Help Needed: Avalanche airbag backpack with short back

[Karlyboogy]

Hi,

I haven't been here for a while! Just looking for an avalanche backpack and now there are a few left with discount, so therefore now this question. I ordered the Mammut Ride Short R.A.S. 28, because I already tried on a few and found out that they're big. This backpack should be more suitable for women, but now that I tried it on it's still so long! I adjusted all the belts and the waistband, but it keeps coming way up to my neck and/or the waistband under my waist, on my hips. I'm 5'6 btw (thought that wasn't really short). I'm looking for a backpack to put some food, water and an extra pullover and goggles in, but I don't need a lot of space.

So I was wondering, what are your experiences with avalanche airbag backpacks? Are they all that long, how should they fit, should I go with >20 L and up or could I also look for smaller (and hopefully shorter) ones?

 

[bounceswoosh]

Paging @klar

 

[Pequenita]

Rats. From my research, Mammut was the only one that fit shorter torsos, but I didn't try it on. And I have a really short torso! I was told that, in general, the lower volume ones would be my best bet. I think size depends on what you want to carry, in addition to shovel and probe. My none airbag pack is around 20L, and there's not a lot of room in there once I get in the extra layer and gloves, food, water, shovel, probe.

 

[bounceswoosh]

Lower volume is tricky because you need to fit the airbag components in that volume, too.

 

[Karlyboogy]

Thank you, maybe I just have to get used to a large backpack.. Other advices?

 

[arbusch]

I haven't had any luck either. I want to check out a deuter because they have a women specific avy pack. I have their women ski pack and love it for fit.

 

[snow addict]

Go for something around 22L . 28 sounds a bit too big and they will be longer, since mammut tend to produce lower profile bags. I am using Mammut RAS (I think the model is called rocker) which is 18l for lift served and the length is fine. It also fits all I need for lift served, hat, sunglasses, a layer, avy kit and water. 22L would fit more, but I got mine on sale at a really good price, I packed it in the shop and decided that it would do. I am 5'6" too (169 cm).

 

[Kimmyt]

This may or may not be relevant, but my Osprey Kode (size small) is suuuuper short torsoed. Like, almost too short for my tiny upper body. It is not ABS, but it looks like they have Kode ABS bags now. Not sure if they come in size small. You might be able to find out from their customer service though.