crash pad
noun
1
: protective padding (as on the inside of an automobile or a tank)
2
: a place to stay temporarily
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Where to stay: Kindred Resort The property, opening this month, is the newest luxury crash pad in the region, with 107 rooms and ski-in, ski-out access, steps from the River Run Gondola, plus a slopeside tavern and the best bonus of all: First Track access for guests.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Featuring a balanced midsole, a tall, padded heel, and an extended crash pad, many Hoka loyalists report that this underrated silhouette is their favorite from the brand.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Friends need to understand my house is not a crash pad.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead of dropping a crash pad in the heel for landing, the Zoom Air in the forefoot focuses on quick movements.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
Featuring a balanced midsole, a tall, padded heel, and an extended crash pad, many Hoka loyalists report that this underrated silhouette is their favorite from the brand.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Friends need to understand my house is not a crash pad.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead of dropping a crash pad in the heel for landing, the Zoom Air in the forefoot focuses on quick movements.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Crash pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20pad. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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