Comments on: Review: BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack

By: Brittany Walker Konsella

Brittany Walker Konsella — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 05:57:54 +0000

In reply to Louise. Hi Louise, For some shorter women, the BCA Float does fit them very well. But, for others, it does not. I am 5'3", and the BCA Float does fit me fine. But, I have a longer torso and shorter legs and I find that many (but not all) regular sized packs can fit me because of this. So, I think it's more about your body type. If you are 5'2" and have long legs but shorter torso, I'm pretty sure this pack would not work for you and you may want to investigate the Ortovox women's models instead! Hope that helps :)

By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:03:45 +0000

Hi, I am a 5ft 2 female and just wondering if this bag would be suitable for me?

By: Alessandro

Alessandro — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:33:27 +0000

i went for the BCA!
Today i was just looking for the owner manual and… there are 2 news:
1) Owner manual says that the airbag is removable and can be installed on other packs
2) tada!!!! there are 3 new backpack for the next season!

By: Frank Konsella

Frank Konsella — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 15:19:02 +0000

In reply to alessandro. Definitely! Mammut and BCA would be at the top of my list.

By: alessandro

alessandro — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:21:47 +0000

In reply to Frank Konsella.

Hi Frank!
Thank you for precious feedback.
From your review it seems you would raccomend it…I’m right?

By: Frank Konsella

Frank Konsella — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:12:57 +0000

In reply to alessandro.

Hi Alessandro, thanks for checking in from Italy!

1- Yes, the pack has 2 ice axe attachments
2- The helmet carrier has 2 attachment points- one high and one low. Stow the helmet in the high position and the skis can be carried on the pack as well.
3-Yes, I wasable to get food, water, shovel, probe, spare clothes, rope, harness, and crampons inside the pack. Sorry, no photo.
4-You could pack a smaller rope (or a clothing layer) on the outside of the pack, on the side compression straps. For me, the pack carries better if everything is inside.
5-I was told that the airbag components could be transferred to other packs, like the Float 22, but I have not seen this done, nor have I seen BCA selling packs without the airbag components.

By: alessandro

alessandro — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:04:50 +0000

My name is Alessandro, i’m from Italy.
I’m buying an Airbag backpack and come across you review which near convinced me to buy the Float 32.
You seems to make day trips like we do here on Apennines an Alps ( steep slopes and coluires) ….so let me ask you something.
1) Does the pack have 2 axes attachments?
2) Can we carry together skies and helmet on the pack?
3) You said you was able to bring 30 mt ropes and harness. Was you able to put everything inside the pack ? It will be great if you had a pick of the pack fully loaded.
4) Did you never tried to hang the rope outside the pack?
4) I read that airbag system can be removed and used on another pack in the future years but BCA doesn’t say this.

Beside this you… you make great ride and have an very nice site!!!