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Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26L
Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26L
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Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26L | |||||
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| Price | $1,149.00 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $1,300 List | $549.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $536.04 at Backcountry | $489.95 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers |
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| Pros | Easy to manage, huge snow safety tools pocket, lightweight, easy to travel with, multiple deployments if you carry extra AA batteries, trigger can be worn in either shoulder | Best airbag system currently out there, one of the best fitting airback packs, killer pack design, functional, extremely water resistant, lots of small and rad features, easy to travel with | Inexpensive, well-designed pack, lightweight | Lightest airbag pack in its volume range, moves well on the down, sweet ski and snowboard carry system, bomber suspension | Lightweight, least expensive airbag pack, excellent backcountry friendly features, versatile, moves fantastically with the user on the down |
| Cons | Wide shoulder straps, frame lengths slightly more gear toward taller/bigger folks, diagonal ski carry is a little more challenging to drop skis into than other models, not much in the way of organizational options | One of the heavier airbag packs, expensive | One size that doesn't fit many shorter people | Not many features, no dedicated snow safety gear pocket | Only comes in one frame size, Over-all volume is (barely) big enough for most, but not all day trips, snow safety gear pocket on the small side |
| Bottom Line | A solid all-around pack design creates one of the most user-friendly and touring-focused packs on the market | One of our favorite packs in the fleet, it excels no matter the task | One of our favorite overall pack designs coupled with BCA's basic functionality | If you don't love how much weight they add to your touring kit, this pack is probably for you | A great design and great value; it can double for occasional day tours, making it tough to beat |
| Rating Categories | JetForce Tour 26L | Arc'teryx Voltair 30 | Backcountry Access Float 32 | Mammut Light Removable 3.0 | Backcountry Access Float 22 |
| Airbag System (20%) | |||||
| Backcountry Utility (22%) | |||||
| Comfort (12%) | |||||
| Downhill Performance (13%) | |||||
| Features (15%) | |||||
| Weight (18%) | |||||
| Specs | JetForce Tour 26L | Arc'teryx Voltair 30 | Backcountry Access... | Mammut Light... | Backcountry Access... |
| Volume (liters) | 26L | 30L useable space | 32L useable space | 30L | 22L useable space |
| Weight with Cartridge (pounds) | 5.7 lbs | 7.6 lbs | 7.06 lbs | 5.63 lbs | 6.3 lbs |
| Airbag unit or packs can be purchased separately/independently | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Cartridge type | Electric fan | Electric fan | Compressed Air | Compressed Air | Compressed Air |
| Approximate cost to Refill | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | $5-20 | $5-20 | $5-20 |
| Volume of Bag(s) | 150L | 1x 150L | 1x 150L | 150L | 1x 150L |
| Frame sizes | SM/ML | One size | One size | One size | One size |
| Can you fly with it? | Yes, no cartridge | Yes, no cartridge | Yes, empty domestically in the US, Full internationally. | Yes, domestically in the US when cartridge is empty; internationally when full | Yes, domestically in the US when cartridge is empty; internationally when full |
| Helmet carrier? | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Carry Snowboard | No | Yes | With extra attachment | Yes | With extra attachment |
| Carry skis A-frame or Diagonal | Diagonal | Diagonal/vertical carry on back | Diagonal | Diagonal | Diagonal |