Comments on: SIA 2013 Review: Ortovox ABS Packs and Beacons https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/ Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Frank https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-9417 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 05:49:06 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-9417 In reply to Liam.

Ah, makes sense. Thanks for the comment, Liam!

]]> By: Liam https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-8979 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:42:25 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-8979 In reply to Frank.

If you place a hydration bladder on top of the MASS then it fills up some of what would be empty volume in that compartment. This should in theory mean less room for the airbags to inflate inside the bag and so force them out the side quicker. That’s my understanding of the conversation I had.

]]> By: Frank https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-8976 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 02:04:46 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-8976 In reply to Liam.

I’m confused, Liam. Why would there be less volume in the bag?

]]> By: Liam https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-8970 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:52:33 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-8970 I just spoke to Ortovox UK and was advised that if anything running hydration would assist with deployment as there would be less volume in the bag and so assist with ensuring the airbags exit quicker.

]]> By: Brittany https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-6115 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 16:11:59 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-6115 In reply to Francesco Alfonzi.

Francesco – I believe they said that the hydration system was discouraged as it is just one more thing that could somehow interfere with the airbag releasing properly in case of an emergency.

]]> By: Francesco Alfonzi https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-6084 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:47:04 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-6084 “Though the packs are also hydration compatible, using a hydration system is discouraged.”

Why?

(Nice review!)

]]> By: Tony https://dev.14erskiers.com/2013/02/review-ortovox-abs-packs-and-beacons/#comment-3342 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 07:20:36 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=4716#comment-3342 thanks for posting this great review, have been looking into buying one of these for our family ski holiday next month.

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