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: $449.96 from Backcountry
| Merchant | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| $449.96 | Visit Store |
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve been belaying with the BOW on everything from gym sessions to sport crags, and it’s become my go-to. It feeds rope faster than most assisted braking devices I’ve used, and at just 71 grams, it basically...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve been belaying with the BOW on everything from gym sessions to sport crags, and it’s become my go-to. It feeds rope faster than most assisted braking devices I’ve used, and at just 71 grams, it basically...
Compact, multi-purpose crash pad intended primarily for sit starts. Also serves as an accessory to large crash pads.