EDITORS' CHOICE Stonelick Yose

The Yose is Stonelick’s medium-sized pad (36” x 48” X 4.5”), and the foam is top-quality. (The company also makes the Boom and Flip pads.) The top inch of foam is hard enough to save your ankles, and the middle three-inch layer is soft enough to absorb a big fall; a half-inch of solid foam on the bottom protects the pad. “I fell sideways onto this pad from 15 feet and stood back up unfazed,” said one tester. The Yose is dressed with two flaps to keep your gear from falling out, and the straps can detach to prevent catching on rocks and roots when you drag the pad. Testers noted that the hauling straps were a bit uncomfortable—and there was no hip belt—but overall this is a superior pad with an innovative design.