out of pocket after I applied my REI dividend, and 20% off coupon. :D
http://userpic.livejournal.com/3658989/60177
Only thing about the XXL, I didn't realise how stinking big it was until I tried to stuff it in the trunk of my '69 Camaro, didn't fit, had to put it in the back seat, and it just barely fit. Then I folded it out, 6'x4' is a nice size landing zone.
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ballar516
Apr 26, 2004, 6:07 AM
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if youre looking for a good quality pad at a cheaper cost, check out the Bittersweet brand. i got mine for about $89 and it has been great. have taken some 25+ ft falls and have no complaints. check it out.
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Apr 26, 2004, 6:36 AM
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check out crash pads in the gear guide - you can read user ratings and reviews as well as learn about the different prices and specs on almost 40 different crash pads
the drop zone seems to be very popular - you can read the reviews here - it has been at the top of the list for weeks and looks pretty solid
the mad pad is also very new so you wont see near as many reviews but for the price and the 5" thickness it looks like it may be worth it...i m not sure
i have heard good things about bittersweet pads being hella comfy too but havent seen one in a while so i dunno..?
i m kinda shopping around for a new pad myself and have kinda narrowed it down to those two - franklin drop zone and the mad pad
be sure to post you're review up in the gear guide once you make your decision! :)
rock on!! :mrgreen:
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fckpolicebrutality
Apr 26, 2004, 8:27 PM
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see if you can find a zealot love cushion anywhere (perhaps ebay)...they were the hottest pad on the market till then went under...
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frigginfreddy
May 25, 2004, 10:19 PM
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The new Bittersweet Pads are super sweet-
1680 ballistics cover <-------(thats what they use on the ouside of bulletproof vests), nylon stitching, and denser foam and alot more of it-
I realize the bittersweet may have had some quality issues in the past- but the new stuff is BOMBER- same designs, just much better products---they are under new ownership, so lots of things are changing---for the better...
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fiend
May 25, 2004, 10:21 PM
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Flashed Temple ....*UnF*
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killclimbz
May 25, 2004, 10:22 PM
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Yeah, I would say go with the Bittersweets. The new ownership has improved the quality dramatically. Also if you get one, it may improve Cliff's self esteem.
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mikeyo
May 25, 2004, 10:36 PM
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I use the Misty Mountain Highlander. $160-170. I have nothing to complain about yet. It's a good pad, comfortable to wear and the carpet is always nice. Can't be climbing in mud covered shoes, you know. That's it and that's all.
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petsfed
May 25, 2004, 10:42 PM
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In reply to: Man dont even go and spend 200+ dollars on a crash pad. You can just make one. Go to an upolstry shop and get some couch material, then go buy some foam, and you can make it as big as you want. In the end it will cost you at most 50 bucks.
That's funny because its like $100 per square yard if you buy less than 50 yards of the high density foam at a time, so unless you're planning on making like 25 crash pads, its in fact cheaper to buy a preassembled one.
/glad crashpads are more cost effective when made professionally.
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climbingfreak
May 26, 2004, 1:48 AM
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In reply to: if youre looking for a good quality pad at a cheaper cost, check out the Bittersweet brand. i got mine for about $89 and it has been great. have taken some 25+ ft falls and have no complaints. check it out.
Dude thats bull*&%$ I would be afraid to fall from 15" onto my pad in the gym! Its a great pad but defiantly go for the Franklins or the Misty Mountain, try the Franklin Mondo its 3 something but defiantly worth it. I don't own one but i want one really badly!
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frigginfreddy
May 26, 2004, 1:56 AM
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25 ft sounds a little tall....
but the new bittersweets are super nice- more dense than most anything else out there- and they will never cost as much as the drop zone...you won't catch me falling on one from 25ft though- if i'm falling that far its into water or a foam pit...
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dredsovrn
May 26, 2004, 1:59 AM
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Drop Zone is a great pad. It deploys and stows in seconds. You can stuff what you need to carry in it, and it is comfortable to pack. Add to that good impact absorption, even on highballs, and you would have a tough time beating it. Very durable as well. You can get a good deal on one at REI right now. If you really like highballs, go for the Mondo though.
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walllizzard
May 26, 2004, 2:18 AM
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I got the Misty Mnt Highlander pad and i love it. Its a basic pad but is built to last for yrs. I hear that the franklin pad is pretty good and ive also heard good things about the madrock pads if ya can find them online. well thast my 2 cents
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vanclimber
May 26, 2004, 2:57 AM
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I have a Cordless Deluxe and I have no complaints. I might think about a Metolius XXL if I was doing lower problems or traverses. Its a little thinner and a bit bigger.
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mattdwallrat
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Franklin Mondo: I have been looking at them but never used one and was wondering, "Is it overkill?"
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