SNOWTROOPER Four-pack or single
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch Four-Pack (pictured) or individual
Item No.: No. G1285 or
Asst. F6878 No. G0927
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #349
Includes: Blaster, heavy blaster (4-pack only), backpack
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $54.99
Availability: September 2025
Appearances: The Empire Strikes Back
Bio: Snowtroopers are stormtroopers trained for operations in arctic conditions and equipped with specialized gear to protect them against cold. (Taken from the single-figure packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
Availability: Click here to buy it at Entertainment Earth now!
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Commentary: "Do I need this?" is a regularly asked question, because Hasbro went full-on confusing with the
Snowtrooper in 2025. A single-carded figure was released and, as of my writing this, is hard to find in stores. Hasbro Pulse put out a four-pack of them. The figure molds and deco all seem to be the same, but there are benefits to each version. If you're an opener, get the four-pack - those boxes include bonus heavy blasters. If you want to keep it packaged, go the single figure route.
This figure shares a few - very few - parts with the Officer in the 3-pack (sold separately.) It's a weird year for troopers, especially given there's no Hoth program or upsell vehicle like an AT-AT or Echo Base. For whatever reason, 2025 is the year of the Snowtrooper and you're in luck because they're good. This version has muddy boots, a slightly baggy mask under the helmet, a distinctive backpack with a peg that won't let you put it on wrong, and very good articulation. We don't see a lot of these guys sitting, but the improved hip joints with a thigh swivel are welcome. The hands can both hold a blaster, and the detail is great. All the little lights are painted. The various buttons have color, and the silver "buckle" is painted too. The eyes seem to be decorated nicely, and there are painted fingers on the gloves. Hasbro didn't skip details here.
The hood is a lot narrower, and I feel it's a big improvement over the ones we got in the first decade of the century with very, very wide masks. Sure, the wider mask
might be more accurate but this looks better. You can turn the head and the helmet doesn't pop off or anything. It's great! I know it's silly to be impressed by something as simple as a neck joint, but if you had the 1980s Snowtrooper you know that it's a luxury.
While I would love a little variety in the dirt deco, I can understand why Hasbro didn't do it. We still have a nice off-white "skirt," and you can always add more grime to any figure you want. The glossy shoulder pads look great, and the knee pads are good too. Maybe we'll get an E-Web to go with these guys later. For now, this is as good as it gets and I appreciate that Hasbro gave fans options on how they want to buy this figure. $17 for one stings a bit, and $55 for four is a little more reasonable for those looking to build a diorama. If you have the means or interest, get at least one. I'm not sure I'll ever need four or more - but maybe Hasbro can put out a playset and change my mind.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse. It was an exclusive but later opened up to Entertainment Earth and elsewhere.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,305: December 25, 2025
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