Compared to almost all other hobbies, powersports are far more dangerous, and we like that. Now, I'm not suggesting for a moment that we want to die on our next outing, far from it, but it's the proximity to danger that makes many of us feel present. Some of us like to get extremely close to that danger, while others just need to know it's out there somewhere. The commonality between every powersport enthusiast is that we all want to go out and do it again—that's where the SBX backpack system from Safeback comes in.
The SBX backpack system is designed to pull and deliver oxygen from snow if the wearer is buried in an avalanche. Research shows that, once someone is buried under the snow, they have around 15 minutes' worth of oxygen before they asphyxiate. The creators of the SBX backpack say that it could theoretically extend your breathing time to 90 minutes by sucking oxygen out of the surrounding snow and delivering it to the wearer via the straps on the backpack.
The device is activated by a pull cord and powered by six Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries, which Safeback chose for their ability to operate in very low temperatures. The system that delivers oxygen to the wearer also pushes carbon dioxide away from their face, meaning this system solves two problems at the same time. Check out how it works in the video below.
