VooDoo Dude 12 Crash Pads in Action

Collin from Oakland, CA just purchased two of our Dude 12 crash pads and sent me a link to this hilarious video of he and friends breaking in the new pads! Thanks Collin!

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A very nice shot of Center Direct at the Buttermilks submitted by Anthony Lapomardo in San Jose, CA - Thanks Anthony!

voodoo testimonials: sam davis

Name: Sammy d.

Location: Flagstaff

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Color: The VooDoo Royale - Gold, and the Highball 5000 - Blue

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: I've used VooDoo pads since Frank and Gina started making them. I've been using their holds since I worked for them in high school and I've been training on them ever since. I love the crimp sets and the pockets, they help me train and prepare for places I'm going and problems I want to try.
About me: I kick ass. I'm just a big hairy American winning machine.

Favorite bouldering area: Hueco and Cherry canyon. Which one's better and where do my wife and I own land -- Hueco.

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): I've put so much wear and tear into these pads and they still kick ass. If it wasn't for how thick the foam is I don't think I would have done nearly as many problems by myself. It’s so hard to find people to go to your projects with, but with a couple voodoo pads you don't need anyone else there. With my VooDoo pads I never hesitate to fall because I know what’s under me.

voodoo testimonials: dave buzzelli

Dave on Spring Board - Carriage Road in the Gunks

Name: David Buzzelli

Location: Syracuse, NY

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Color: HB5000 -Red Velvet and HB4000 - Red Velvet

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: 5 years? Basically since I started bouldering

About me: I am a 39 old Civil Engineer that gets out every weekend and vacation (and of course the blue bird sick days). I am a back country skier/mountaineer during the snowy season and boulder, road bike and clean rock during the dry/rainy months.

Favorite bouldering area: I've been told I haven't been there yet and seriously I can't pick one. As long as the crew is there it doesn't seem to matter where we are.

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): It has the nicest landing and of course is the sweetest looking pad. Every person who has landed on my pad immediately says that a Voodoo is there next purchase. And every time there is a huge crew with a bunch of pads, the Voodoo's are front and center...hey, maybe they should all pitch in when its time to replace them, whenever that will be! and, oh yeah, they are super durable.

voodoo testimonials: Alex Babbitt & his family of climbers

Alex Babbitt & his family of climbers - Keanu, Jordin, Justin, Shania, Sam, Shane & sometimes Adam

Location: Tuba City on the Navajo Nation

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Highball 5000, Highball 3000 Blue & Leopard print

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: 1 solid year

About me: I am a hard working father dedicated to raising my children around climbing. Since my children started bouldering, they have excelled in school, they’re more open and have developed great social skills. Through climbing they have gained great confidence in their physical and mental being. Since we picked up our crash pads from Voodoo we have all gone on to climb taller and more difficult boulders. Our crash pads are holding up well and are still in tip top shape. We purchased the 3000 for my younger daughter and it comes in handy on short drives around town. My children vary in age from 7 to 19, and they all put the crash pads through tough sessions, and they love them. Keep up the great work, and always stay local.

Favorite bouldering area: Priest Draw, Buffalo park, and around mount Eldon (Flagstaff area), but here on Navajo Land: places we call, Newspaper rock, monkey face rock, mushroom, and picnic rock (Tuba City area), around central Arizona: great sport areas which my friend Ivan found.

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s):They’re very durable; my kids love to fall on them, especially when they’re climbing high up on the boulders.

voodoo testimonials: carrie cooper

kyle george photography

Carrie Cooper

Location: Flagstaff, AZ or the world

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Highball 4000 in Marilyn Monroe Red Velvet & the Highball 3000 leopard print

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: two years

About me: I can be seen snowshoeing out to my project in the Priest Draw with my dog Lewis or possibly laying my baby Ava down for a nap in the sun under a Buttermilks boulder problem. One thing is for certain, we love to travel. I'm married to Kyle George who is a river guide and photographer and together with our daughter we like to leave the country at least every six months. It's important to constantly challenge yourself in order to discover what is possible personally. No matter where we go, we are always happy to return home to Northern Arizona.
Favorite bouldering area: I may not have been there yet.... Fontainebleau is a nice one, the Red River Gorge, Bishop..

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): My crash pad is sexy. I base my self esteem on the state of my crash pad. I know I'm gonna send cause I look so hot. hahaha! Plus, I can squeeze my camera gear, baby gear, climbing gear AND attach the 3000 to my 4000, and carry it all across freezing waist deep water and THEN I can land on it. What more could I ask for?
Many thanks to both of you for all your creativity.

voodoo testimonials: kyle mcfarland

Kyle McFarland

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Highball 4000 Velcro in red velvet

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: About 6 months now

About me: I am a full time climbing bum, route setter and climbing coach. I have been climbing for about 5 years and competing for 4 years. I also organize and set for many local comps.

Favorite bouldering area: Ute Pass, CO and Joe's Valley, UT
What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): My pad is just plain amazing. It is super light, the shoulder straps are comfortable for long approaches. It’s not so thick that all you can do is roll your ankle and its not to thin that you land and shatter your ankle. And the colors are freaking awesome, definitely stands out in the crowd.

voodoo testimonials: Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson on Wasabi - V11

Location: Steele Valley, California

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Color: Highball 4000 in Blue

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: Ten plus, basically since Frank first started messing around with this.

About me: .... Louie is way too modest to answer this question - so I will... he is one of the best guys on earth! Super nice, genuine, loving husband, awesome father, caring friend, strong motivated climber, makes me feel super lazy & an awesome hold shaping artist! I am so lucky to know you Louie! xoxo Gina

Favorite bouldering area: Hueco Tanks

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): Quality of construction, and the fact that the foam does not break down as quickly as with many other brands.

voodoo testimonials: jason jackson

Jason Jackson
Location: Flagstaff, AZ

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): voodoo highball 3000 pad,
crushed velvet dive-bar red and ultra-mini travel
napkin/rope pack, leopard spots.

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: voodoo pads have
been saving my ass, and knees, from west texas to
northern california since 2001. The superior
construction and materials withstands tons of abuse
and keeps coming back for more.

About me: An early player in the revival of the
flagstaff climbing scene, helped to develop many of
the flagstaff bouldering areas. I have
been climbing for the last 15 years and have recently
gained local status after residing in flagstaff for the
last 10 years. Seeking out new climbs (the taller the
better,) the occasional free solo, and generally
throwing one's life around make the game of rock
climbing never grow old. Lately I've been using my
mini voodoo pad as a sport climbing backpack, easily carrying
a days worth of stuff to the crag and relaxing between
burns on a bed of foam.

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): the firm
yet cushy foam helps save my knees from the constant
abuse I put them through. I love the small pad shapes
and bomber closures so i know I won’t lose anything
thrashing up to the climb, and the pimpin' top cover
patterns and colors say "why don't you join me for a
drink at the bar later." I have hucked voodoo pads
down into grovely pits at the tanks, got them stuck in
cracks and fissures on mt. Elden, and thrashed em
through a bunch of blood thirsty New Mexico White
Thorn bushes and they always come out no worse for
wear.

voodoo testimonials: fitz cahall

Fitz Cahall

Location: Seattle, In hot pursuit of the next pulitzer prize story or big send, which ever comes first.

VooDoo Crash Pad model: 4000 Color: I bleed purple.

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: 5

About me: I'm a climber, writer and producer of an the Internet radioshow the Dirtbag Diaries. After sleeping in the dirt or out of theback of a truck for years, I figured why not write about it. I would most like to meet the Fletch and Caddy Shack era Chevy Chase.

Favorite bouldering area: That would be a toss up between The Draw and the entire Sierra. Answering that question makes me want to get in the car, flip a coin and see where I end up.

What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): First, it's frickin purple. Second it's swirly. That said -- don't let the looks confuse you. While this pad may have sass, it's also been the most durable piece of climbing gear I own. I would probably be walking with a cane if it weren't for that pad.

What I love most about VooDoo chalk bags: They're making old school deep chalk bags for the tradsters out there who need to chalk to their elbows during offwidth survival/combat. Who else would do that? There is a huge untapped market out there of morons like me and who else but Frank and Gina have the guts to stand up and say, "Hey so what if the 10-inch deep chalk bag went out of fashion in the early 80's, it's still bad ass." Plus mine has skull and crossbones on it, which makes me feel tough even when I'm whimpering.

highball

I’ve been asking around for feedback & photos of our crash pads in action for a new “voodoo user” page I’m working on. I was talking to Kevin Daniels of Fixe Hardware in Bishop CA & begged him to let me blog about him. He told me he used 6 pads for this ascent (three of them were voodoo highball 5000s) He got his own 5000 after he fell from 30 feet and walked away!
Check out Kevin on the second ascent of Flight of The Bumble Bee.