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sorry i just realized that link didn't work. go to the classified sections from the page it takes you to, it's the first topic in the list.

Thanks Gripster.

agree Mad Rock triple pad is the size king and usually at a pretty good price.

Mad pads are good, my big 200# body has fallen on plenty of em and they give a nice catch

My experience is that although they work, the Mad Rock pads aren't nearly as durable as other pads, especially the Mistys. If you're only using it occasionally, they could be fine, but if you're a regular boulderer, I'd pony up the cash for something that won't self-destruct.

My $.02

I dunno man, I don't own one, but my buddy's triple mad pad is pretty burly. My metolius doesn't seem to be nearly as durable or plush.

I can say as far as the mad pad goes, I have a friend that got one, the small one, and the shoulder straps started to fall apart on his first trip. Granted it was at RMNP so there was a lot of hiking involved and packing the pad with gear, but still thats no good in my book. Furthermore, there were some stashed mad pads at the park the looked like their shoulder straps were failing as well. Maybe these are the exceptions, no company is perfect, but my limited experience with mad rock has me skeptical of their quality. On the other hand my 5 year old misty pad is still holding firm.

Mad Pads are the worst ankle-roller on the market. The edge of that thing is not forgiving. Seen/experienced it multiple times.

Voodoo, Organic, Revolution... better.

right on, I've never used those pads so I wouldn't know the difference.... I don't boulder that much. just giving suggestions based on what I've used.