Petzl Cirro
The Cirro is a large taco pad from Petzl for mid-height problems, highballs and traverses. Open it is 148 x 118 cm and 12.5 cm thick, 1.75 m² of landing at 9.4 kg. Three layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, with high impact protection. In stock at 2 shops from 332.95 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 76%, is thicker than 75% and lighter per m² than 21%.
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Cirro landing and protection
| Impact protection | High |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | No |
| Durability | High |
What the Cirro is for
Best for midrange, highball and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Cirro strengths
- Massive landing area inspires confidence on highball problems
- Thick multi-layer foam absorbs big falls effectively
- Premium build quality with reinforced shell
- Excellent gear storage capacity
- Taco fold eliminates hinge dead spots
Cirro trade-offs
- Heavy and bulky - best suited for short approaches
- Premium price makes it a significant investment
- Overkill for lowball sessions
Cirro specifications
| Open size | 148 × 118 cm (58 x 46 in) |
| Thickness | 12.5 cm (4.9 in) |
| Weight | 9.4 kg (20.7 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Zipper |
| Shell | 1680 D |
| Bottom coating | PU coated |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2014 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | Yes |
| Chest strap | Yes |
| Carry handles | 4 |
| Bandolier strap | Yes |
| Gear storage | Generous |
Extras: Couch mode, Gear pocket, Load flap and Premium carry system.
What the Cirro costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 2 shops that currently stock it (332.95 to 369.90 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 332.95 EUR at deporvillage.com, 21% below the 420.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| deporvillage.com | 332.95 EUR |
| bergfuchs.at | 369.90 EUR |
Alternatives to the Cirro
- Organic BackFourty Big Pad
- Snap Chubby
- Flashed Big Squishy
- Flashed Hueco Pad
- Mammut Crashiano Pad
- Snap Grand Guts
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