Edelrid Mantle III
The Mantle III is a medium hinged pad from Edelrid for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 120 x 110 cm and 10 cm thick, 1.32 m² of landing at 5.2 kg. Four layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, with high impact protection. In stock at 6 shops from 229.95 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 52%, is thicker than 29% and lighter per m² than 58%.
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Mantle III landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 4 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Mantle III is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Mantle III strengths
- Good all-around pad from a trusted German brand
- Solid foam and construction quality
- Reasonable weight for its size
- Well-designed carry system
Mantle III trade-offs
- Not widely stocked in many markets
- Faces stiff competition at its price point
Mantle III specifications
| Open size | 120 × 110 cm (47 x 43 in) |
| Thickness | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 5.2 kg (11.5 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Zipper |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | PU coated |
| Reconfigurable | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 3 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Sustainability: Bluesign and partial recycled.
Extras: Shoe wipe.
What the Mantle III costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it (229.95 to 300.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 229.95 EUR at kletterbude.de, 23% below the 300.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| kletterbude.de | 229.95 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 241.08 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 250.00 EUR |
| 9cclimbing.com | 258.84 EUR |
| basislager.de | 300.00 EUR |
| terracamp.de | 300.00 EUR |
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