Caring for your crash pad

Your Sick Sequence Crash Pad doesn't need a whole lot of care, but here are a few items to keep in mind:

You don't have to clean your crash pad, but if you want to, use a damp cloth and dry it after you're done. Please don't use any cleaning chemicals--they may damage your crash pad.
Please don't leave your crash pad baking in a hot car or any other hot places greater than 110°F (43°C). Doing so may damage your pad.
Our pads are pretty bomber, but like any inflatable, it is still possible to cause a leak. Most pointy rocks are fine, but we recommend clearing the landing zone of any sharp objects before placing your pads down, including any rocks that are truly sharp (not just pointy) or particularly abrasive.
If you do accidentally cause a leak, it's a pretty simple fix. Every pad comes with a spare patch.

Make Sure its actually leaking: Our crash pads are pretty low-pressure (2 PSI) and will change pressure with changes in temperature. If you put your pad on a really cold rock face on a hot day, it may need to be pumped up after a couple sessions to feel as firm as when you first pumped it up. After the pad has been tempered once, it should be good for the rest of the session.
Carefully Look and Listen: Fully inflate, and slowly look over your crash pad. You can often spot or hear the damage. If you're not at the crag, spray the crash pad with soapy water (make it super soapy) and look for bubbles. If you are at the crag, pour some water on the pad and look for any culprits.
Submerge: If you still can’t find the leak, put a small amount of air in the crash pad and close the valve. Force sections of the pad underwater and look for a stream of bubbles.

Deflate, Clean, and Dry : Clean the area (use alcohol wipes if available). If not wipe down as best you can. The quality of the repair is determined by how clean the application area is.
Choose your material: Use the provided patches, Patch’N’Go®, Gorilla Tape, or Tenacious Tape Flex Patches.
- Patch'N'Go®: was originally made to support inflatable TPU kayaks. This is a great product and provides a better seal than Gorilla Tape or Duct Tape.
- Tyvek® Tape: Performs extremely well on our Crash Pads. In the United States, you can buy Tyvek® Tape at any hardware store that handles Tyvek® House Wrap. This tape is almost as good as the Patch-N-Go but just not as thick.
- Tenacious Tape Flex Patches: Tenacious tape flex patches are also made of TPU and are extra resistant from abrasion. These adhere great to our pad and are are a bit bigger than Patch'N'Go® patches.
- Gorilla Tape or Duct Tape: is for temporary fixes in a pinch and can later be properly repaired away from the Crag.
Apply to the crash pad: Try to keep the edges clean, rub thoroughly to help bond the glue. Warm the patch with body heat in cold temps to improve the bond.

Note: Instead of manually deflating your crash pad, you can snag our Rapid Air Pump to deflate your pad in 30 seconds.