




A pioneer in terms of safety, Ortovox is offering the Ascent 28 S Avabag Kit airbag backpack specially designed for women with a shorter back panel, a chest strap and straps adapted to the female body shape.
With a Avabag airbag system from the brand aiming to reduce weight to a minimum, its weight of just 1830 grams (bag + airbag) and 2040 grams all-inclusive (bag + airbag + cartridge) make the Ascent 28 S a relatively light airbag.
Another feature of the Avabag system is that it offers you the possibility to practise triggering the bag: without a cartridge in place, you can practise triggering the airbag as many times as you like to prepare yourself for its potential use. The small trigger system is integrated into the interior of the inflation unit and forms a robust, fully enclosed system.
In terms of capacity, the Ascent 28 S offers 28 litres of useful volume and three interior pockets that will provide you with plenty of storage space for outings lasting several days: safety equipment, hydration system, spare clothing, food, etc. With its many attachments, you can add a rope, ice axe, skis and poles.
In order to limit its total weight (system and cartridge included), Ortovox uses ultra-light but resistant materials such as Robic Ripstop 100D Nylon and leaves out all the components that are not essential.
The Ascent is not only lightweight, but also very comfortable: its padded 3D back panel distributes the load evenly between the hip strap and the slightly padded shoulder straps. Other features include a circular zip for quick access to the main compartment, diagonal ski attachments, as well as ice axe and rope ties, making it ideal for the most demanding ski tours.
Attention, this backpack is supplied with the Ortovox AVABAG Unit system, but without trigger set (gas bottle).

Features:
Advantages of the AVABAG airbag system at a glance:
- Lightest and smallest airbag system in the world
- Trigger practice without cartridge
- Optimized trigger handle: suitable for all types of gloves and for both left- and right-handed users
- Removable and compatible with all ORTOVOX AVABAG bags
- No electronics
AVABAG is the lightest airbag system in the world! Ortovox has managed to limit its weight to 640 g thanks to an innovative construction technology in which the fabric is first processed without seams and without additional waterproofing, and thanks to an extremely minimalist inflation unit.
With a reduced weight and a necessary volume of only 1.8 litres, the AVABAG is the lightest and smallest airbag system in the world. Another special feature of the AVABAG system is the possibility of practising triggering the airbag. You can practise triggering the airbag system without a cartridge in place as many times as you like, so as to prepare for a worst-case scenario.
The handle of the AVABAG is designed to be perfectly ergonomic and to optimize the triggering when necessary. The non-slip handle also has a 360° shape that allows easy release with any type of glove.
Adjustable in length, the system is designed to ensure an optimal individual fit.