Phud Reviews

I got my phud just before christmas..I’ve now had a chance to really get into using it and wanted to share the pros and cons of this mat.

Firstly, in use as a crash mat this is an excellent piece of kit.  Big enough to hit from a height and KNOW you will be ok.  Thick enough to cover rocky landings and still not feel them.  Good high density layer that really spreads the load and VERY durable covering.

Looks nice too.  And its CHEAP.

Now for the downers. 

The velcro (is it velcro, mine appears to have 2 wooley bits and no hooks) fastening on the strap simply does not hold the strap in place so every time I try and put it on it slips to one side.

The open metal fastenings on the strap are, despite being pretty much unbreakable, crap.  They unhook themselves every time I put the mat on my back.  They unhook every time I take the mat off.  They unhook every time I move, lift or do anything at all with the mat.  They are so useless I am considering taking the fastenings off my old metolius mat and replacing them.

Conclusions:  This mat will give you the confidence to climb hard above pretty much any landing.  It will irritate you a bit getting to and from your chosen destination.  But given that you could almost buy 2 for the price of the equivalent mat from most of its competitors this is not that big a deal.

Would I buy another? YES.  Should you change the buckles? YES (but if you don’t I’d still buy another).

The phud is brilliant! It’s cheap, The foam is great i’ve taken good 2+ metre falls onto it and the Ballistic Nylon is do its job splendedly. The only thing i could say is the aluminum buckles on the shoulder straps tend to like releasing themselves a bit too easily whenever its on the ground. It has also happened once when i was walking when I didn’t have the straps tight enough, which means most times i’m having to re-attach them before putting it on my back. It is a great idea and works easy and fast when opening the mat itself, but maybe a buckle that doesnt release as easily would be more suited for the shoulder straps, something similar to the load locker buckle purhaps? Other than this the Phud is ace! Thanks Guys.

Got your mat last week and have been out bouldering twice already! I am amazed! It’s a fantastic mat as big as you need it, solid construction, dual layer foam, shoulder straps. Awesome! I almost prefer to falling-off to topping out now!:)

Wow.  ordered yesterday lunchtime and today it arrived at 10am.  I am now the record olhder for the largest piece of personal post to have arrived at the office.  Can’t wait to fall off and test it though I suspect at lunchtime we may some executive stress relief for starters.  Will feedback again once in use.  Cheers guys.

Hi Alpkit
I’m very impressed with very quick delivery.
Ordered on sunday night , tueasday morning was delivered . Wow guys . Mat is quality , looks very solid. We’ll see how it is outdoor .

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!!!

Hi Alpkit
How much do phud mats weigh?

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?

Any ideas when these will be back in stock?

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?