The retailer is letting go of some staple pickup protective pieces at prices that are as tempting as they come.If you haul surfboards, skis, lumber or bikes in your truck bed without a pad, you already know the damage a single trip can do to both the gear and the tailgate.Welcome to Shop Smarter: A series dedicated to highlighting not just what's on sale, but why it's worth owning. Discover more here.Thankfully, Backcountry is currently selling several Dakine pickup pad options on the low, with several priced well under half off.While truck bed pads serve a straightforward purpose (they protect your tailgate from scratches and dings while cushioning whatever you're loading), the good ones don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. As such, it's important to shop around.For instance, the brand's DLX Curve follows the same concept as its standard DLX pad but is shaped for contours. Depending on your tailgate, that's a detail worth checking before buying.Furthermore, Backcountry also has the standard Pickup Pad and the Halfside Pickup Pad discounted in the same sale. Regardless of which you choose, they should all prove to be better solutions than, say, a moving blanket.Dakine Pickup Pad Halfside $30 at Backcountry $100 (70% off) Dakine Pickup Pad DLX $54 at Backcountry $185 (71% off) Dakine Pickup Pad DLX Curve $56 at Backcountry $195 (71% off) Dakine Pick-Up Pad $75 at Backcountry $150 (50% off) About the Author: Gray is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, motorcycles and anything else with wheels. When he's not chasing the latest industry news, he's probably wrenching on one of many projects. For better or worse, he believes classics make perfectly practical daily drivers.
