[fatdoc]

Right,

you can order these direct form canada, with a price for one being $600CAN.

You can see they have the potential to be awesome. But you pay near on double compared to foam pads.

My ankles are so shagged that i'm getting one. I doubt there's a massive market in the UK for these, sooooooooo.......

I though about a non profit one off bulk order by me, to anyone on here that wants one... you'll have to have it if you say you want it, or my credit card will explode! (bulk order should keep the carriage to the minimum).

And: I havnt gone into the import tax bit yet.... so this is a specialist bit of kit that costs a fair bit of dosh!

here's the product

www.flashed.com/Ronin_2007.pdf

i know of a couple of peeps that are interested... I'm gonna order in the next week or so... feel free to join in the order if you interested...

[Bubba]

You gonna spend 300 notes without testing one out?

I can sell you a load of bubble wrap for £200 - just replace your foam with it

[Monolith]

A collapsible/inflatable mat seems painstakingly obvious doesn't it? Well it didn't to me until just now. It seems a shame they need to blind you with science in that pdf document. It also seems a shame they need to write cheesy shit like Air Technology all over the cover.

I think I'd feel a bit of a spaff sporting one of those at the crag at the moment. A bit like brandishing any product on the market that has 'As seen on TV' on it. I'd probably also feel a spaff for paying that much money.

I can definitely see the future though, and like everything, I'm sure they'll become widely available and at a cheaper price as existing manufacturers catch on.

Feedback doc.

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I'd be interested.  PM me with the finer details Doc

The pins in my legs won't take much more falling

[fatdoc]

i'm happy with the technology to buy it now. i know peeps that have landed on one a few times...

sod lookin a spaff, that's what we all thought when pads first came out.... now look at the hordes of pad people all over the world!! fashion vs. my ankles... i'm happy with the odd looks! christ , I still wear lyrca !!!

as for cheaper air pads.... there are more than a few patents on this thing i would presume...

i agree the styling could be less full on though...

yep, i'm defo going for one.

[Bubba]

Are they collapseable then? Be nice to be able to fine tune the padding via an air pump or something.

[Dolly]

Am deffo up for one as you know, but have seen one on MEC site for $380 can
Is it worth contacting them ?

[fatdoc]

whats MEC site??

is it in CAN or USA dollars, have a dig around dolly...

$453CAN is the flashed.com rrp without shipping.. sounds like MEC is in USA dollars to me..

bubs, take a look at the flashed site, there is an assembly.mov on there that shows the innerds of one being built up...

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

whats MEC site??

MEC = Mountain Equipment Co-op (probably the best outdoor shop in the world)

is it in CAN or USA dollars, have a dig around dolly...

$453CAN is the flashed.com rrp without shipping.. sounds like MEC is in USA dollars to me..

Canadian

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442621241&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302690669&bmUID=1185456008589

except last time I looked they don't ship to the UK. Boooooo!

[fatdoc]

arse...

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[update] Looks like they do now ship stuff internationally, should cost $70CAN less canadian tax, but plus UK customs (I doubt a mat would 'slip' through customs un-noticed!)

oh yeah, and you need to be a member to use MEC, doesn't cost much though.

International Shipping
Many international destinations are now receiving improved airmail service via Canada Post Xpresspost International. For countries and delivery times visit the Canada Post website.
Orders going to international destinations are shipped by air mail. Orders shipped outside of Canada are not charged Canadian taxes; however, all orders pass through customs and are subject to import duties, taxes, and custom processing fees. A customs invoice will arrive with your parcel or may follow in the mail. Recipients are responsible for paying these additional fees.

MEC is unable to provide estimates for customs fees. Check with your local customs office for more information.

Method
Order total
Rate
Delivery
Air Mail

up to $200

$50.00

1-4 weeks
    
$200-400

$70.00

 
    
$400-600

$85.00

 
    
$600-1000

$98.00

 
Certain products or orders are too large, fragile and / or heavy to be shipped by our standard methods. Please email us at info@mec.ca, or call 1.888.847.0770 (Canada and USA) or 604.709.6241 (Vancouver area and international), and we will let you know if your order requires extra freight. Bulk orders are handled through Corporate and Group Sales.

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Isn't anyone importing Flashed gear anymore?

[fatdoc]

nope. if they were i'd be well up for it.

I'm gonna have to wait to get home (with the current deluge that could be a problem) to check out the MEC site.

Anyone know how to find out the import duty?? be good to know exactly what the total cost would be... i agree, a parcel the size of a small car is not likely to get through - may as well be straight up with it all.

[slackline]

Anyone know how to find out the import duty?? be good to know exactly what the total cost would be... i agree, a parcel the size of a small car is not likely to get through - may as well be straight up with it all.

Probably find some useful info at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk (or more specifically here)

Although strangely "Bouldering Pads" aren't listed under Common Internet Goods 

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Good name by the way, like to see the Flashed boys are fans as well  . The film's alright too.

[fatdoc]

i've emailed customs. Certainly the income tax dept has always come back to me pronto - there again that's cos they usually want money off me!

cant make head nor tail of their site..... nightmare.

I've asked what % tax you pay on USA and canadian imports, looks like it could be anything from 4.5 to 15%!!!!! This could have a bearing on where we buy them from.

[Bubba]

The customs & excise phone helpline is usually pretty good. When we were going to import those Czech Pad's a while back they gave us loads of info.

I'd buy from Canada on principal to stop my money going towards the evil US war machine. Oh wait, i'm living in the UK so most of my cash goes into the same pot

[fatdoc]

good point bubs, er.. is canada in the commonwealth??? could be cheaper...* he hopes *

must be having a blank brain moment, couldnt find the relevant number on the site... it's bloody confusing i tell ya!

[Bubba]

Try: 0845 010 9000, open until 8pm though not sure if that's the up to date number.

[fatdoc]

thanks mate!!

i'll do it tomorrow (not working) and get all info up on here, i'll phone MEC as well.

[dave k]

I was searching for bouldering mats on ebay earlier in the week and came across these Ronin mats. Just searched again now and cant find them! They look brill. The company was a US exporter I think. Can`t remember the price though.

[Paul B]

Found them on ebay.com, completed listings $410 with NO international postage offered. on anther look it seems as if they will, it says to contact the seller.

Item number: 220127980536

hope thats some help.

[underground]

Dunno if this would work out since it's a foreign import, and sporting gear to boot, but you could possibly import it as an item of 'medical equipment' for your fucked ankles....

I know you can avoid the VAT on a Tempur mattress by buying it as a piece of medical equipment for your spine.

[andy_e]

"landing system" -  crikey, this looks good, but I'd be worried it'd pop...

[fatdoc]

$380CAN from MEC is only £176.... i thought it would be more!

dont get me wrong, it's still a wedge of dosh...