Metolius Shortstop
The Shortstop is a flat sit-start pad from Metolius for lowballs. Open it is 92 x 58 cm and 2 cm thick, 0.53 m² of landing at 0.8 kg. One layer of open-cell and closed-cell foam, firm, with low impact protection. In stock at 1 shop from 63.90 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 8%, is thicker than 4% and lighter per m² than 92%.
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Shortstop landing and protection
| Impact protection | Low |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 1 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Shortstop is for
Best for lowball.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Shortstop strengths
- Compact 0.53m² size is easy to pair with a main pad
- Very light at 0.8kg - approaches are no problem
- Handy for protecting sit-starts and low traverses
Shortstop trade-offs
- 2.0cm won't do much from real height
- Limited 0.53m² landing zone
- No shoe wipe
- Fold crease has no protection
Shortstop specifications
| Open size | 92 × 58 cm (36 x 23 in) |
| Thickness | 2 cm (0.8 in) |
| Weight | 0.8 kg (1.8 lb) |
| Fold style | Does not fold |
| Closure | Strap |
| Shell | 600 D |
| Bottom coating | None |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2023 |
| Shoulder straps | No |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | None |
Extras: Shoe wipe.
What the Shortstop costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 at the one shop that currently stocks it. Cheapest current offer: 63.90 EUR at oliunid.de.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 63.90 EUR |
Alternatives to the Shortstop
- Beal Addition Pad
- Edelrid Sit Start II
- Organic Slider Pad
- Asana Rock Star Pad
- La Sportiva Sittone
- Black Diamond Sitstarter
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