Black Diamond Drop Zone
The Drop Zone is a medium taco pad from Black Diamond for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 122 x 104 cm and 9 cm thick, 1.27 m² of landing at 4.8 kg. Two layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, firm, with moderate impact protection. In stock at 6 shops from 199.00 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 48%, is thicker than 25% and lighter per m² than 62%.
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Drop Zone landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | High |
What the Drop Zone is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Drop Zone strengths
- Ultra-compact and lightweight for easy transport
- Excellent as a supplementary pad to cover gaps
- Budget-friendly entry point
- Easy to carry alongside a larger pad
Drop Zone trade-offs
- Too small to serve as a primary landing pad
- Minimal foam thickness limits fall protection
- Landing area insufficient for most problems alone
Drop Zone specifications
| Open size | 122 × 104 cm (48 x 41 in) |
| Thickness | 9 cm (3.5 in) |
| Weight | 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Flap |
| Shell | 1000 D |
| Bottom coating | Rubber |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2023 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Sustainability: Bluesign and partial recycled.
Extras: Gear pocket and Premium carry system.
What the Drop Zone costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it (199.00 to 260.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 199.00 EUR at berghut.be, 24% below the 262.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| berghut.be | 199.00 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 219.90 EUR |
| outdoor-climbing.de | 229.00 EUR |
| 9cclimbing.com | 241.58 EUR |
| bergfuchs.at | 259.90 EUR |
| bolting.eu | 260.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the Drop Zone
- Mammut Slam Pad
- Ocun Paddy Sundance
- Organic Super Simple Pad
- Singing Rock Magic
- Snap HOP
- Moon Pluto Crash Pad
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