Asana Hero Pad
The Hero Pad is a medium hinged pad from Asana for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 122 x 91 cm and 10 cm thick, 1.11 m² of landing at 6.3 kg. Three layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, with moderate impact protection.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 25%, is thicker than 29% and lighter per m² than 13%.
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Hero Pad landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | High |
What the Hero Pad is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Hero Pad strengths
- Foam bridge across the fold is a nice touch
- 1000D shell is tough and abrasion-resistant
- Multi-layer foam softens the landing gradually
Hero Pad trade-offs
- No built-in shoe wipe
Hero Pad specifications
| Open size | 122 × 91 cm (48 x 36 in) |
| Thickness | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 6.3 kg (13.9 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 900 D |
| Bottom coating | TPU coated |
| Reconfigurable | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Extras: Load flap and Premium carry system.
What the Hero Pad costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Hero Pad in stock right now.
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