The Upholstery Forum

I either buy one and try to copy or search for a pattern. Does anybody have one of these?

I have some rock climbing friends who may have one. What are you specifically looking for? I’ll ask if they use crash pads and if so if I can look or measure for you.

@cody, flash is a very good crash mat. It is used for outdoor bouldering in the mountains. I have a climber in the family who wants me to make them one and I am looking for dimensions and what material they are using in these mats.

Thanks Cody!

I used to Boulder a lot when I lived in Wyoming but broke my wrist (not climbing) and haven’t really gotten back into it. My friend here in Iowa use ropes, and climb higher. Sorry but I struck out.

@Cody, thanks for trying!

The ones we used were about 4-5” thick. Idk the name of the foam, but it was that shiny semi transparent white foam. I have gotten things mailed to me wrapped in a thinner version of the stuff to protect the part. In thin form it tears really easy. Mine folded in 2 and had Velcro to hold it shut, but also you could stick another pad to it. Also has backpack straps on it to carry it to where you were climbing. I feel like the material was similar to what you’d see on those thin mats you see at school as a kid. Real thin vinyl material. I would think a good sturdy vinyl would work just as well

@Cody, That is very intresting about the foam! It is made very light weight! I am going to search for a broken up pad and see what is inside. Thanks Man

To me it looks like a foam sheet covered with some generic canvas.