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Black Diamond Outlaw with Avalung Pack - 1831-1939cu in

Black Diamond Outlaw with Avalung Pack - 1831-1939cu in description

Black Diamond designed every inch of the Outlaw Avalung Pack with versatility in mind, so you only need one bag for all your backcountry ski trips. You can access any part of the interior thanks to both front- and back-panel zippers. This Black Diamond pack holds skis or a snowboard, so you can get to the goods no matter what you ride. Plus, the Outlaw Pack's Avalung system helps you breathe under the snow and gives your friends a better chance of finding you in time should you happen to get buried in an avalanche.

I bought this pack for the Avalung and because I'm a gear nerd. I bought it without much consideration for any other feature. Fortunately, Black Diamond did take the time to think this pack through thoroughly so that I didn't have to. You're probably already familiar with the Avalung- you screw up big time and get buried, you get to breath clean oxygen and hang out while your buddies dig out your lame ass. I always ride with a pack in the back country so it seemed appropriate to purchase a pack with the Avalung built in. One of my favorite features of this pack is that your avalanche gear stores in a separate compartment from everything else. Open one zipper and you have instant, organized access to your shovel, probe, saw, and whatever else you hauled up the hill to get ya out of trouble. I can see this as being a real time saver in an emergency. The main compartment has plenty of room to haul a day's worth of gear and can be accessed from from the back panel as well which is nice if you have things strapped to the back that you don't want to disrupt. My only gripe with this pack is that the only option for carrying your board is vertical. There are times when the horizontal carry method works much better, like when you're on a snowmobile. It's a minor complaint though and overall the pack is very comfortable and well thought out.

i finally got to use mine the other day and i really like how well it cinches down to your back so it is easy to ski with, the avalung is also very convenient, i might even have it out if i thought i could fall in a tree well or need a snorkel because the snow is too deep.

did a few day tours with it and it worked awesome, for sure nothing I would take on a multi day tour but perfect for a dawn to dusk type trip. My camel back fit in the bladder pouch fine and had good access to my avy gear and skins.I didnt use the zipper on the back side of the pack but seems like it could come in handy if I pack my board. Overall was stoked on it as a day pack