Mad Rock Mad Pad
The Mad Pad is a medium hinged pad from Mad Rock for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 122 x 91 cm and 12.7 cm thick, 1.11 m² of landing at 6.4 kg. Three layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, with high impact protection. In stock at 4 shops from 174.95 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 25%, is thicker than 78% and lighter per m² than 11%.
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Mad Pad landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Mad Pad is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Mad Pad strengths
- Very affordable entry-level crashpad
- Decent protection for budget-conscious beginners
- Light enough for approaches
- Simple, no-frills design
Mad Pad trade-offs
- Foam quality is basic compared to premium options
- Smaller landing area than mid-range pads
- You get what you pay for - limited longevity
- Carry system is basic
Mad Pad specifications
| Open size | 122 × 91 cm (48 x 36 in) |
| Thickness | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) |
| Weight | 6.4 kg (14.1 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | None |
| Reconfigurable | Yes |
| Released | 2023 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Extras: Shoe wipe and Couch mode.
What the Mad Pad costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 4 shops that currently stock it (174.95 to 274.95 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 174.95 EUR at climbingzone.es, 8% below the 191.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| climbingzone.es | 174.95 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 242.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 261.20 EUR |
| maxclimbing.com | 274.95 EUR |
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