heymarv – 2011-04-27
Good, firm pad for the price!
I bought this pad about a month ago and have used it outdoors 3 or 4 times now. So far I'm enjoying it! It's not the thickest pad ever and it feels quite firm but when you land on it you definitely appreciate the firmness. I've fallen on this pad from 10ft. or so and admittedly was anticipating a bit of pain when I hit the bottom! To my surprise the pad took the bulk of the force and I got right back up, no harm done.One thing I also like (and that the photos for this product don't show) is that there is a square piece of carpet-like material in the middle of the pad to wipe your shoes on which is nice.Otherwise, the pad is easy to carry and the shoulder and waist straps are easily adjustable. Might be a bit soon to discuss how quickly or not quickly the pad wears down, but I was impressed that after a weekend of climbing on and around sharp granite, the pad showed little to no scuffing or wear.
