Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack

Comments about Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack:

The pack is great for what it was designed for. There's room for your probe, shovel (barely), water, a little food and maybe a gopro. Not much else. You can try to cram things in it, but the zips won't let you. I've been able to fit my shell in it on hot days, but seriously, nothing else.

That's nice for those of us who just need a pack for the essentials. I had a dakine heli pro prior to this, and I always seemed to have too much room for stuff I didn't need. But with this new pack, I bring just what i need, I'm able to sit on the lifts comfortably, I don't snag any trees on the extra straps, and I have an avalung!

So the good thing is its small, functional, comfortable, and minkmalistic.

Cons would be, nothing more than a day pack, no external straps except the ski carry, the shoulder straps won't get as tight as I like, and the chest buckle is a little hard to use sometimes. I wish the waist straps were a little thicker, instead of just being two little straps, there's room to make them wider and more comfortable with even maybe a pocket down there. There's only really one zip up pocket.

I still like it

Comments about Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack:

Used this pack for day trips through east vail chutes. Very comfortable with a low profile; hardly knew it was there sometimes. Only drawback is size, it is very small and I had a hard time fitting my skins in with my avy gear, water, etc. overall very satisfied with the product, however, would probably consider getting the next size up.

Comments about Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack:

I bought this to use as a great way to take snacks and/or extra layers when skiing at a resort, with a thought to also using when going on cat-skiing trips. I used it almost 10 times last season and found it has well-thought out pockets - designed for probes and a rescue shovel - that work well for car keys, wallet, snacks, extra goggles, etc... It is extremely light-weight to the point where you forget you are wearing it until you get on the ski lift and squash whatever you had packed into it! I (fortunately!) have not had to use the Avalung feature; however, I met 1 person on a cat skiing trip that said they felt it save their life. I could have used it when going through powder to breathe easier like others did. If you are not doing multi-day back country touring, and only need something for day-tripping, cat- or heli-skiing tours, and even resort days, this is a great buy and won't disappoint.

Comments about Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack:

About me: Mainly a resort skier however try to make as many trips to the back country when I can. Needed something that I can throw a change of gear, some food/snacks into as well as added protection when in the back country. Have found that the pockets on the inside are well thought out for avi gear - probe, shovel - and enough space for some extras. There is a nice pocket on the front that has enough room to throw in another pair of goggles. After a few minutes on the hill, you won't notice it on your back. Really lightweight, and fits nicely to your back and isn't in the way - even on a ski lift.

Great value for money!

Comments about Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Pack:

Great bag, you can fit a suprising amount in, remember you can get more spacious pack with more ski carry options, and if you got fat ski you have to negotiate them in, ut you can get them in