Metolius Session II
The Session II is a medium hinged pad from Metolius for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 122 x 91 cm and 10.2 cm thick, 1.11 m² of landing at 4.1 kg. Three layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, with moderate impact protection. In stock at 1 shop from 195.47 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 25%, is thicker than 53% and lighter per m² than 66%.
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Session II landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Session II is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Session II strengths
- Excellent all-around performance at a fair price
- Comfortable carry system for moderate approaches
- Good foam quality with reliable impact protection
- Proven design refined over multiple generations
- Solid hinge construction
Session II trade-offs
- Middle-of-the-road - doesn't excel in any single area
- Heavier than some competitors of similar size
- Landing area could be larger for the weight
Session II specifications
| Open size | 122 × 91 cm (48 x 36 in) |
| Thickness | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Flap |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | None |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2023 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 3 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Extras: Shoe wipe, Gear pocket and Load flap.
What the Session II costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 at the one shop that currently stocks it. Cheapest current offer: 195.47 EUR at bananafingers.co.uk.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bananafingers.co.uk | 195.47 EUR |
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