Highmark Charger avy bag reviews/opinions?

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Been on the hunt for an avy bag and the new Highmark Charger has cought my eye...
Curious to hear some opinions on this as with all the good fall deals on avy bags rite now I'm trying to decide between a tek vest and ABS bag or the charger as a dual role?...
To me it seems the charger is not going to give nearly the coverage of a dedicated vest...
 

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Been on the hunt for an avy bag and the new Highmark Charger has cought my eye...
Curious to hear some opinions on this as with all the good fall deals on avy bags rite now I'm trying to decide between a tek vest and ABS bag or the charger as a dual role?...
To me it seems the charger is not going to give nearly the coverage of a dedicated vest...


Had a highmark avy vest, got rid of it, It was a nice unit, but I found having a vest WAY to hot,, Bought a ABS back pack because they are the only ones that have two bags that have independent valves in case one gets punctured.
 

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I ran the BCA Vest last season. Wasnt a fan of it. My shovel wouldnt fit inside so I had to buy a BCA shovel. No place on the outside for shovel and probe and the adapter thats available for it is kind of a joke. Also the pull handle is bell shaped and actually wore a hole in the pocket. They did replace it under warranty.

I did buy the Charger bag at the show. It fits well, Canisters are universal and has good padding in the front. Won't be wearing my 669 chest protector anymore.
 

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i have heard vest are hot and not comfortable to have your beacon underneath which leads guys to putting the beacon in the vest pockets... which i dont see as safe as having it tight to the body underneath where it cant get ripped away.

I wear my teck vest underneath so my oute rgear is not restricted any.
 

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I ran the BCA Vest last season. Wasnt a fan of it. My shovel wouldnt fit inside so I had to buy a BCA shovel. No place on the outside for shovel and probe and the adapter thats available for it is kind of a joke. Also the pull handle is bell shaped and actually wore a hole in the pocket. They did replace it under warranty.

I did buy the Charger bag at the show. It fits well, Canisters are universal and has good padding in the front. Won't be wearing my 669 chest protector anymore.


Thanks! pretty much confirms exactly what I was thinking when I looked at the BCA vest..
 

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Had a highmark avy vest, got rid of it, It was a nice unit, but I found having a vest WAY to hot,, Bought a ABS back pack because they are the only ones that have two bags that have independent valves in case one gets punctured.


Watch the end of the video... Two bags aren't always better than one.

https://youtu.be/6SUKflrF9Zo
 

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I have seen that vid,,, looks like the one bag wasn't packed properly( with any bag there is a certain way to pack them) It shows some inflation, Better one side working with 2 bags then only one bag and it not working
 
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