Ortovox Ascent 28 S Avabag Kit for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

I deliberated over this purchase for a long time. It’s hard to spend this much money on anything! Here is why I decided on this pack specifically: lightweight, women’s specific shot torso cut, compartments and loops for stuff (and a decent volume), and the sale price. I really wanted a jet force pack, but those are super heavy and super expensive. 
I have used it a bunch (never deployed the airbag), and here are my impressions so far: What I like about it: -Very pretty color! -Fits well (not weirdly resting in the middle of my butt like some other packs I tried on). If you are super tiny it might not work but it’s great for me. -I can fit everything I need for a long day, and if I’m doing a shorter day there are straps on the side to cinch it down. If I have a ton of layers I have to clip my shell to the outside. It’s easy to do. -Helmet pouch thing looks flimsy but works surprisingly well -Pull tab has a lower position and I feel like I can reach it easily -Same weight as my old (airbag-less) ski pack! -You can practice pulling the tab without wasting a cartridge fill What I’m less crazy about: -The cartridge isn’t included (this is pretty standard but still) -The plastic loops all over it strike me and kind of cheap and not super durable (I guess it’s a weight saving thing?). -Along those lines, the zippers and pulls don’t seem like they are going to last forever -The Camelbak strap is really hard to put in behind the avabag unit. I literally leave the hose in at all times and remove the bladder to wash/fill it. -Waist clip is hard to do with mittens on (probably a good thing but it can be annoying when it’s super cold) -Shoulder straps aren’t the most comfortable and sometimes get twisted up putting the pack on. It’s not a big deal. -My normal shop did not want to fill the cartridge for me because they usually just do BCA (but a scuba shop did it for cheaper instead) Overall, I’m super happy with it! I would recommend it if you are looking for something on the lighter side that still has enough room to be functional.