Category: Packs

Avalanche worthy packs - to improve survival chances if caught.

Review: BCA’s Float 36 Airbag Pack

…it has a lot of solid, well done features like the buckle pocket, the waist belt & leg loop, vertical carry loops for your skis or a snowboard, a helmet sling, goggle pocket, and the best feature, zippered access from the inside back panel to the cavernous bottom of the pack and a separate compartment for the airbag hardware.

PR: Ortovox to offer ABS packs in 2013

Ortovox has announced their plans to partner with ABS Gmbh, originators of the avalanche airbag pack system, to provide an Ortovox branded avalanche backpack. The new licensing agreement enables Munich-based Ortovox to integrate the ABS system into its own backpacks, further developing safety concepts with an eye on comfort and fit. The system will be built on the popular Vario system which places all the airbag components on a backpack frame that various packs can be attached to with a main zipper and reinforcing straps.

Preview: TNF Patrol 24 (ABS Pack)

The North Face will be entering the avalanche airbag market next season with two products, a 24 liter pack and a vest.