ABS
DE · 1980 · Ski touring
German avalanche airbag packs, the original system from 1985
Peter Aschauer bought the airbag patent in 1980 and showed the first working pack at ISPO in 1985. Edelrid took the brand in 2022; cartridges, zip-ons and touring packs still sell under ABS from Isny.
- Ownership
- Group owned
- Status
- Acquired
- Made
- Vaude Vietnam; office Isny, production address Dingolfing
- Offers
- kits and bundles, deep provenance, a phone line, a repair service, spare parts
- Activities
- Ski touring, Snowshoeing