Snap HOP
The HOP is a medium taco pad from Snap for lowballs and mid-height problems. Open it is 120 x 100 cm and 10 cm thick, 1.2 m² of landing at 4 kg. Two layers of open-cell and closed-cell foam, firm, with moderate impact protection. In stock at 4 shops from 168.90 EUR.
Among the 157 crashpads we track it has a bigger landing than 40%, is thicker than 29% and lighter per m² than 69%.
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HOP landing and protection
| Impact protection | Moderate |
| Foam firmness | Firm |
| Foam layers | 2 |
| Foam | open-cell, closed-cell |
| Hinge protection | Yes |
| Durability | Moderate |
What the HOP is for
Best for lowball and midrange.
Strengths & Trade-offs
HOP strengths
- Great area-to-weight ratio at 4.0kg for 1.2m²
- Built-in shoe wipe is a practical touch
- Made with recycled materials
- Taco fold means no seam in the landing zone
HOP trade-offs
- Minimal carry system gets old fast
HOP specifications
| Open size | 120 × 100 cm (47 x 39 in) |
| Thickness | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 4 kg (8.8 lb) |
| Fold style | Taco |
| Closure | Buckle |
| Shell | 600 D |
| Bottom coating | TPU coated |
| Reconfigurable | No |
| Released | 2024 |
| Shoulder straps | Yes |
| Waist belt | No |
| Chest strap | No |
| Carry handles | 2 |
| Bandolier strap | No |
| Gear storage | Minimal |
Sustainability: partial recycled.
What the HOP costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 4 shops that currently stock it (168.90 to 189.00 EUR). Cheapest current offer: 168.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 15% below the 199.00 EUR list price.
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 168.90 EUR |
| blackisard.com | 175.38 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 179.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 189.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the HOP
- Black Diamond Circuit
- Black Diamond Drop Zone
- Metolius Session II
- Asana Focus
- DMM Highball
- Ocun Paddy Sundance
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