Metolius Recon
The Recon is a large tri-fold pad from Metolius for lowballs, mid-height problems and traverses. Open it is 152 x 107 cm and 10 cm thick, 1.63 m² of landing at 6.5 kg. Three layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, with moderate impact protection. In stock at 1 shop from 306.92 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 71%, is thicker than 29% and lighter per m² than 56%.
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Recon landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Recon is for
Best for lowball, midrange and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Recon strengths
- Tri-fold design packs down very compact
- Good option for travel and airline transport
- Decent foam quality from a trusted brand
- Versatile folding allows creative stacking
Recon trade-offs
- Two fold seams create potential weak points in landing zone
- Not as protective as single-fold pads of similar size
- Tri-fold adds complexity to setup
Recon specifications
| Open size | 152 × 107 cm (60 x 42 in) |
| Thickness | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) |
| Fold style | Tri-fold |
| Closure | Flap |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | None |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2023 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Generous |
Extras: Shoe wipe, Gear pocket and Load flap.
What the Recon costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 at the one shop that currently stocks it. Cheapest current offer: 306.92 EUR at bananafingers.co.uk.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bananafingers.co.uk | 306.92 EUR |
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