The benefits offered by the Myriad Crash Pad concept greatly exceed the features that are integrated into the vast majority of low-level rock climbing safety equipment. The special stuffed cushions are trusted to soften the falls of people ascending complicated climbs, but a few other critical factors must be incorporated in the design.
Climbers need to get their bouldering mats to areas that can be difficult to access and are often approached by hiking over rough terrain like forests, sometimes mountains and even cliffs. Portability is a must. Mike Vinson's hexagonal concept folds up accordion-style into a slender backpack, more compact than most pads for an easier traverse beneath branches. Most cleverly, the Myriad Crash Pad's modular foam components are attached with fabric webbing that allows the protective surface to conform to the undulations of earth and stone.
What's Driving This Trend
- Modular Foam Components
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a modular foam system for various industries that can conform to different surfaces and terrains.
- Compact and Portable Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and portable designs for outdoor equipment in industries such as camping, hiking, and adventure sports.
- Enhanced Safety Equipment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design improved safety equipment for extreme sports that offers superior protection and performance.
Who This Affects Most
- Outdoor Equipment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and materials for outdoor equipment to meet the needs of users in challenging environments.
- Sports and Recreation
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative safety gear and accessories for various sports and recreational activities to enhance user experience and safety.
- Adventure Tourism
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized equipment and gear for adventure tourism that combines safety, portability, and durability.
