Crash pads? Petzl, Mad Rock, BD, Metolius, Organic?

Looking to buy a few new crashpads. I’ve done a little research but want to get options of people who have them.

What’s your favorite Pad? Brand? Size? 

Organic and Asana make the best pads hands down. They are well worth the investment, and they keep their support longer than any other brands out there thanks to using more closed cell foam and the fabric. 

another vote for organic

• I agree organic is awesome. However I have a metolious fat bastard and a large tri fold. And love both as much as my organic.  

i'll sell you my organic

If you're looking for one pad to kind of do everything, the Metolious Magnum tri-fold is a great large pad for the price. Tri-fold design makes it more adaptable to uneven landings. It fits in the back of my car without putting the seats down, unlike other large pads.

I have been eyeing the mad rock duo, triple, and R3. I’ve found some good reviews about them and I’ve seen them on sale several times lately.

Augustus Faust wrote: I have been eyeing the mad rock duo, triple, and R3. I’ve found some good reviews about them and I’ve seen them on sale several times lately.

The R3 is great - especially when covering uneven ground/rocks. The only downside I can think of is that it might be easy to roll an ankle on the ribs of the pad. I haven't rolled an ankle yet, but it seems more likely than on a flat pad.

If you’re planning on taking some higher falls, the BD Mondo has my vote. I don’t necessarily like everything about the pad (carrying system, buckles, and moving it quickly between nearby boulders), but I’ve never bottomed out on it as I have on Organic, Metolious, Mad Rock, evolv, Mammut, and Petzl pads. It’s pretty stiff, but that’s why you won’t feel the dirt when you land on it. That being said, I think BD’s smaller pads kind of suck and would get a different brand of pad for lowballs. For shorter falls, the pad doesn’t really matter as much and it’s nice to have a variety in pad size and thickness for the different terrain around the problem.

Organic is just too much money unless you can get some kind of discounts. They do look cool. Metolious pads can go for a pretty big discount a few times a year at REI. Tri-fold is my only pad. Got it for around $200. Comes with backpack straps unlike some Organic pads. 

look at https://www.sendclimbing.com/ made to last.

I just got a new send pad. It is now the crash pad everyone of our crew wants under them for the scary moves. 

Misty Mountain Highlander

I vote for the asana highball. If you going to invest in a pad this one has been the most durable vs. organic IMO. The medium to small size pads don’t seem to have much difference (organic vs. asana)

I ended up getting the mad rock R3, duo, and triple. I only paid $480 for all 3 so it was an easy choice. Link below if anyone else is interested.

https://www.peaksgear.com/co-op

You should check out Flashed pads. They're made in Canada and they use a different technology than other pads. Description from their website: "Flashed Air Technology (FAT) outperforms regular open cell foam in absorbing kinetic energy and providing zero bounce. FAT cells are also extremely durable, and last up to three times longer than open cell foam. It will change bouldering as we know it."

I'd spring for an Organic.   I've always had really amazing service from them.  

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air wrote: You should check out Flashed pads. They're made in Canada and they use a different technology than other pads. Description from their website: "Flashed Air Technology (FAT) outperforms regular open cell foam in absorbing kinetic energy and providing zero bounce. FAT cells are also extremely durable, and last up to three times longer than open cell foam. It will change bouldering as we know it."

I had the Robbin Flashed Air pad a while back and that thing was absolutely amazing! It never creased, didn’t have voids from folds, no bottoming out, and you could fill the middle with all sorts of crap versus having stuff hanging everywhere. If you’re willing to spend the money they’re worth it. Plus you can tear the entire thing apart and put it in a stuff sack. 

B Jolley wrote: If you're looking for one pad to kind of do everything, the Metolious Magnum tri-fold is a great large pad for the price. Tri-fold design makes it more adaptable to uneven landings. It fits in the back of my car without putting the seats down, unlike other large pads.

I only have one pad these days and this is the one^

Organic hands down. Great foam, and customization, Josh is the man when it comes to customer service. If you eventually blow out the foam they'll restuff the fabric having it feel brand new. Had nothing but great experiences purchasing from them. End rant

B Jolley wrote: If you're looking for one pad to kind of do everything, the Metolious Magnum tri-fold is a great large pad for the price. Tri-fold design makes it more adaptable to uneven landings. It fits in the back of my car without putting the seats down, unlike other large pads.

Back when I had aspirations of being decent at bouldering, I got the Magnum at 25% off. I didn't die when I popped off some moves down low, and it also made an awesome mattress on road trips when I put the rear seats down.