Back in the day, people used mattresses for crash pads. Today, we have the Incubator FTS Crash Pad. This quad-fold of a landing strip gives us plenty of confidence when we dry fire, thanks to its energy-absorbing foam that softens our fall. Plus, the shoulder straps and hip belt are padded, making the approach a pinch easier. Mattresses didn't have that.
Price: $599.95 from Backcountry
| Merchant | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| $599.95 | Visit Store |
Boasting some of the most impact-absorption in the climbing world, the Dominator FTS Crash Pad is designed for the falls that come with climbing highball boulders. Instead of the commonly found multi-density foam, this pad features unique, cylindrical...
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