http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/the-north-face-announces-avalanche-airbag-safety-system-abs-ve/
I've seen the ads for these vests quite a bit lately; and so I did some more googling. I was really curious.
For about $1,800.00 any daredevil can purchase this vest from the North Face. Wear it on the way down the mountain and if you hear an avalanche approaching and have the presence of mind to yank the handle; two sort of pontoon shaped angel wings expand on your backside. Then you should float over the surging avalanche and live happily ever after.
Such a cool idea!
Protecting the incredibly athletically inclined is one of to day's most pressing health issues. And spending almost two thousand dollars for what is an ugly vest which may save one's life is certainly money well spent. Explosion canister not included, but available at an added cost. The fact that women's sizes were not marketed on any of the websites I checked goes without saying. Female daredevils must be more cautious when considering avalanche country. Clearly the North Face product engineers are at the top of their game. And I will sleep more comfortably knowing that more wealthy men risking their lives are a bit more safely on scary mountainsides.
And yet I admit I just don't get it. Chancing that a big old mountain would do its best to bury someone alive is not sounding like much fun. I'll be happy to wait by the fire in the lodge. Wine or hot chocolate not included.
I've seen the ads for these vests quite a bit lately; and so I did some more googling. I was really curious.
For about $1,800.00 any daredevil can purchase this vest from the North Face. Wear it on the way down the mountain and if you hear an avalanche approaching and have the presence of mind to yank the handle; two sort of pontoon shaped angel wings expand on your backside. Then you should float over the surging avalanche and live happily ever after.
Such a cool idea!
Protecting the incredibly athletically inclined is one of to day's most pressing health issues. And spending almost two thousand dollars for what is an ugly vest which may save one's life is certainly money well spent. Explosion canister not included, but available at an added cost. The fact that women's sizes were not marketed on any of the websites I checked goes without saying. Female daredevils must be more cautious when considering avalanche country. Clearly the North Face product engineers are at the top of their game. And I will sleep more comfortably knowing that more wealthy men risking their lives are a bit more safely on scary mountainsides.
And yet I admit I just don't get it. Chancing that a big old mountain would do its best to bury someone alive is not sounding like much fun. I'll be happy to wait by the fire in the lodge. Wine or hot chocolate not included.
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