Kailas Inflatable Boulder Pad
The Inflatable Boulder Pad is an oversized inflatable pad from Kailas for lowballs, mid-height problems and traverses. Open it is 170 x 120 cm and 15 cm thick, 2.04 m² of landing at 5 kg. An inflatable air chamber rated high for impact protection.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 89%, is thicker than 97% and lighter per m² than 83%.
See it on the landing-area chart | The 12 biggest crashpads by landing area | Inflatable crashpads, measured
Inflatable Boulder Pad landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 0 |
| Foam | air-chamber |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Inflatable Boulder Pad is for
Best for lowball, midrange and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Inflatable Boulder Pad strengths
- Massive 2.0m² landing zone at only 5kg - exceptional area-to-weight ratio
- Packs down to roughly sleeping-bag size, fits inside your main pad or a daypack
- Adjustable firmness via air pressure - pump more for harder impacts, softer for sit-starts
- Doubles as a comfortable sleeping mat at the crag - thick, insulating, and adjustable
- Great as a second pad to extend your landing zone without doubling carry weight
Inflatable Boulder Pad trade-offs
- Puncture risk on sharp rock edges or thorny ground - carry the included repair kit
- Surface can feel slippery on uneven or dusty terrain - best on flat, even ground
- Air compresses all at once rather than progressively - bouncier, less predictable landing feel
- No built-in gear storage (no shoe pockets, chalk loops) - carry inside your main pad or a separate bag
Inflatable Boulder Pad specifications
| Open size | 170 × 120 cm (67 x 47 in) |
| Thickness | 15 cm (5.9 in) |
| Weight | 5 kg (11.0 lb) |
| Fold style | Inflatable |
| Closure | None |
| Shell | 420 D |
| Bottom coating | Rubber |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2022 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | None |
What the Inflatable Boulder Pad costs
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