Jetforce BT Booster 35L Avalanche Airbag Backpack
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Increase your level of safety on big mountain tours or hut-to-hut trips with the Jetforce Avy Pack. The largest in the BT Booster collection from Pieps, this makes an ideal companion when you're going to be skiing multiple days on a single charge. Even at colder temperature the battery-powered fan on the Jetforce will hold enough juice for four inflations, and its rechargeable lithium battery is travel-friendly. Without having canisters to worry about, you can fly freely with the pack, and it also means there's zero cost for practicing deployment at home. The system runs automatic diagnostics, and you can connect it to a Pieps app on your phone for updates. With a diagonal back ski carry, the bag can still deploy in case you encounter an avalanche during a bootpack, and a hook-and-loop strap at the front offers a spot for your ice axe.
Details
- An avy bag-equipped pack for ski touring or hut trips
- High-speed fan deployment is travel friendly and convenient
- Multiple deployments possible on a single charge
- Automatic deflation can create a potential air pocket
- Secondary inflation pulses can overcome small punctures or tears
- Dedicated avy-tools pocket holds your shovel and probe
- Includes quick-deploy leg strap pouch with integrated stash pocket
- Modular base unit can be paired with different packs
- Item #PIE0006
- Material
- 210D Dynex, 200D polyurethane
- Volume
- 35L (2136cu in)
- Airbag
- yes
- Deployment System
- high-speed fan
- Shoulder Straps
- adjustable
- Waist Belt
- padded
- Access
- top, front
- Pockets
- 1 zippered top, 1 zippered avy tool
- Ski Carry
- diagonal
- Helmet Carry
- yes
- Ice Axe Carry
- yes
- Dimensions
- 22 x 10.5 x 5.5in
- Claimed Weight
- 6lb 11.2oz
- Recommended Use
- backcountry skiing, backcountry snowboarding
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years
Reviews
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Overall Rating
2.5 based on 2 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageMarch 31, 2020
Great design, poor execution
I bought this pack at the beginning of the season. I've toured with it about 10 times in the backcountry. The 35L is a great size for a long day. Holds my equipment, spare layers, food/water, etc.. Bag is durable. I've tested the airbag deployment several times, no issues. The diagonal carry probably won't work for skis wider than 105s or a split board. The issue? Zippers! The zipper that holds the airbag CONSTANTLY comes undone. Every single time in the field, I've had to completely unzip and then re-zip the compartment. The little plastic tab doesn't keep it closed at all. Forget about sitting on your pack. Catch an edge and eat it? You're going to have to fix the zipper or your airbag is going to be hanging out. This could probably be fixed by adding a thin velcro strip on the protective zipper flap. Would just have to be thin enough to rip away in case of deployment. The other zipper issue is for the main compartment. It was designed to be completely unzipped so you can switch out the different size bags. The problem is, it CONSTANTLY unzips completely when you open it up and dumps out all the contents. With the avy gear in the outside pocket, there is enough weight for the pack to open all the way. This has resulted in my stuff dumping in the snow several times. This could probably be fixed with side compression straps that connect from the base pack (not covering he air bag compartment) to the attached bag so that it won't unzip all the way from the weight of the avy tools. I consider this pack a no-go from a safety and convenience factor. I would NOT recommend this pack. Fix the two zipper issues and you've got the best avy pack in the market.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 22, 2020
Not as awkward as I thought
I've done a few tours now, with ski and split board. Seems like the straps creep loose, have to tighten them frequently otherwise pack swings around too much especially in snowboard stance. Helmet holder is weak, even pulling shock cord tight its not secure when getting off/on a chairlift or hitting small branches etc. Should have added holder to buckle chin strap as backup. When carrying helmet, it also pulls zipper open to avalanche gear pocket. Speaking of that, there's a sleeve for shovel handle & probe but shovel blade won't fit in remaining slot. Also no good options for carrying poles when descending on snowboard. When you set pack on snow to transition or crash there's abundant entry opportunities for snow, moisture etc. to get in balloon compartment. Probably good idea to open & dry that area to avoid mold etc. The diagonal ski carry isn't very solid, haven't tried split board yet. I'm wondering if the 25L is more for skis and boards. Good luck trying to learn from a BD dealer. I've been to 3 shops in USA & Canada and seems education efforts for dealers is limited to nothing. Same with online video tutorial, just a few minutes of people unfamiliar with product guessing how it works. Best one was in Swedish with funny subtitles for attempts to translate. Still the actual technology is fabulous, battery, fan and controls, wonderful. Hopefully never have to find out otherwise.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com