As the inventor of the avalanche airbag, ABS revolutionized winter sports in 1985.
35 years later ABS presents a completely new portfolio and introduces its entire brand identity redesigned.
Who wants to be restricted by too much luggage when descending through deep powder or hikes to undiscovered slopes?
The A.LIGHT by ABS presents itself as slim as no avalanche backpack before.
So there is no excuse for not having an avalanche backpack with you off-piste.
The A.LIGHT is equipped with the proven ABS TwinBags system with a pyrotechnic trigger.
Meanwhile, smartphones find room in an insulated pocket on the back to minimize temperature-related battery loss.
The chest strap has a special magnetic closure system.
A helmet net and a longer strap for carrying skis in A-frame are also available.
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ABS TWINBAG AVALANCHE AIRBAG SYSTEM
How does an airbag work in general?
An avalanche is not a liquid mass, not a waterfall.
The avalanche snow consists of snow crystals of various shapes and sizes.
When these granules start flowing during an avalanche, the granules rotate.
The small parts crawl under the parts with larger volume and push them upwards.
There this “segregation dynamic” subsides and the larger, heavy parts sink back again.
If a skier/snowboarder is caught in an avalanche, the same thing happens.
He is pushed upwards by the segregation effect.
There the lift dynamic breaks off and he immediately sinks back into the snow masses.
He lacks the necessary supporting surface that balances his volume density against the density of the avalanche snow.
However, if the skier/snowboarder activates his avalanche airbag in time, he can counteract the burial.
ABS has the most practical experience and therefore only uses TwinBag technology with two independent airbags.
Only then can a stable position in the avalanche be achieved.
WHY HIGH PRESSURED NITROGEN?
ABS has developed this integrated design specifically for the RescUnit in their new minimalist backpacks.
Manufactured from aerospace aluminum, the scoop is lightweight yet very stable.
The individual segments of the probe are connected by a particularly tear resistant and durable Dyneema cord.
Its exactly for these activities that ABS now brings the perfect partner with the A.CROSS.
The backpack therefore lies compactly on the body.
This saves weight and distributes it optimally for a feather-light touring experience.
With the flexible strap system, additional equipment can be easily attached to the outside of the backpack.
The small pack size and comfortable carrying comfort makes this stylish daypack also a reliable partner for other sports.
