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Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad
  • Alpkit Origin Bouldering Pad

Origin

Rating

My vote: None ( 3.7 avg )

Description

Origin balances weight and portability with ample support and protection, so you can save your energy on the walk-in yet still push yourself on the project.

  • 11cm foam sandwich cushions fall and prevents bottoming out
  • Taco design is better for uneven landings with no central fold
  • Reverse folding closure provides a flatter, more stable landing surface

Origin opens to a mid-sized 134cm x 100cm pad area with a taco-style fold. Taco mats are better for uneven surfaces as the uninterrupted landing zone means you don't have to worry about losing an ankle down a fold. The 'reverse taco' system folds with the firmer landing side on the outside to stop your pad from rocking on uneven ground.

We've used two different layers of foam: a 7cm layer of open cell foam to absorb impacts; and a 4cm layer of closed cell foam to spread your weight across the pad so you don't bottom out (hit the ground through your pad). Our foam is also cross-linked, a fancy molecule-bonding process which makes it more shock absorbent and resistant to repeated compressions.

This foam lives in a super abrasion-resistant 1100D Cordura® outer cover with a DWR coating to help it endure the rocky nature of being a bouldering pad. All mat covers are sewn and reinforced with bar tack stitching in our UK Factory next door, and come with a 25-year Alpine Bond.

Origin has 3 carrying configurations for comfort on even the most scenic of walk-ins! The removable rucksack straps and waist belt are on the landing side to preserve the life of your foam and stop you getting a muddy back when you fold it up to carry. The rucksack straps also double as a shoulder strap for hanging on another pad or boulder hopping. You’ve also got side grab handles for shifting your pad into position.

Retail price

US$ 259.99
Weight (lbs / kg)

Weight (lbs / kg)

In pounds and kilograms, the weight, as stated by the manufacturer/brand.

10.71 lbs / 4.86 kg
Fold Type Taco
Number of Foam Layers two
Foam Layout 40mm closed cell cross-linked polyethylene foam (Density: 25 kg/m³), 70mm HLB22 polyether open cell foam (Density: 19 – 23 kg/m³)
Fabric Top: 1100D Cordura®, DWR coated
Bottom: 1100D Cordura®, DWR coated
Features Waist Belt
Side Handle(s)
ShoulderCarry
Backpack Carry
Dimensions (ft / m)

Dimensions (ft / m)

In feet and inches / meters and centimeters, the length, width, and height of the bouldering pad, as stated by the manufacturer/brand

4.39 ft x 3.28 ft x 4.30 in
1.34 m x 1.00 m x 11.00 cm

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