Any worthy alternatives to Organic pads?

Title says it all. I'm more or less set, but figure might as well ask before forking the cash.

Mad Rock R3 pad is pretty popular, I've fallen on one more than once, and appreciate the way it contours to the terrain beneath. It just tends to be more stable and less prone to slipping around on uneven ground.

Nope :)

Fork out the cash and get the biggest one they make with the 5" thick foam option. The only thing I love better between my Misty and my Organic is I love that Misty uses a carpet similar to the interior of your car that makes it easier to get the dirt off your feet between attempts. The top cover that Organic uses is my only complaint. Some people don't care for the closing straps, but that may have changed. On top of that you have the opportunity to personalize your pad with (3) colors of your choice.

Revolution and Asana make good pads as well to name a few

VooDoo

voodooclimbing.com/

I have used Metolius, Mad Rock, Evolv and BD...nothing comes close to Organic. My roommate has had an Organic Big Pad (5") for almost a year now, and the foam just keeps getting better and better to fall on. Both of us go bouldering almost every day, so it gets a lot of use. I just got my 5" big pad last week and know I won't have any regrets. They're super stiff to fall on at first, but they get better as they break in. Also, Josh (organic's owner) told me that only the first two layers of foam will ever wear out...and he will replace it for a very reasonable cost.

Buy an Organic. Enough said!

I own an Edelrid Mantle II that I bought on a whim about 3.5 years ago and has been AWESOME! I frequently get friends and fellow climbers asking me how old it is because they're impressed by how nice and stiff the foam is, and they are generally surprised by my answer.

It is larger than most standard pads (47"x45" vs 36"x48") has a carpeted section built in and also comes with a sit start pad which has been super handy in many situations. The only thing I don't really like is the seam because it's unprotected (another convenient use for the sit start pad).
Edelrid also makes the Dead Point II pad which I think is basically the same pad as far as dimensions and foam goes but seamless AKA taco-style, sit start pad still included.

I've got a few different pads, and always seem to go for the Mad Rock Triple Mad Pad. Good coverage, fairly thick and firm, and the third section can be placed separately from the main pad.

I've got a 7-year old Mad Rock MadPad that's still giving soft landings and not bottoming out.

Kinetik makes some cool pads.

kinetikclimbing.com/product…

Personally I like my organic though.

Stonelick out of VT is pretty cool:

stonelickclimbing.com/innov…

they use a hinge in the middle so the middle isn't any weaker than the rest of the surface.

A TRAD RACK

I personally favor Organic, amazing customer service, custom colors, bomber pads and made in America. Really can't ask for more :)

bruce Mcintosh wrote:A TRAD RACK

I was happy I forked out the extra money for an organic pad but whatever gets you out is a success. Someone threw out Revolution pads but they are super thin in my experience

eddysamson wrote:Stonelick out of VT is pretty cool: stonelickclimbing.com/innov… they use a hinge in the middle so the middle isn't any weaker than the rest of the surface.

I live in Bishop CA and see a lot of different pads, the only ones that seem to stay nice are the Organics.

Some people think the Asana pads are as good, but I've seen a lot them with ripped seams. . .

I ended up getting a big 5" organic pad & it is pretty sweet. The size makes it a bit PITA to transport in a smallish car, but I've managed so far. That said, while I've found it to be an excellent primary pad, bigger/thicker isn't always better (insert dick jokes). It can be rather unwieldy to fit on irregular surfaces (where I imagine a taco design would shine, though a hybrid hinge isn't the worst) & tight spots, and the extra thickness is pretty pointless if you are only a few feet off the ground (and can even get in the way of a low start).