Asana G5 Big Pad
The G5 Big Pad is a large hinged pad from Asana for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 145 x 102 cm and 12.7 cm thick, 1.48 m² of landing at 6.8 kg. Two layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, firm, with high impact protection.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 59%, is thicker than 78% and lighter per m² than 38%.
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G5 Big Pad landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | High |
What the G5 Big Pad is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
G5 Big Pad strengths
- Massive landing zone with excellent foam quality
- Comfortable carry system despite the large size
- Great for highball bouldering
- Asana's attention to detail in construction
G5 Big Pad trade-offs
- Heavy and bulky - limited approach range
- Premium pricing for the size category
- Overkill for standard-height problems
G5 Big Pad specifications
| Open size | 145 × 102 cm (57 x 40 in) |
| Thickness | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) |
| Weight | 6.8 kg (15.0 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 1680 D |
| Bottom coating | None |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2025 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Extras: Premium carry system.
What the G5 Big Pad costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the G5 Big Pad in stock right now.
Alternatives to the G5 Big Pad
- Mammut Crashiano Pad
- Asana SuperHero
- Black Diamond Circuit Z Trifold
- Escape Climbing XL Zone Plus
- Flashed Big Squishy
- Simond Bigblocker 2.0
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