Black Diamond Gapstopper
The Gapstopper is a four-fold slider pad from Black Diamond for lowballs and traverses. Open it is 183 x 113 cm and 1.9 cm thick, 2.07 m² of landing at 2.2 kg. One layer of closed-cell foam, firm, with low impact protection. In stock at 6 shops from 89.90 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 90%, is thicker than 1% and lighter per m² than 98%.
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Gapstopper landing and protection
| Impact protection | Low |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 1 |
| Foam | closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Gapstopper is for
Best for lowball and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Gapstopper strengths
- Fills gaps between pads
- Light enough to carry extra
- 2.07m² landing zone - among the biggest you can buy
Gapstopper trade-offs
- Narrow profile
- Supplementary only
Gapstopper specifications
| Open size | 183 × 113 cm (72 x 44 in) |
| Thickness | 1.9 cm (0.7 in) |
| Weight | 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) |
| Fold style | Four-fold |
| Closure | None |
| Shell | 600 D |
| Bottom coating | None |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | No |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 1 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | None |
Sustainability: partial recycled.
Extras: Shoe wipe.
What the Gapstopper costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it (89.90 to 126.52 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 89.90 EUR at oliunid.es, 26% below the 122.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.es | 89.90 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 99.90 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 101.90 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 117.95 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 119.95 EUR |
| 9cclimbing.com | 126.52 EUR |
Alternatives to the Gapstopper
- Asana VersaPad
- Asana VersaPad Pro
- Flashed Horizon Pad
- Ocun Top Mat
- Peter Bouldering Cover Pad
- Send Climbing 4x6 Skinny Pad
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