Outdoor sport court tiles: Snowflake or Classic soft connection design?

The choice in one view

Both options are modular outdoor sport court tiles for basketball, badminton and volleyball areas in primary and secondary schools. We use the same 34 cm by 34 cm plan size for both product families, so the first purchasing question is the tile build you want underfoot, not the basic layout grid.

Snowflake is the more substantial option by listed unit weight and thickness: each tile is 1.6 cm thick and weighs 380 g. Its granular frosted surface, soft lock-type connection and 64 TPE high-toughness spring pads define the construction. Classic gives you two listed thickness and weight combinations, 1.58 cm at 330 g or 1.4 cm at 310 g. It uses a double-layer frosted surface, a 16-grid soft-link combination, square buckles and cross-column feet.

Compare the specifications that affect ordering

Size and unit weight

The plan size is identical at 34 cm by 34 cm. That makes court layout planning straightforward when you estimate tile counts for either option. The difference is in the vertical build and unit weight.

Snowflake has a fixed listed thickness of 1.6 cm and a listed weight of 380 g per tile, with a tolerance of plus or minus 5 g in the product parameters. Classic is available in two listed configurations: 1.58 cm with a 330 g unit weight, or 1.4 cm with a 310 g unit weight. Ask us to identify which Classic configuration belongs in your quotation before you compare shipment quantities or total pallet weight.

For a school replacing a defined area, measure the finished edge and confirm the selected thickness before finalizing transitions at entrances, ramps or adjoining surfaces. A difference of a few millimeters matters at those boundaries even though both options share the same tile length and width.

Surface and connection design

Both options use a frosted playing surface and a soft connection structure. Snowflake has a granular frosted anti-slip treatment and a lock-type design. Classic has a double-layer frosted surface, a 16-grid soft-link combination and a square buckle design.

The construction details give you a practical way to match the tile to the project brief. Snowflake’s connection uses a lock-type fit, while Classic’s design uses the 16-grid soft link and square buckle. Put the exact connection description in the purchase specification so installers, replacement buyers and site supervisors use the same product definition.

Picture a school court where a damaged section must be changed after regular use. The modular format lets the maintenance team work with individual tiles, but the replacement must match the installed connection and thickness. Send us the existing tile sample or a clear connection photo if you are extending a current court.

Support structure and sports use

Snowflake uses 64 TPE high-toughness spring pads at the bottom of each tile. Classic uses cross-column feet and specifies 267 cross-column feet in its product details. These are different support arrangements, so the choice should follow the surface feel, subfloor preparation and court specification required for your project.

Both products are listed for basketball, badminton and volleyball. Snowflake also lists national fitness venues and primary and secondary schools. Classic lists primary and secondary school sports venues alongside basketball, badminton and volleyball. A multipurpose school court can therefore be planned around either option, provided the selected tile configuration, color scheme and connection system are carried through the order.

During planning, mark the court perimeter, access routes and service areas on the layout. The 34 cm by 34 cm grid helps you estimate how many tiles are required, while the sports mix determines how you arrange colors and line markings around the playing zones.

Color and appearance

Both ranges list red, green, blue, yellow and grey among the available colors. Snowflake also lists color schemes using these colors, and Classic provides recommended color schemes. Use the same color names in the layout drawing, quotation and replacement schedule to keep the main playing area, surrounding zones and future repair stock aligned.

For an outdoor basketball court, send the court dimensions, intended playing colors and any border color requirement. For a school multipurpose area, include the sports to be marked and whether one surface will serve basketball, badminton and volleyball. We can then tie the tile count and color schedule to the selected option.

Which option fits your project?

Choose Snowflake when you want the listed 1.6 cm format, 380 g unit weight, granular frosted treatment, lock-type connection and 64 TPE spring pads as the defined package. It suits a buyer who wants one fixed tile configuration for a multipurpose school or fitness venue and needs the support structure stated clearly in the order.

Choose Classic when you need a choice between 1.58 cm and 1.4 cm formats, with corresponding listed weights of 330 g and 310 g. It suits projects where the 16-grid soft-link combination, square buckle design and cross-column foot structure belong in the court specification. Confirm the selected Classic version before calculating quantities.

For either option, use the 34 cm by 34 cm plan size to prepare the layout, then check edge conditions and adjoining floor levels against the chosen thickness. Our soft connection outdoor court tiles page is a useful starting point for the product family.

Questions to settle before ordering

Send the layout with the tile choice

Snowflake fits a fixed 1.6 cm, 380 g package with granular frosted treatment and 64 TPE spring pads. Classic fits projects that need a 1.58 cm or 1.4 cm choice with its corresponding weight and 16-grid soft-link construction. Send us the court length and width, sports, color layout, adjoining floor levels and required Classic thickness for a quotation.