Ride harder. Film everything. Keep your phone where you need it on the mountain.
Snowboarders need their phone for trail maps, filming runs, and staying connected in the backcountry. The problem is every carrying option either buries it in a jacket pocket you can't reach with gloves on, or leaves it at risk in a cargo pocket. The KOALA 2.0 by HANGTIME was built to solve that.
Why It Matters
What snowboarders actually need from a phone solution
The Honest Comparison
KOALA 2.0 vs. every other option snowboarders use
| Option | Security | Accessibility | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOALA 2.0 Harness | Bungee tether keeps phone on your body — even through a wipeout or a tree well | Chest-mounted, one-handed access, no digging through a jacket pocket with gloves on | Best overall for snowboarding |
| Jacket chest pocket | Phone can fly out on a hard fall, especially without a zipper | Nearly impossible to access with gloves on mid-run | Inconvenient when it matters most |
| Pants cargo pocket | Phone can take a direct hit on a fall | Requires stopping, bending down, and removing a glove | Clunky and slow |
| Armband holder | Not designed for cold weather or falls | Hard to see and reach over a jacket sleeve | Designed for running, not riding |
| Leave it in the lodge | Safe from the mountain, useless on it | No trail maps, no emergency calls, no filming your runs | Not an option in the backcountry |
How It Works
Built for the mountain. Not the lodge.
The KOALA 2.0 uses a Super-Grip silicone pad and bungee tether to keep your phone locked against your chest — accessible mid-run, secure through a wipeout. No jacket pocket to dig through with gloves on, no cargo pocket taking a direct hit on a fall.
One-handed access means you can pull up the trail map, start filming, or call your crew without stopping. Featured in The New York Times as an essential piece of outdoor gear.
Where It Works
Resort. Backcountry. Splitboarding. All of it.
Resort riders use it to film runs and navigate the mountain without stopping. Backcountry snowboarders use it as their emergency device — phone on their body, not buried in a pack. Splitboarders use it to track their skin track and check avalanche conditions in real time.
Works over a snowboard jacket, a softshell, or a base layer. Fits virtually all smartphones without a case. 2,040+ reviews from riders, hikers, and paddlers who've put it through real conditions.
Common Questions
Everything snowboarders ask before buying
Ready to Ride Smarter
Stop burying your phone in your jacket. Start riding.
The KOALA 2.0 ships free on orders over $50. 100% no-worries warranty. 2,040+ five-star reviews from riders, hikers, and paddlers who've put it through real conditions.
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