Project is HUGE. We can’t emphasise enough how huge it is.
At 15 cm thick with over 2 square metres of landing area, Project is one of the fattest, most substantial foam bouldering pads on the market - ideal for highballing.
Project is made from 3 layers of foam. The 11cm open cell core absorbs the impact of your fall, with 2 cm closed cell on the top and bottom to distribute weight across the landing space and protect against rocks underneath. Project closes using a hinge fold, which prolongs the life of your foam and makes it easier to store... Read more
The foam lives in an abrasion resistant 1100 denier Cordura shell, sewn and bar-tacked by Dom and the gang in our UK factory.
Big pads are heavy, so Project features a comfortable thermoformed backpack system with hip fins, to spread the load across your torso. When you arrive at the boulder, a protective cover pulls out of the pocket to keep the back system clean.
In addition to stuffing kit inside your crash pad, you’ve got a large flat pocket on the Project for stashing your guidebook, snacks, lucky beanie, or anything else you may need for a day working on your project.
ALPKIT FOAM
We fall off things a lot, so we make crash pads that can take a lot of falls. Our foam is crosslinked – a process which bonds molecules in the foam that would not usually link together to make it much stronger and reduce break down from repeated compressions. This makes our foam more shock absorbent and durable than other foams on the market.
Read lessKey Features
- Massive bouldering pad, ideal for highballing, with thermoformed back system for excellent protection that you can comfortably carry.
- Designed and manufactured in our UK factory (just next door to HQ).
- 3 layer ‘sandwich’ construction: open cell foam for shock absorption sandwiched between 2 layers of closed cell foam for distributing your weight.
- Full thermoformed backpack system; stashable protective cover keeps it clean when you’re climbing
- Large flat pocket for guidebooks, shoes, snacks, and other crag day essentials.
- Secure 3 tension hook and strap closure.
- Squared-off corners stop you from getting gaps in your multi-pad landing zone.
- 3 Year Alpine Bond
Vital stats
Construction
Outer: 1100 d Cordura, DWR coating Core layer foam: 110 mm HLB22 polyether open cell foam; density: 19 – 23 kg/m3; hardness: 250 – 300 newtons Top and bottom layer foam: 20 mm closed cell cross-linked polyethylene foam; density: 25 kg/m3 Hardware: aluminium tension buckles, YKK zips
Dimensions
Weight: 9 kg Open size: 127 x 160 x 15 cm Closed size: 127 x 80 x 30 cm
Carry system
Thermo-formed back support, shoulder straps, waist belt with hip fins
Product Care Information
To clean your bouldering pad, brush off excess dirt, wipe down with a damp sponge then leave to dry. Our bouldering pads are made to endure. All our foam is protected by a 3 year Alpine bond, all bouldering pad ‘shells’ are protected by a 25 year Alpine bond. If you do want to replace your foam, you can buy new foam directly from us.
Author: Rob Greenwood Read More: hereWhilst the debate between taco vs. hinge is undoubtedly a personal one, the Origin tends to be the pad we reach for first as we think it's the best all-rounder.
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