Black Diamond Erratic
The Erratic is a medium taco pad from Black Diamond for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 122 x 102 cm and 11 cm thick, 1.24 m² of landing at 5.6 kg. Three layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, firm, with high impact protection. In stock at 13 shops from 283.40 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 48%, is thicker than 60% and lighter per m² than 42%.
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Erratic landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Erratic is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Erratic strengths
- Outstanding weight-to-size ratio for long approaches
- Premium Dynex grid fabric with TPU water-resistant coating
- Highly adjustable backpack carry system designed for heavy loads
- Reinforced corners withstand abrasion on rough terrain
- Sandwiched foam construction enhances water resistance
Erratic trade-offs
- Premium price point for a single pad
- Discontinued at some retailers - limited availability
- Hinge fold creates a seam in the landing zone
Erratic specifications
| Open size | 122 × 102 cm (48 x 40 in) |
| Thickness | 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 5.6 kg (12.3 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Flap |
| Shell | 840 D |
| Bottom coating | TPU coated |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Sustainability: partial recycled.
Extras: Load flap and Premium carry system.
What the Erratic costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 13 shops that currently stock it (283.40 to 400.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 283.40 EUR at bergzeit.de, 28% below the 393.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| bergzeit.de | 283.40 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 296.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 299.90 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 305.95 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 311.78 EUR |
| alpinstore.com | 314.90 EUR |
| skalnik.pl | 315.40 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 349.90 EUR |
| climbingzone.es | 349.97 EUR |
| 8a.de | 349.99 EUR |
| + 3 more shops | |
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