What is a good crash pad?

Does anyone know of a good crash pad? I am looking into the metolious session 2 crash pad and was wondering if this is a good one.

Organic or Flashed; everything else is inferior. With that said, most, if not all, crashpads will do the job. I have seen a lot of really beat up basic MadRock pads. The Madrock R3 is good for very uneven landings, but is heavy.

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I personally think most crashpads are basically the same, but it's nicer to go bigger because they're a better deal. I sorted crashpads, by their square inches per dollar and found that the metolius trifold was actually the best deal, with the 5" Organic Big pad right behind it followed by the elderid crux lll and then the mondo. Just something to think about. I personally wish I had just gone with the bigger pad to start with instead of going for smaller pads. 

If you boulder a lot and for enough years, i promise you won't regret buying a big Organic pad. I have the 5" big pad and it's as good as it gets. Well worth the money.

I just ordered the mad rock R3, Duo, and Triple from this company who does crowdsourced bulk ordering. I only paid $480 total for all three! At that price it was hard to beat.

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

The "Metolius Session Crash Pad" is quite brilliant.
Though it belongs to the lower price range end, this crash pad has certain features which make it comparable to other expensive models.
Pros: 

• Lightest crash pad
• All-rounder
• Sandwich foam design
• Angled hinge
• Affordably priced

Check out Asana Bouldering pads. They've been making crash pads since 2000 and are running a 30% sale on their Hero Pad. 

Mikey Wally wrote: climbing is so expensive :(

Not if you solo. :)

FrankPS wrote:

Not if you solo. :)

but then you die.

The metolius foam is pretty shitty, it's well thought out and has a pretty durable shell but the foam is where they cut the costs for sure. The only pads that pack out quicker are climb x. 

that guy named seb wrote: The metolius foam is pretty shitty, it's well thought out and has a pretty durable shell but the foam is where they cut the costs for sure. The only pads that pack out quicker are climb x. 

Second that. I had a Metolius Recon and the foam is much softer and thinner than Mad Rock, Asana, Organic, etc.. I just bought a Mad Rock Duo and have been happy with it and the features (straps allow it to turn into a couch, nice carry straps, mat for wiping off shoes, etc.

I think I have the Session 1. Not entirely sure since I got it off Craigslist, but it is Metolious and it works great.

Organic!!!