Alpkit Origin
The Origin is a medium taco pad from Alpkit for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 134 x 100 cm and 11 cm thick, 1.34 m² of landing at 4.9 kg. Two layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, with high impact protection.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 55%, is thicker than 60% and lighter per m² than 67%.
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Origin landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | High |
What the Origin is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Origin specifications
| Open size | 134 × 100 cm (53 x 39 in) |
| Thickness | 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 1100 D |
| Bottom coating | PU coated |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 3 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
What the Origin costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Origin in stock right now.
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