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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: Durbs on June 06, 2012, 03:12:40 pm

Title: Best pad for less than £110?
Post by: Durbs on June 06, 2012, 03:12:40 pm: As the title says really...

I've got a Red Chilli pad which is fine for most things (I think, having never fallen on much else), but was looking at getting a second, probably larger, pad - partly to boost confidence on higher climbs, but also just for taking mates out when we need more than one pad.

Pretty stumped by the amount of choice - was originally thinking Alpkit but they're not available yet, and the Phud is pretty small compared to my current one.

GoOutdoors have "Climb X" brand mats which I don't think I want to get as a vague protest for ripping off MadRock (Not that I have any affinity with MadRock - just on principle), and then there just seems to be so much choice I end up just looking at the colours which isn't the best thing to base my choice on.

I have no experience of taco mats, and so am not fussed either way.
Title: Re: Best pad for less than £110?
Post by: SA Chris on June 06, 2012, 04:18:09 pm: Wy do you think they are ripping them off? It could just be rebranding?
Title: Re: Best pad for less than £110?
Post by: Durbs on June 06, 2012, 04:54:58 pm: The court case and subsequent legal spiel they're forced to display on their website...?
Title: Re: Best pad for less than £110?
Post by: Durbs on June 06, 2012, 04:56:03 pm: http://www.dpmclimbing.com/articles/view/settlement-reached-mad-rock-vs-climb-x-lawsuit#disqus_thread (http://www.dpmclimbing.com/articles/view/settlement-reached-mad-rock-vs-climb-x-lawsuit#disqus_thread)
Title: Re: Best pad for less than £110?
Post by: Durbs on June 06, 2012, 05:05:46 pm: With continued hunting however, I seem to have imagined prices being much lower than they are, muchly reducing my options...