The removable backpack is smartly designed and gives riders many options for carrying gear or snacks. The airbag does not wrap around the lower side kidney areas like the ‘normal’ Helite vests; The ...

In & Motion is developing a backpack to take bicycle airbag protection to the next level. Its Stan pack works like other protective inflatables but gives the commuter more complete protection ...

The real showstopper of this ski backpack is the all-new E2 Avalanche Airbag system. This E2 engine is 40% smaller and 25% lighter than the former E1 system, even with a 162L airbag.

After six years of intensive research and development, Arc'teryx launched its Voltair avalanche airbag backpack in 2016. Featuring a rechargeable, electric fan-inflated system–a departure from the ...

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you.