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Ortovox specialise in Backpacks that offer the highest quality, innovative details and functionality, from the All Mountain Series to High Alpine Series, each pack is carefully designed with features dedicated to that activity.
Snowsafe break down everything you need about the Ortovox Backpacks features in this glossary:
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Safety Compartment Immediate access to your emergency equipment such as your Shovel & Probe. Featured in all of the Ortovox Ski Line. |
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Hydration System Compatible Secure holder for all common drink bladders. All models |
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Bright Inside Light colors inside make it easier to find your equipment. All Models |
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D-Skifix Diagonal ski fastener, versatile in use This can be found on almost every Ortovox Model. It’s not featured on the Peak 40 DRY & 38 S DRY. |
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Helmet Net Net for convenient and secure fastening of a helmet. Found on all Ortovox Models. |
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Chest Strap with Alarm Whistle Quickly draw attention in emergency situations. Found on all Ortovox Models. |
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Compression Strap Simple backpack compression with little content. Also serves as a side ski fastener. This can be found on almost every Ortovox Model. It’s not featured on the Ortovox Powder Rider 16. |
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Rope Attachent Simple attachmen of a rope on the main compartment. Featured on the following:
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Snowboard and Snowshoe Fastner Flexible carrying fastener for snowboards, snowshoes, and others. This can be found on almost every Ortovox Model. It’s not featured on the Powder Rider, Peak 38 S DRY and Peak 40 Dry. |
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Ice Axe and Hiking Pole Attachment Simple, rigid fastener allows rapid access to ice axe and poles. This can be found on almost every Ortovox Model. The Hiking Pole feature is not featured on the Powder Rider, The Freerider 22 & Freerider 20 S dont feature a hiking pole attachment but two ice axe can be attatched. |
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Back Access Rapid and convenient access This is found on most Ortovox Models, however it is not found on the following:
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Ortovox ergomonic optimised backpacks are made for men and women with different back lengths, may that be regular or short.
| Regular Back System – 42 – 50 CM | Short Back System – 36 – 44 CM |
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| Shoulder Straps are wider and longer, and adjusted to fit more voluminous Upper Body | Shoulder Straps are thinner and shorter and have a pronounced S Shape |
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| Hip Fins are Ergonomically Shaped | Hip Fins are shorter and conical formed |
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Measuring Your Back Length To determine the Back Length, use a measuring tape to measure yourself from the Top of the hip bone to the 7th Cervical Vertebra (it clearly protrudes). |
| Crossriders | Powder Riders | Tour Riders |
Free Riders |
Haute Routes | Ascents | Peaks | |
| Ideal for | All Mountain | All Mountain | All Mountain | Freeriding | Touring | Touring | High Alpine |
| Capcities |
20 S / 22 / 26 S / 28 |
Haute Route 30 S / 32 / 38 S/ 40 |
Ascent 22 / 30 S / 32 |
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Back Lengths |
Regular / Short | Regular / Short | Regular / Short | Regular / Short | Regular / Short | Regular / Short | Regular / Short |
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Access to Main Compartment |
Front | Front | Back / Top | Front / Back | Back / Top | Front | Front / Top |
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Circumferential Zipper |
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Seperate Safety Compartment |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Map Compartment |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
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Hip Pockets |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
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A-Skifix |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | 32 & 30 S Models | ✔ | ||
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D-Skifix |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Wide Ski Fastener (D-Skifix) |
150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
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Safety Equipment Attachment |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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Snowboard & Snowshoe attachment |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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Ice Axe Loops |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
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Hiking Pole Loops |
✔ | ✔ | 26 S / 28 Models | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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Rope Attachment |
✔ | ✔ | 26 S / 28 Models | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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Crampon Fastening |
✔ | ✔ | |||||
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Gear Loops |
✔ | ✔ | 30 S / 32 Models | ✔ | |||
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Helmet Net |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Compression |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | 30 S / 32 Models | ✔ | |
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Clasp Protector Insert |
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Hydration System Compatible |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Bottle Holder |
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Water-resistant Zippers |
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Chest Strap with signal whistle |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Key Holder |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Emergency Card |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
