Aspect 16 Avalanche Airbag Pak

Avalanche safety matters enormously at KLIM, and the need for a durable, snowmobile-specific avalanche backpack led to the industry-leading Alpride E2 Airbag System. The 16-litre Aspect pack is built around this multi-use electronic airbag system, which is smaller and lighter than the previous E1, produces a larger airbag and adds a long list of other advancements. An airbag helps keep you near the surface of a moving avalanche, which reduces the risk of burial.

The electronic system removes the usual hassles. A supercapacitor powers the radial compressor and is not affected by cold temperatures, so performance does not drop on a deep-winter morning. You can recharge it via USB-C in 20 minutes or with 2x AA batteries in 40 minutes, and because there is no canister and no lithium-ion battery, there are no flight restrictions. That also means practising deployment is easy and costs nothing. Auto-test and LED indicators plus an LCD screen show supercapacitor and AA battery levels before you leave the truck.

As a backpack, the Aspect 16 is built for heavy powersports use: robust materials, a moulded back panel that holds its shape and an ergonomic NAC Pak inspired chest harness with breathable pads. Colour-coded zippers get you into the avy gear compartment fast, with external shovel blade storage and internal handle and probe storage with a drain. A radio pocket with internal mic routing, a moulded goggle pocket with removable chamois, a moisture-resistant tool pack and a 360° waist webbing with metal buckle and leg strap round out a pack designed around how mountain riders actually work.

AIRBAG SPECS

• Alpride E2 airbag system – the lightest electrical airbag system on the market
• Aspect 16 total weight 2990 g (6.59 lbs); Alpride E2 system weight 1140 g
• 162 l airbag volume; the E2 system occupies only 1.19 l of pack space
• Ambidextrous airbag deployment with mechanical trigger
• Externally accessible deflation release
• Automatic pressure relief valve releases airbag pressure after 3 minutes
• Supercapacitor powers the radial compressor and is not affected by cold temperatures
• Bag can be deployed while lying on your back
• USB-C port recharges the supercapacitor in 20 minutes; 2x AA batteries in 40 minutes
• Supercapacitor tested to automotive standards
• No canister or Li-ion battery means no flight restrictions
• Auto-test and LED indicators
• LCD screen shows supercapacitor and AA battery levels

BACKPACK SPECS

• 16 litre backpack volume, 8.5” x 10” x 19”
• S.O.S. label with emergency instructions
• 360° waist webbing with metal buckle
• Adjustable waist and leg strap with stashable leg strap
• NAC Pak inspired chest harness with breathable pads
• Colour coded zippers for the avy gear compartment
• External shovel blade storage; internal shovel handle and probe storage with drain
• Radio pocket with mic routing; loops on the front harness for radio mic and pull handle
• Includes moisture resistant tool pack with external attachment
• Moulded goggle pocket with removable chamois
• Organisation pocket with smaller compartments
• Compression straps and full zipper opening for easy access
• Moulded back panel retains shape
• 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective material
• Emergency whistle and internal key attachment clip
• YKK® heavy duty zippers

WHY CHOOSE THE ASPECT 16?

• Airbag auto-deflates after 3 minutes
• No flight restrictions
• Easy and zero cost to practise deployment
• Reduced fatigue with the lightest electrical airbag system available
• Leg harness strap keeps the pack secure in an avalanche
• Chest protection
• Snowmobile-specific features and construction