Best thin/accessory/blubber pad for filling seams/gaps ala Organic blubber

Cross-posting from the gear discussion section as this may get more responses here.

Looking to get some reviews/recs of large, thin pads to cover the seams/gaps between the standard thickness pads - I know of the Asana pro spotter, Organic blubber, and the Send 4x6 skinny. They're all close enough in price and coverage area that none of them are automatically ruled out. I've seen the Send and Asana in person and like both. The send is a tri-fold while the Asana folds in half twice. They all seem like it'd be easy enough to slide between pads while carrying. 

Wondering if anyone's found any real difference between them? Supposedly all are 3/4" thick but I've read some posts saying the Organic is thicker. Otherwise will probably just go with what design I'm feeling the most - prob the Asana then.

I've only really used the Asana once or twice, but I have an Organic blubber and I'm pretty sure it's thicker. The blubber is almost as heavy as a light single pad (metolius for example), and I've been leaving it behind in favor of an extra single pad. It definitely makes falling on pads more comfy, though, and I feel fine falling on it from a few feet on its own. 

edit: I agree with the guy in the other thread who said his asana was slick. I remember using one on a hill and it got really annoying. The blubber won't do that. 

Thanks for your input. Think it’s down to the organic vs send pad now then!

Biggest plus imo for the organic is the fact that there are no seams. If your looking for a pad to cover seams, you probably don’t want seams in the cover pad. 

I have the Asana, and have used the Blubber.  The simplest way to describe the difference is that the Blubber is just more pad. It is thicker, stiffer, has no seams, is bulkier, and heavier. This means that when in use it provides more protection, but is also more weight/bulk to carry around and store. More is not inherently better. It is a tradeoff, and it depends what you are looking for. 

I chose the Asana since I wanted something that was light and compact enough that it was a no-brainer to bring every time. It fits easily inside my main pad, even with other stuff wedged in too. It also fits easily in the car, no matter how full the car is for a road trip. I never have to leave it behind due to lack of space. And it pretty much always proves itself to be useful when out climbing. I don't find the seams to be a major issue in practice, though you do need to be aware of them when placing the pads (i.e. make sure the Asana seam is offset from the seams of the pads underneath).

The Blubber does provide better protection, and I initially planned to get the Blubber for this reason, but I realized that I would more often need to leave it behind on trips due to carry weight, car space, etc. I decided I'd rather have less pad that I can bring all the time, than more pad that I'd only bring some of the time.

Your circumstances may vary though. If you have a big truck, a big crew to carry all the pads, and/or your bouldering areas are a short walk, then the burlier Blubber may be the better choice. But since I have a smaller car, often am carrying all the pads myself to boulder solo, and sometimes need to walk a ways, I chose the more portable option. The Asana made sense for me, but the Blubber may make more sense for you. Either way though, these types of pads are amazingly versatile and a great addition to the kit.

The Send pad looks nice. More similar to the Asana in thickness, foldability, and general niche. I chose the Asana over the Send since I found a good deal on it with free shipping, so it ended up being (by far) the cheapest option at the time.  Shipping on the Send pads is pretty pricey.  But if price was equal (or not a concern) there may be a case for the Send over the Asana. Or if you are able to buy the Send while in Hueco and skip the shipping issue.

I'll also note: 80% of the time when using the Asana it isn't to cover seams, but rather am using it as its own pad. For the sit start, or the low traverse start on the side, or to cover a dab rock, etc. Super versatile. Unfolded fully it is 4' by 6' by .75", but most often I use it folded in half as a 4' by 3' by 1.5" pad.

Thanks for your insight! I'm probably go with the organic pad. May take a trip to Hueco later this year and pick up a pad from Send. Didn't last time and kind of regret it haha.

I bought a blubber 6 months ago and I’m a huge fan, in addition to covering seems it can work magically for uneven landings, talus fields, slopey landings and a variety of other reasons. Also works well for traverses and sit starts. If you fold it in half it’s just slightly thinner than a regular pad so bringing it gives a lot of options.

I have no experience with the other two options so I can’t make any comment on that.

About a year ago I made a small 2x2 pad from a particularly thick yoga mat I found at a thrift store. The mat was 6x2 so I was able to cut it and triple layer it to about an inch or so. Pretty simple to sew together a fabric sleeve for it if you have a sewing machine and add a couple loops for strapping it onto your full sized pads.

Just the other day I salvaged a larger 4x6 yoga mat that someone was throwing out and I plan to do the same with to make a 4x3 foldable "blubber bad".

I wouldn't say it's worthwhile to buy a new yoga mat to do this with but if you have a sewing machine (or a family member does) and find yourselves at thrift store, it might be worth thinking about.