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Line PageBouldering has always been a favorite activity
of mine... even back in the old days, the days before Hueco, before
Ibex, before the Volcanic Tableland. Back when hard pulling had
no name, no grades, and no real heroes. It's great to see more
climbers taking this activity to heart, as a sport unto itself.
It is because of this newfound interest that we are now offering
some really good bouldering tools. That and I'm getting too old
to keep landing on the ground without a pad.
MAXI PAD (SOLD OUT)
Ok...here's how it happened. I've been using bouldering pads since
before the "hogs done ate my little brother". The fatal
flaw has always been the depth Vs. support of the foam used inside
the pad. Nice big fluffy pads are great for short falls...cushy!
On bigger falls the "cushy" soon turn to ugly as you
either bottom out or twist your ankle deep in the foam. So, on
a recent trip to the boulders I found myself about 25 feet up,
pumped, getting worried, and unable to downclimb even a single
move.....I looked down at my "cushy" pad. I thought
of my ankles...I though of the rocks hiding under the pad....I
thought....."I need to make a new pad"! I dropped like
a piano onto the "cushy" and it kinda got gooshy. Yup,
bruised the ball of my foot and half twisted my ankle. I called
up the biggest foam company in the U.S. when I got back to the
office and made an appointment. After a lovely factory tour we
got down to business. They got me on the right track with more
foam info than one man should possess. Seems the only guys who
have had it right all these years were gymnasts. They bop onto
pads all day long, feet first. Think dense foam. We have incorporated
this idea of dense foam into our Maxi Pad. The Maxi Pad is about
2.5" thick and even has a full length zipper so you can quickly
adjust your density to suit your needs. The Maxi Pad has an easy
carry suspension system that goes from backpack style to an over
the shoulder model in seconds. The fold over is not hinged, so
when the pad is open you have the full value of the entire pad
to bomb onto...no seams to ruin your day. The bottom fabric of
the pad is an extremely durable VCN nylon (like our Beef Bags),
which has the added advantage of "sticking" to slabs
and funny angles better than Cordura or other nylons. In the FISH
tradition for excess, we made the Maxi Pad close to a full 4 feet
X 5 feet. Yup, 4 X 5. Miss that! Overkill construction, peerless
durability, and a remote foot wiping swath make this pad the best
available, and far and away the best value. You can also order
the Maxi Pad without any foam. The empty version is nice if you
want to use the Maxi Pad for a home wall and you just need a nice
big sack to contain all your "cushy" scraps.
FISH Maxi-Pad, empty: $119.00
FISH Maxi-Pad, ready to bop: $179.00
Click here
for our MaxiPad/MiniPad FAQ's
FISH MINI-PAD (SOLD OUT)
A smaller version of our Maxi Pad. The Mini-Pad is not as small
as it sounds, logging in at a modest 36" X 48" and has
the same features including the padding and carry system as the
Maxi Pad. Good all around choice for a nice pad at a low price.
Mini-Pad, $149.00
Gobie Kit:
Get ready for bouldering season with this human repair and injury
prevention kit. Each kit comes with two rolls of the finest cloth
tape (1.5" wide x 15yds. long) and a 2oz bottle of Benzoin
Tincture. Not only does the Benzoin make the tape stick like mad,
but it doubles as hardman perfume. Complete with instructions
on human repair and taping techniques of the stars. $11.75
ea.
Tincture:
If you already have a supply of tape, just order the Tincture
and we'll throw in the "Taping Tips" for free. $3.95
ea. (sold out)
Tape Only:
Johnson and Johnson, the best. 1.5" X 15yd.
$3.75 per roll. (sold out)
Chalk:
Available by the pound only. That's 8 blocks for those that are
counting. Genuine Endo Block. None finer! $8.00 per lb.
(sold out)
Chalk Bags:
We feature two chalk bags that have the wildest patterns in any arena. Think
of the craziest Hawaiian shirt ever witnessed, exotic pelts, maybe brash prints
--- sometimes even Elvis. Now, what if you had these on your chalk bag? You'd
be stoked, right? Well here you go --- The "FIST" model is 7"
tall with a 5.5" bottom, and the "PALM" model is 5" tall
with a 5" bottom. Both bags feature a "best of both worlds" stay
open rim that has non-kinking cable sewn in with numerous rows of stitching.
Features a collar style closure a toothbrush holder for crag maintenance. An
easy way to order is to ask for "wild" or "mild" and then
pick a color theme.$17.50 ea.
Click here
for Chalk Bag FAQ's
White
Lung Chalk Bag:
A big volcano shaped bag that will hold tons of chalk...ok, maybe
more like 5 blocks. Great for the home gym or those with extra
sweaty palms. Pick the Wild or Mild versions. Email us for available
patterns. $27.00
Chalk Bag Belts:
Made from 11/16" Supertape in assorted colors
or 3/4" flat webbing in black .
Features a no-slip Fastex buckle.
One size fits all. $3.25 ea.
B-1
and B-2 Bouldering Pack:
The B-1 is a lightweight shoulder pack designed for carrying your
boots, chalk 
bag, and maybe some water and
snacks while bouldering. The pack body is our ONS Mesh, an extremely
tough and durable fabric that is light in weight and since it
is a mesh, lets your boot stink escape into the atmosphere instantly.
A single over the shoulder strap is provided and is lightly padded
with ShamPelt fur. The top pocket has an outside zipper so you
can get to your tape and tincture before your flapper makes you
bleed to death. The bottom is made from 18oz. VCN fabric for long
life. Approximate size is 2000 cu.in. with a 12" diameter
bottom. $45.00
B-2 Bouldering Pack
If you would prefer a more traditional set up, order
the B-2 which has all the features of the B-1, but
comes with two 2" wide shoulder straps instead of the single
strap for over the shoulder chic $49.00
Crag Pack
Here is the scoop on these packs.... we were approached
by a MAJOR pack manufacturer to order a run of packs using their
VAST resources. Hmmmmm...... sounded pretty good to me, but all
the samples they had were not exactly what we were looking for.
After a few trial runs and some changes for the better, we were
presented with a 38 liter (2300cu.in.) pack with that "all
pro, $125.00 look" that you see in the stores. Their factory
has been making packs for the big name (and big $$$$) companies
for a long time, and the workmanship and features on this pack
shout "pay big bucks!!!". But, since we have no middleman,
instead of getting the reamer for around $100.00 or more, we can
offer these at a great price of only $79.00. Click on a small
photo to see all the features. A few highlights: burly Diamond
Grid Cordura body fabric, internal stays, molded back panel, top
and bottom zipper openings, numerous lash straps, and a "wet
or stinky" mesh pocket on the outside rear of the body. All
the packs are dark green and black. $79.00 each.
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