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Airbags: Mammut Ride On 30l vs Ortovox Freerider 26l
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hey,

Seems like it's time I get round to investing in an airbag. I'd have liked to get the new BD Jetforce, but it's expensive (and I can't get discount), heavy and doesn't seem to have any compression straps.

I get a generous discount at BlueTomato through work, so I'll be buying from them (annoyingly I have to do it online rather than in a shop though). Currently looking at the Ortovox Freerider 26l (a little more expensive, uses ABS's nitrogen system, supposed to be excellent at 'being a backpack') and Mammut Ride On 30l (little cheaper, compressed air should be easier to deal with [?], supposedly good for people with narrow shoulders [mine are fairly wide] apparently avi tools pocket isn't very big,). Also interested to hear other recommendations, but key features (in order, for me) are:

- how well it performs as a backpack
- has to have AT LEAST as much room left over (after airbag) as my 22l BD Covert Avalung
- weight (less of it, please)
- ideally compression straps to make riding lifts a bit more comfortable when carrying much kit
- good ski carry system, but not too fussed re. A-frame or diagonal
- ease of refilling/travelling with - I'm really not sure what the think re. nitrogen vs air?
- price
- swappable is nice

Will probably stump up for a carbon cylinder. How does the exchange thing work with ABS/Ortovox? Do you still have to pay a lot for a new carbon cylinder?

Can't think of anything else..?

Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

I've PM'd you.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

@spyderjon, thanks - sorry for the late reply, but you have a pm.

Still interested in others' thoughts though please!
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Mamut Snowpulse system. You can have different rucksacks and swap the airbag over. With a Carbon cylinder the weight is great. The rucksacks are very nice. I have the 18 and the 22, both have compression straps

The 18 fits in Probe, Shovel, spare lenses and gloves, Gillet, large radio, first aid kit and bivvy bag and some food and drink. Excellent pockets
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

@clarky999, have a chat with Tim Shepherd as he is selling packs with a free carbon cylinder upgrade!
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