ABS ESCAPE FREERIDER The ESCAPE backspacks have the ABS sytem fully integrated within them .

You will receiveTWO Release Units, one for training and practice which is REFUNDABLE for £50 once returned to us .

It is imperative that you practice with the Airbag and activate it once as when you return the warranty you must fill in the questionnaire and return it : that will keep your warranty valid .

Thereafter you need to practise yearly to retain the warranty

The product comes with a CD and a booklet advising the procedure

See Practice Activation below



Weight: approx. 5.1lb (2.3 kg) without cartridge

Volume: 4 liters (.14 cubic ft)

Airbag Volume: 170 Liters (6.0 cubic ft)

Colors: Please note with have limited stock. Colours/sizes available are Black/Black (Large), Black/Orange (Small), Blue/Orange (Small)

Size: Large hip size more than 87 cm (34.3 inch)

• Very slim, only 7 cm (2.8 in) wide, does not interfere when riding the ski lift
• Avalanche shovel, probe, ski and snowboard holders
• Soft and elastic neoprene hip belt with grip pocket
• Airstripes back system with foam padding and breathable mesh material
• Excellent fit and wearing comfort
• Infinitely adjustable chest strap
• Integrated leg strap
• Two pockets with a packing volume of 4 liters (244 cu in)
• Hydrobag compartment

Practice Activation

We want you to be 100% comfortable with the ABS-System . Hence the practicse activation unit . Activate at least 1 metre from poeple or objects , the activation force equals 8kg and the airbags will inflate within 2 to 3 seconds .

Technical Data

Volume of airbag : 2 x 85 litre airbags

Weight : 1200g

Release : Pyrotechnical ignition in the activation handle

Filling Procedure : within approx 1 second 90 litres of gas-air mix is forced into the two airbags and then the remaining 80 litres within th enext 1.5 seconds ( depending on outside temperature and elevation )

Catridges : Are made from a special and highly durable steel alloy with an allowable pressure of 300 bar . They comply with EC Directive 1999/36EC . The cartridge can only be refilled at ABS .

Weight of cartridge : Approx 480 g

Operating Temperature : From -40 C to +50 C