Importance of having the same height crash pads?

Trying to decide between the 4” and 5” thick organic pad. I know the 5” would be worth it, especially for highballs, but my only concern is that all my other friends crash pads, and my current pad now, are all 4” thick. I’m slightly worried that not having a completely level surface may be an issue with the landing zone. How important do you guys think it is to have a completely flat landing zone with multiple pads? Or do you guys think the 1” difference between pads isn’t a huge deal? Should I just get the 5”, or should I get a 4” so on highballs the landing zone with multiple pads is totally flat? Maybe I’m just over thinking this. Any insight greatly appreciated. 

You're over thinking it. How often do you have a completely flat and level surface below you when bouldering anyways? If the make or break of being protected was an inch of difference between pad height i think there would be a lot more injuries

Levi Xwrote:

You're over thinking it. How often do you have a completely flat and level surface below you when bouldering anyways? If the make or break of being protected was an inch of difference between pad height i think there would be a lot more injuries

Thats a good point. I’m basically just stuck between what’s more important, a flat surface, or an extra inch of thickness. Think I’m probably just gonna go with the extra thickness. 

Some people climb highballs with one or zero small pads. Any type of padding will do unless you’re doing 30+ foot bishop gnarballs or have super rocky, hard to protect landings.

Believe it or not, size absolutely matters and yes, you can feel that extra inch. 

I always operated under the bouldering philosophy - more is better.  Especially foam.  

Moar foam is moar better!