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Evolv Crash Pads Reviews?

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KNguyen · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2011 · Points: 0
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Has anyone used these Evolv crash pads before? I'm in the market for a cheep crash pad and there is an Evolv outlet about an hour away. Was thinking about picking one up for cheep but didn't want to make the drive/buy it if they weren't any good.

Anyone know about the quality?
Sam Feuerborn · · Carbondale · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 810

pssh better to invest in a rack...

rogerbenton · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 210

it's a good size and 4" thick which is good, other than that there's not much to a good crash pad. throw an old car floor mat in there for wiping shoes. if you can get it for $100 or less go for it.

Evan Sanders · · Westminster, CO · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 140

I looked at it in an REI. I've never used it, so take my opinion for whatever it's worth to you.

The thing is TINY. Like 2/3rds the size of a Met Stomp pad, which is already a tiny pad. Thickness wise I can't remember (I guess 4" from what the previous poster said, but somehow i don't remember it being quite that thick..). So as a supplement pad, maybe it might be good if you can get it for under 75 bucks or so, but as your only pad I'd get something bigger.

KNguyen · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2011 · Points: 0

For the small one, I think they're selling it at the outlet for like $65. This was a few months ago though so maybe the price has changed. They also have a larger one with a bigger surface area, but I think the same thickness.

Will probably just skip out on this because of how thin it is, even considering the price. Thanks for the input guys.

rogerbenton · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 210
johnL wrote: The type, density, and layering of the foam are super important. The actual materials of the foam also matter. Cheap foam means that in a few months, you've essentially got a couch cushion, good foam can take landings for a few years and not blow out or pack down. You can't quantify it with only size and thickness (that's what I told your mom).
OP said he was looking for a cheap crash pad. for the price he can get it for it's a good size, good thickness; if it doesn't have the greatest foam than it's still a good deal for under $100.
if 4" isn't thick enough and 32x42 isn't large enough, than the word cheap needs to be removed from the equation. the mom comment was genius you're a really funny guy go f yourself.
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