This pad has everything you need and nothing you don't. The shoulder straps are minimal but are padded enough so they are comfortable when you have stuff folded in your pad.…
- CHARLIE, 12/13/10
east lansing

This crash pad not too soft but not too hard. Kinda like that deal with goldilocks but thats irrelevant. Anyway its great for some taller problems but probably not for highbal…
- Matthew, 01/19/11
Adirondacks

I got this bad boy for Christmas and couldn't wait for the weather to shape up, so I could try it out. It doesn't have as much give as I expected, but that just makes it bett…
- Kevin, 03/17/10
Galactic Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha

Black Diamond is synonymous with quality and the Drop Zone is no exception. The pad does everything its designed to do... protect you from a moderate fall and carry your gear…
- chris, 11/15/12

Very soft and not cheap, but it is definitely worth the price!!…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

I bought this primarily as a 'base pad' more so that a high ball pad. When combined with another one like the 'Dropzone' or 'Satelite' you will have all you need for most boul…
- Waleed, 11/24/10

Although its a little thin, it provides great protection. Its fairly lightweight for those longer approaches. Although I don't recommend it, it is possible to fill the middl…
- Katrina, 11/09/12
Philadelphia

This crash pad works perfectly outdoors! It's taco fold is what really makes it amazing. I currently have a metabolis which has a huge seem down the middle and will sometimes…
- audrey, 03/16/12
Katy, TX

If you want some serious Square Footage... this one is for you... works good for resting on it, but not a camping matt... very firm foam (I'm a big boy 225lbs and can't bottom…
- Lawrence, 05/18/11

After about a month of taking falls on this pad it became quite a comfortable craiging bed (my wife disagrees, she thinks it is a little to firm.) I know of a couple who used…
- Axel, 04/02/12
LA

as far as taking the blow out of fall it is a great piece of gear to bring with you. i wouldnt say its the best out there but its better than my other old pads for sure. no bu…
- Zachary, 04/11/11

I was skeptical about the auto carpet being used on the pad. Great idea. Shoes are easy to clean & a simple brush of the hand & any debris on the pad is off. The unsplit 1" cl…
- Andy, 05/01/09
North Olmsted

Ive taken some pretty big falls onto this pad. It takes the sting out of most falls. pluss if you buy this you will look super cool. and you will instantly become a pro boulde…
- Kyle, 03/18/11
Huntsville

Loved this pad so much we bought 2. It's so easy to bring to more remote areas thanks to the straps & the light weight. The velcro and the straps make it extra secure when it'…
- Lauren, 06/25/12
Southern NH

nice thick pad. I use it at the home wal and the bouldering wall. has a plce to carry your shoes, chalck bag, keys, etc....…
- Marcus, 03/30/13
Greenburg

Though you might not be able to tell from the picture, this pad actually has TWO vertical folds instead of just one. That means that it folds into a triangular prism instead o…
- Christine, 06/08/12
Salt Lake City

Lightweight and the concept of the way it folds is ingenious. I bought this without seeing one, but I am glad I purchased it. Large enough to fit all your gear and unfortunate…
- SCOTT, 12/02/11
Rochester,MI / Vail, CO

This little pad from Metolius is really not meant to be used on its own. It is perfect for when you need a little pad to cover up a random rock, to slide underneath you for a…
- Adam, 04/05/13
TN

This pad has foam in it. Thats all I can say about it. It's really small so unless you're 3 month old baby is bouldering I would recommend spending more and getting a suitable…
- joseph, 04/04/13