E9 Blues
The Blues is a medium taco pad from E9 for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 120 x 100 cm and 11 cm thick, 1.2 m² of landing at 6.2 kg. Three layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, with high impact protection. In stock at 2 shops from 270.00 EUR.
E9 Blues is a standard bouldering crashpad with 120x100cm landing area and 11cm 3-layer PE/PU/PE foam in a Cordura 1000D shell with rubber bottom for grip.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 40%, is thicker than 60% and lighter per m² than 26%.
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Blues landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | High |
What the Blues is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Blues strengths
- 11.0cm foam handles bigger falls confidently
- Multi-layer foam softens the landing gradually
- 1.2m² is enough for most problems
Blues trade-offs
- No shoe wipe
Blues specifications
| Open size | 120 × 100 cm (47 x 39 in) |
| Thickness | 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 6.2 kg (13.7 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 1000 D |
| Bottom coating | Rubber |
| Reconfigurable | Yes |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Extras: Load flap.
What the Blues costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (270.00 to 300.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 270.00 EUR at campobase.net, 10% below the 300.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| campobase.net | 270.00 EUR |
| e9planet.com | 300.00 EUR |
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