Phud Reviews

Large bouldering mat, Phud may be our first boulder mat but it has already gained a strong following amongst UK boulderers. Substantial yet economical on your wallet.

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Hi All
Got my mat today and i was very impressed. The foam felt good and the shell was nice and rugged. I have been looking around at £160.00 mats and the phud is even better!!!

Posted on 09 July, 2008 by William Warley

Hi Alpkit
How much do phud mats weigh?

Posted on 06 July, 2008 by Will Warley

Hi Just looking at your bouldering mats ans was wondering when they will be back in stock as i was hoping to get one for my partners 30th birthday which is next weekend?

Posted on 24 May, 2008 by Emma Roberts

Any ideas when these will be back in stock?

Posted on 06 May, 2008 by Pete

good mat took falls well. however did look awfully small at top of boulder problems!!!  i hear you tried to invent an inflatable boulder mat. did it work? are they on sale?

Posted on 12 February, 2008 by james oswald

Finally got round to taking my Phud out for a days bouldering! Excellent - lightweight, easy to carry, plenty of padding… And only £70! What more can you ask for… Got mine in Tomato so it stands out from the grass - makes aiming easier!!

Posted on 10 February, 2008 by Jamie

Ordered yesterday arrived lunchtime today, tested it this afternoon.
Jumped on it from about 2.5 - 3 metres (9 - 11 foot) a few times broke fall very well, expect it would be ok for another metre will find out in time. Can’t comment on durability as yet but construction is solid. Some nice design features like the handles and the shoulder strap/rucsack carrying option is very clever and quick to change around, for £70 you absolutely cannot go wrong. I also have the Woomf which has proved very durable over the last two months or so but I would love to see the handles, shoulder strap option & metal buckles on that as well even for another few quid.

Posted on 24 October, 2007 by Roger

I bought my Phud about a year ago, and I absolutely love it! This really is a value for money mat. The cover is still standing up to whatever I shove the mat onto. My one slight criticism of the mat (and it is a slight one) would be the way in which the shoulder straps are attached on the back. The centre point of mine is about to come off. If the next versions of the mat could come with a longer end to end shoulder strap it would also solve the problem of the mat effectively becoming a large sail when it is windy making it easier to walk about with. But overall, thanks for a great mat guys n gals.

Sandy

Posted on 19 July, 2007 by Sandy

Ive had a Phud for about 18 months or so, all in all a very good mat. The foam is starting to soften somewhat now, but considering the heavy use its been under, I would expect this (used as a mat under my woody all winter, plus regular use outside all year). Replacment foam is cheap. Great mat for a great price.
Phil

Posted on 17 July, 2007 by Phil W

I bought a Phud a few months ago - have used it extensively and it’s an awesome pad especially considering the price. Plenty of friends have used it and agree. The foam is great, really comfortable to land on. 2 points which I thought needed altering - reinforced corners would be good, the size of the pad means they catch on everything. I find the metal buckles to fasten the pad are great, but the one on the strap aren’t so good - I use it as a shoulder strap and find they keep unhooking just when I pick the pad up! However it is good to be able to remove the strap easily when using the pad - dilemma!  Overall its a great pad, think I’ll be back for another when it dies.

Posted on 16 April, 2007 by Andrew Barker
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Features at a glance

  • Durable foam - Cross-Linked Closed Cell Foam - 45kg/m3, High Load Bearing Open Cell Foam - 22kg/m3.
  • 600D Polyester shell - Resistant to abrasion.
  • Hinged design - Compact to store, easy to use.
  • Two layer construction - One layers of closed cell and one layer of open cell foam.
  • Large size - 130 x 100 x 10 cm, it is a decent sized landing zone.
  • Aluminium buckles - Quality stamped quick release aluminium buckles.
  • Rucksack straps - Easy to carry, can also be used as shoulder strap.
  • 5 colours - Less chance of losing your mat at your favourite boulder fest.