Flashed Hueco Pad
The Hueco Pad is a large taco pad from Flashed for mid-height problems, highballs and traverses. Open it is 168 x 107 cm and 11 cm thick, 1.8 m² of landing at 10 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 78%, is thicker than 60% and lighter per m² than 18%.
See it on the landing-area chart | The 12 biggest crashpads by landing area
Hueco Pad landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | High |
What the Hueco Pad is for
Best for midrange, highball and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Hueco Pad strengths
- Roomy 1.8m² footprint covers most landings well
- 11.0cm foam handles bigger falls confidently
- Doubles as a couch between sends
- Bomber 1680D shell takes real abuse
- Made with recycled materials
Hueco Pad trade-offs
- Heavy at 10.0kg - long approaches become a workout
- Bulky and not great for longer approaches - best for roadside boulders
- 10.0kg makes long hikes a slog
Hueco Pad specifications
| Open size | 168 × 107 cm (66 x 42 in) |
| Thickness | 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 10 kg (22.0 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 1680 D |
| Bottom coating | PU coated |
| Reconfigurable | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Moderate |
Extras: Couch mode and Premium carry system.
What the Hueco Pad costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Hueco Pad in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Hueco Pad
Prices, stock and owner fit data on this page update daily. You are welcome to cite these figures if you name climbing-gear.com and link to this page - see our data terms.