Depot Climbing Bouldering Mats
Looking to get into outdoor bouldering and looking for your first bouldering mat? Pondering buying a new pad for your collection? Wondering what to buy and where to get it from?
Look no further than our hand selected range of bouldering mats.
Available in all our in-wall climbing shops, a comprehensive collection of pads with unique colours, varying sizes, and, of course, the best brands in the business. All our pads are selected for their safety, durability, and practicality.
Tested across the world by our athletes and teams of staff with at home walls, out in the wild, and even tested by our team’s crag dogs for sitting comfort!
We are very proud to bring you the best there is to offer, so call into your Depot wall to pick out your next mat.
Black Diamond
Needing little introduction to the climbing world, Black Diamond is a US-based company founded by none other than Yvonne Chouinard. It has become synonymous with top-quality climbing equipment and is one of our main sponsors here at Depot Climbing.
Circuit Pad - £145
The Black Diamond Circuit Crash Pad is the perfect intro pad for any climber aspiring to get into outdoor bouldering. Not only easy to carry thanks to its comfortable shoulder and waistband straps, but it’s also comfortable on the pocket too at an intro-friendly price of £145.
Coming in an array of eye-catching colours, the Circuit bouldering mat is the perfect companion for taking your first steps into the world of outdoor bouldering or if you are looking to add a packable and affordable extra pad to your collection.
A hinge fold helps keep things compact and easy to pack, and a metal hook closure system. Featuring the same 10cm thick foam as BD’s Impact pad, and is made with durable 900D nylon material, making this pad the perfect entry-leveler for so many reasons.
Folded: Height: 89cm, Width: 20cm, Length: 60cm
Open Dimensions: Height: 89cm, Width: 10cm, Length: 120cm
Weight: approx 3.775 kg
Circuit Z (Triple Fold) - £250
The Circuit Z bouldering mat from Black Diamond has a triple-fold design that helps to cover a wider surface area or fold over uneven landings. It's a great option for those looking to maximise safety while being cost-effective.
Closed-cell PE foam is bonded to EVA to keep the pad lightweight without compromising on performance.
The Circuit Z comes with a comfortable carry system comprising shoulder straps and a waistbelt to keep things secure. It also comes with a longer strap to help attach secondary pads to the system.
Open Dimensions: Height: 101cm, Width: 10cm, Length: 152cm
Gapstopper (Duvet) - £105
The Gapstopper from Black Diamond is the perfect accompanying duvet for a multiple mat set-up, helping to prevent gaps in the mats that can lead to twisted ankles and level out uneven surfaces.
It's also an excellent option for covering hard-to-protect areas outside of the main mat setup when climbing in awkward landing areas, and when it's folded up, it makes the perfect sandwich-eating seat!
It's quad fold design ensures it's slim and easy to store and transport, while pull handles make it easy to move, and a handy carpet swatch makes it easy to keep your shoes clean before stepping onto the rock.
Open Dimensions: Height 183cm, Width 113cm
Sitstarter (Carpet) - £40
Specifically designed to be compact and provide a little extra protection where needed and plenty of space to clean your shoes with, the Sitstarter carpet mat from Black Diamond is another tool that provides multiple functions in your bouldering mat collection.
Perfect for keeping your shoes and your bum clean when low-ball climbing or sit-starting, this mat can cover gaps and with its durable carpet covering, keep your shoes clean and the rock pristine.
Constructed from 1/4" closed-cell foam and sporting handy carry handles for handling, this mat will fit inside your existing bouldering mats and provide a useful addition to any crag set-up.
Open Dimensions: 80cm x 50cm x 0.6cm
Moon Climbing
Straight outta Sheffield, Moon Climbing is the brainchild of legendary UK climber, Ben Moon. Pushing the limits of climbing in the 80s and 90s, Ben is now dedicated to creating high-quality climbing equipment in the heart of British climbing, Sheffield.
Pluto Pad - £145
The Pluto crash mat from Moon is the smaller pad in the collection, named after the smallest planet in the Solar system, it is the perfect compact pad for those looking to either discover the world of outdoor bouldering or would like to add another pad to their collection.
Made from ultra hardwearing ballistic proof 600D polyester shell and bonded closed and open cell foam, the Pluto will take all the pounding you can dish out.
A taco folding style means that the Pluto is easy to carry, store and pack, and when it comes to folding out on the ground, has an anti-slip base and no creases for a smooth landing surface.
Lightweight aluminium buckles, and padded shoulder straps that can be detached while climbing or covered up with a flap to keep your straps clean.
Open Dimensions: 100cm x 100cm x 8cm
Weight: approx. 5kg
Warrior Pad - £255
Winner of UK Climbing’s Best in Test crash pad, the Warrior bouldering mat is a common sight at any crag, and with good reason!
Made from the same ultra-hardwearing 600D recycled polyester as the rest of the collection and featuring Moon’s comfort carrying system and non-slip base, the Warrior provides landing protection that is comfortable and practical.
Featuring a comfortable carrying system of padded shoulder straps and waistband, and now an added chest strap that provides not just ultimate comfort, but security too n matter what the approach throws at you.
A carpeted flap covers the shoulder straps so they are hidden away and stay clean while giving you a perfect place to wipe your shoes to keep them clean before stepping onto the rock; an important feature to help respect the rock when outdoor bouldering.
It's no little surprise this pad from Moon Climbing is seen at crags all around the world!
Open Dimensions 130cm x 100cm x 11cm
Weight: approx. 6kg
Saturn Pad - £330
For the keenest climbers when outdoor bouldering, Moon Climbing brings you Saturn, named after the second largest planet in the solar system, and here for those climbers for whom a medium pad just won’t cut it.
Featuring all the qualities you’d expect from the Moon Climbing bouldering mat range, the Saturn has the same 600D recycled ripstop polyester shell, a non-slip base, and a coverable carrying system that is synonymous with Moon crash pads.
Coming in at a whopping 160x120x14cm, the Saturn will help pad out even the most awkward of landings.
Open Dimensions 160 x 120 x 14cm
Weight: approx. 8kg
Cirrus (Duvet) - £135
Large, flexible, light and multifunctional. The Cirrus bouldering mat by Moon Climbing is another option for your bouldering pad party!
Perfect for covering awkward landings and providing extra padded surface, or just covering gaps in your main pad setup, this duvert style offering from Moon is yet another layer of safety in the outdoor bouldering realm.
Featuring handy carry handles for adjusting and moving, and folding down into a perfectly packable size, the closed-cell foam Cirrus is an excellent addition to any keen boulderer's arsenal of safety equipment.
Open Dimensions 200 x 120 x 2cm
CORE Climbing
When it comes to climbing, CORE is a name synonymous with the best. You’ll have climbed on multiple CORE climbing holds in walls all around the world, and be very familiar with the safety their mats bring-most climbing walls in the UK have CORE matting at their base.
Now, this Sheffield-based company has brought its industry-leading knowledge of matting to the portable, outdoor bouldering market with a collection of mats for all of your bouldering needs.
Available exclusively at Depot Climbing, take a look through CORE’s hand-stitched in Sheffield collection of bouldering mats.
Nucleus Sit Pad - £55
The Nucleus from Core Climbing is designed to be used in conjunction with other pads in the Core series.
Sit start pads are perfect for those areas close to the wall that don’t need or can’t accommodate a larger pad, but still needs a little something; or for covering gaps in your matting set-up so there’s no slipping through.
Featuring a carpeted corner for cleaning shoes, ideal for added surface area, or spotting, the Nucleus is a perfect addition to a collection of bouldering mats. Easily stored on any of the other pads in the Core collection thanks to Core’s streamlined stack-carrying integration.
Open Dimensions: 100 x 60 x 2.5cm
Weight: approx
Reactor Half Pad - £99.50
The Reactor is a half-pad, designed to bridge the gap between a sit start and a full pad. It can be used alone or as part of a collection of mats, it’s perfect for filling in the gaps or positioning in areas where full pads can’t go.
Using 2.5cm of high-impact absorption closed-cell foam and 5cm of high-grade open-cell PU foam, wrapped in durable high-tenacity Cordura fabric, this half pad is safe, durable, and long-lasting.
Perfectly packable thanks to Core’s streamlined, stack-carrying integration with its other pads in the collection, the half pad is a perfect companion to complement your existing pad setup.
Easily stored on any of the other pads in the Core collection thanks to Core’s streamlined stack-carrying integration.
Open Dimensions: 100 x 60 x 7.5cm
Weight: approx
Workhorse Pad - £250
Perfect for any outdoor boulderer, the Workhorse does exactly what it says on the tin-it works hard to keep you landing safely.
A hybrid hinge folding pad, that’s versatility and durability, this pad features 3 layers of open and closed cell foam, wrapped in high quality, highly durable Cordura shell.
Cordura is a synthetic material that is highly abrasion-resistant and water-repellent, making it the perfect match for a bouldering pad.
Featuring an ergonomic, padded, and adjustable carrying system that has a cover to keep straps out of the way when open, and forms the basis of the streamlined, stack-carrying system unique to Core pads.
Convenient grab handles mean it’s easy to readjust its position under the wall, and secure metal clasps keep the pad closed, easy to carry, and simple to store when not in use.
Open Dimensions: 120 x 100 x 12.5cm
Weight: approx
Titan Pad - £390
Another pad with a clue in the name; the biggest of the Core collection, featuring all the same benefits of the Workhorse, but bigger!
3 layers of open and closed cell foam give you the soft, but safe and secure landing you need from any height, with a hinge fold opening and hardwearing Cordura fabric shell, the Workhorse gives you a landing zone of 160cm by 130cm.
Grab handles ensure easy of placement, while metal clasp buckles keep the pad securely closed and stored. Despite it’s size, the padded strap carrying system is ergonomically designed for comfort on your shoulders and hips.
A carry system cover keeps the strapping covered when climbing, and allows you to stack more pads on top for easy walk-ins with multiple pads, especially those from the Core range.
This is the pad for the highball boulderers and those classic Peak landings.
Open Dimensions: 160 x 130 x 14cm
Weight: approx
Organic Climbing
Bringing brightness to bouldering, US brand Organic Climbing is renowned not only for its top-quality climbing equipment but also for its industry uniqueness. Combining climbing with art and expression, their products are crafted with simplicity and longevity at their core.
Hand-made in small quantities, using materials sourced within the US, Organic Climbing bouldering mats. Every pad is unique, just like you!
Simple Pad - £260
The most popular pad in the Organic Climbing collection, the Simple Pad is the go-to option for boulderers looking for simplicity, but the highest quality thanks to the highest quality foam and fabrics.
It may be simple, but this pad offers you a generous landing zone of 91cm x 120cm and has Organic’s 3-layer foam (3 inches of soft, 1 inch of hard) that can handle any impact you throw at it.
A hinge fold, with 4 metal buckles for a simple and secure closure, and 3 grab handles make this pad easy to pack, unpack and store.
Beefy, padded shoulder and sternum straps provide comfort on those long walk-ins, and with a 1050d ballistic outer shell, this pad will handle anything you can throw at it.
Open Dimensions: 120 x 91 x 10 cm
Weight: approx. 5.5 kg
Playing Card Mat - £245
A Depot Climbing UK exclusive! This playing card design of the classic Simple pad is sure to catch some eyes at the crag!
Open Dimensions: 120 x 91 x 10 cm
Weight: approx. 5.5 kg
Any questions?
We hope we've given you all the information you need to make the best choice of bouldering mat for you, but if you have any further questions, feel free to drop us an email on:
shop@theclimbingdepot.co.uk
Or ask one of our friendly, and knowledgeable staff next time you're in your local Depot Climbing Centre.
