Comparing Avalanche Airbags
Specs and Ratings Below | Compare to Other products
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| Price | $1,400 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $1,200 List | $419.83 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | $750 List $829.99 at Amazon | $404.98 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers |
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| Pros | Best airbag system on the market, utilitarian design, huge avy tools pocket, spacious main compartment, diagonal and A-Frame ski carry, comfortable, durable, airbag zipper pops open way less than other models | Easy to manage, huge snow safety tools pocket, lightweight, easy to travel with, multiple deployments if you carry extra AA batteries, trigger can be worn at either shoulder | Great overall pack design, affordable, good snow safety gear pocket, plethora of organizational pockets, canister doesn't take up extra space in the main compartment | Tons of useful features, huge snow safety gear pocket, affordable, rides well for a large pack, half back-panel access, lots of pockets | Lightweight, comfortable on the descent, good helmet carry system, available in two sizes |
| Cons | Only one frame size, compression straps must be unbuckled to unzip the pack all the way, one-way zipper, no goggle pocket, "stash pocket" isn't user-friendly, mediocre diagonal ski carry | Wide shoulder straps, frame lengths geared toward taller folks, few organizational options | One size, average weight | Heavy, not great for smaller users | Internal avy tool pocket harder to access, feels small for a 26L, waist belt is micro, minimal back panel |
| Bottom Line | This comfortable pack features a functional design and our favorite airbag system | This tour-friendly pack features supercapacitors to power an electric fan, making it lighter than most battery-powered options | A great pack design with a basic but functional and reliable airbag, all at a respectable weight and a good price | A well-designed larger volume airbag pack that excels for patrollers, backcountry pros, or extended missions | This is a high-performing and lightweight model ideal for anyone who wants to lighten their load |
| Rating Categories | Osprey Soelden Pro 32 | Black Diamond JetFo... | Backcountry Access... | Backcountry Access... | Black Diamond JetFo... |
| Backcountry Utility (22%) | |||||
| Airbag System (20%) | |||||
| Weight (18%) | |||||
| Features (15%) | |||||
| Downhill Performance (13%) | |||||
| Comfort (12%) | |||||
| Specs | Osprey Soelden Pro 32 | Black Diamond JetFo... | Backcountry Access... | Backcountry Access... | Black Diamond JetFo... |
| Volume (liters) | 32L | 26L | 32L | 42L | 26L |
| Weight with Cartridge (pounds) | 6.5 lbs | 5.7 lbs | 6.4 lbs | 7.1 lbs | 4.4 lbs |
| Airbag unit or packs can be purchased separately/independently | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cartridge type | Electric fan | Electric fan | Compressed Air | Compressed Air | Compressed Air |
| Approximate cost to Refill | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5-20 | $5-20 | $70 |
| Volume of Bag(s) | 150L | 150L | 150L | 150L | 150L |
| Frame sizes | One size | SM/ML | One size | One size | SM/ML |
| Can you fly with it? | Yes, no cartridge | Yes, no cartridge | Yes, domestically in the US when cartridge is empty; internationally when full | Yes, domestically in the US when cartridge is empty; internationally when full | Questionable, sealed compress gas can is not typically allowed but may be an exception |
| Helmet carrier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carry Snowboard | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carry skis A-frame or Diagonal | A-Frame and Diagonal | Diagonal | A-Frame and Diagonal | A-Frame and Diagonal | Diagonal |
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