Black Diamond Circuit
The Circuit is a medium hinged pad from Black Diamond for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 121 x 91 cm and 10 cm thick, 1.1 m² of landing at 3.6 kg. Two layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, firm, with moderate impact protection. In stock at 22 shops from 135.90 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 24%, is thicker than 29% and lighter per m² than 72%.
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Circuit landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Circuit is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Circuit strengths
- Affordable entry point into bouldering
- Light enough for longer approaches
- Simple, reliable hinge design
- Decent foam quality for the price
Circuit trade-offs
- Smaller landing area limits coverage on bigger problems
- Thinner foam than premium alternatives
- Not a standout performer in any single category
- Better options available if budget allows
Circuit specifications
| Open size | 121 × 91 cm (48 x 36 in) |
| Thickness | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | PU coated |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Sustainability: partial recycled.
What the Circuit costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 22 shops that currently stock it (135.90 to 253.90 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 135.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 38% below the 218.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 135.90 EUR |
| deporvillage.com | 142.95 EUR |
| bergzeit.de | 143.80 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 144.26 EUR |
| sportfits.de | 148.85 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 148.90 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 149.97 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 152.90 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 155.90 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 157.95 EUR |
| + 12 more shops | |
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