THE pad to wear for
friction scums on difficult climbs.
In designing this pad, there were two
considerations. It had to be able to be very
tight fitting (to eliminate any movement on the
leg) and the active surface had to be covered
in sticky rubber (provide maximum friction
against the rock). After many prototype
iterations, we finally have a kneebar pad for
rockclimbing which does the job.
Why is this pad so good?
- One size fits all, yet can be as tight as
you want it. Three sturdy velcro straps allow
for fine adjustment, depending on the route
and situation. If the straps are too long,
cut them to size (we've designed it with this
in mind -- it won't fray).
- The strap-on design allows you to fit it
over long pants. No more wrestling with
neoprene pads. Easy on, easy off.
- Durability. I've found I only get a few
months out of a regular $30 neoprene knee
brace before it is torn to shreds or falls
apart. We've used the highest quality
materials, best gluing and sewing techniques,
and hard wearing rubber so this baby should
last a good long while. In fact, I've just done 3 months of kneebarring in Kalymnos and my pads outlasted my shoes. I'll let you know when I finally manage to kill one.
The only thing left for you to do is
decide whether or not it's cheating. But as
Dave Graham says
"Knee pads are fine to use, so don't
let anyone tell you it's stupid or
unethical. I am a firm believer they are
part of the Future, and do no one harm,
just protect the precious skin on top of
your knee."
Fit & Sizing
It's adjustable, so fits skinny
chicken legs right up to burly tree trunks. The
fit is just
above the kneecap,
to about 20cm up the thigh.
What if you want to have your knee
covered too?
We've found pad stacking works well. Use a thin
cotton or neoprene knee brace underneath, and
cinch the Upskill Friction Pad over the top.
It's awesome.
Numbers
The price is for a single pad. Some people just want one, most want two, and some like to mix and match pad styles, buying one of each. Enter the number of pads you would like in the Paypal shopping cart.
Testimonials
"This is just awesome" -- Mt Coolum crag
local Matt Eaton working his 8c project
"Check this out - no hands!" -- Clint on
Separation Anxiety 7c+
"That's cheating" -- Mt Coolum local
Matt Schimke
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