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How many pads can I carry with the Organic Full Pad flap

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Israel R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 87

I couldn't find this information easily online and I don't have enough pads to really test it. How many pads can I carry with the flap of the full pad? I've heard it can carry a simple pad (or other standard size pad) but can I carry a simple pad and a half pad at the same time? Does it get unwieldy with the flap fully extended?

Mike Palasek · · Columbus, OH · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 0

I carry 2 full pads with 1 flap and it works great. I hook an Organic roll top pack on to the straps for a full approach. A little bulky, but carries well.

Israel R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 87

Is that for a total of 3 pads?

Ben Horowitz · · Bishop, CA / Tokyo, JP · Joined Aug 2014 · Points: 137

I'm able to get a metolius session pad under the flap, and it works very well. No other pads would be able to fit with the session. So that is a total of two pads on my back. 

Matt Wetmore · · NYC · Joined May 2017 · Points: 520

Depends on the size of the other pads. I can only fit one mad rock pad (4 inches thick, so 8 inches when folded in half) under the flap, and it's a squeeze.

Pete Zagorski · · Fort Collins · Joined Aug 2018 · Points: 405

I can carry an Organic half pad and a Madrock pad with my full pad straps.

Israel R · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 87

Thanks for all the input everyone! Looks like it's time to buy another pad and do some solo bouldering.

g s · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 0

I asked Josh to buy some extender straps with my full pad. He told me they would be $5 but then sent them for free because the website didn't have an option for it. Cool move on his part.

Recently a mouse chewed through my straps, so I made my own. I cut two strips of 1" tubular webbing and hand sewed a bight at one end of each. Right now you can buy a pair of G hooks on aliexpress for $1, and webbing by the foot is cheap. I made mine about 4ft but you can do whatever length you like. I often carry 3 to 4 pads worth of gear with this setup. It's unwieldy and uncomfortable but it works

Abogado Chris · · San Diego, CA · Joined Nov 2016 · Points: 1

Something else to consider, regular old ratchet straps. I have some that I use to strap crash pads onto the top of my civic. They could also easily be used to strap pads together, as many as your back can handle. 

Read Januskiewiecz · · Taos, NM · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 385

If you're creative and link the straps  2 full pads with flap, 2 briefcase pads, 1 blubber pad. My bag I either strap on top or wear in front.

BCarlson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 40

Not recommended but it can hold an additional 5” thick big pad, a 4” simple pad, and a blubber pad.

Andrew Krajnik · · Plainfield, IL · Joined Jul 2016 · Points: 1,739

Cam buckle straps with hooks on the ends work well, too. (And they're much lighter than ratchet straps.) We did this on a recent trip because Orgabnic's load flaps were out of stock.

Harbor Freight has them for cheap.

https://www.harborfreight.com/set-of-two-6-ft-cam-buckle-tie-downs-94012.html

Noah Luther · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2020 · Points: 2

I use a pair of slings and two small nose carabiners to extend the straps and have no trouble carrying two session pads with that setup. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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