Asana SuperHero
The SuperHero is a large hinged pad from Asana for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 145 x 102 cm and 10 cm thick, 1.48 m² of landing at 6.8 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 59%, is thicker than 29% and lighter per m² than 38%.
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SuperHero landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | High |
What the SuperHero is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
SuperHero strengths
- Most comfortable carry system of any crashpad tested
- Excellent weight distribution on long approaches
- High-quality foam and construction
- Carry system is a cut above - comfortable on real hikes
- Well-thought-out design details
SuperHero trade-offs
- Higher price point than similar-sized competitors
- Less widely available than major brands
- Hinge fold has typical seam considerations
SuperHero specifications
| Open size | 145 × 102 cm (57 x 40 in) |
| Thickness | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 6.8 kg (15.0 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 1000 D |
| Bottom coating | TPU coated |
| Reconfigurable | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | Yes |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Extras: Load flap and Premium carry system.
What the SuperHero costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the SuperHero in stock right now.
Alternatives to the SuperHero
- Snap Grand Stamina
- Black Diamond Circuit Z Trifold
- Snap BOUNCE
- Metolius Recon
- Singing Rock Hueco
- Asana G5 Big Pad
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