Snap Big Phatty
The Big Phatty is a large hinged pad from Snap for mid-height problems, highballs and traverses. Open it is 150 x 120 cm and 14 cm thick, 1.8 m² of landing at 10 kg. Three layers of closed-cell and open-cell foam, with very high impact protection. In stock at 3 shops from 402.90 EUR.
The bigger Phatty: Snap premium foldable eco pad with a 150 x 120 cm landing zone, 14 cm of Wavy Technology foam (recycled PE top, open-cell PU middle, control base) and a reinforced central fold for a flat, continuous surface. A 100 percent recycled 600-denier polyester shell with a TPU base and corner link eyelets. Folds to 120 x 75 x 28 cm.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 78%, is thicker than 90% and lighter per m² than 18%.
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Big Phatty landing and protection
| Impact protection | Very high |
| Foam firmness | Moderate |
| Foam layers | 3 |
| Foam | closed-cell, open-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the Big Phatty is for
Best for midrange, highball and traverse.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Big Phatty strengths
- Big 1.8 m2 landing zone with 14 cm of Wavy Technology foam
- Reinforced central fold for a flat, gap-free surface
- 100 percent recycled 600D shell with a TPU base
Big Phatty trade-offs
- Heavy at 10 kg
- Premium price
Big Phatty specifications
| Open size | 150 × 120 cm (59 x 47 in) |
| Thickness | 14 cm (5.5 in) |
| Weight | 10 kg (22.0 lb) |
| Fold style | Hinge |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 600 D |
| Bottom coating | TPU coated |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2026 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Sustainability: full recycled.
Extras: Shoe wipe.
What the Big Phatty costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 3 shops that currently stock it (402.90 to 474.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 402.90 EUR at hardloop.de, 19% below the 499.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| hardloop.de | 402.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 423.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 474.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the Big Phatty
- Flashed Big Squishy
- Snap Big Chubby
- Escape Climbing XL Zone Plus
- Flashed Hueco Pad
- La Sportiva Alpagota
- Mammut Grand King Size Crash Pad
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