Crah pad help?

[Pete L.]

I'm finally going to break down and start bouldering.
So my question is: What is the best crash pad (for the money) to get?

[tradclimb]

http://www.franklinclimbing.com/2004/product/mondo.php

[Rock_Climber]

Personally I don't see why someone would want such an unwieldably large crash pad unless they were planing on doing highballs a lot. In Squamish I imagine you'd have trouble getting between bolders and sometimes placing the pad. If I were you I'd go for something like the flashed temple or the MEC pad (which I think is the cheapest pad I've seen). Then, as long as you go bouldering with other people you can place the individual pads on the hazard areas of the landing(Squamish has a lot of rocks to fall on). Plus if you can pick it up at MEC you won't have to pay a shipping fee. Good luck finding one that suites you!

[Pete L.]

Thanks.
The Franklin is more than I'd like to spend, and probably bigger than I'd like but I appreciate the input.

[MadAsAHatter]

Cordless and Metolious pads are both great. I especially like the new Metolious ones with the 45 degree hinge. Both have a really good buckle system which makes them easier to handle.

[Mike C.]

pfff....Pete turning to bouldering...what has the world come to?

[enchanted]

Go with the Flashed pads. They're a great landing and both the foam and the cover are really durable and they're made in Canada. I love the 4" Master mat myself but the Temple is the most common mat used in Squamish these days. www.flashed.com

[monkeyboy]

Just steal gary's monster pad for now. By the end of the season you'll realize that bouldering is dumb, and you'll be glad that you never bought one

[Mike C.]

I'm finally going to break down and start bouldering.

well?....what was the final choice?




or was this all just a carefully orchestrated ruse to further placate those of us with an aversion to rope climbing?