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OrtovoxAlu 240 Probe SilverMSRP 44,95 €39,95 €One size - - 8 %
OrtovoxAlu 240 PFA Probe SilverMSRP 64,95 €59,95 €One size - - 10 %
MammutProbe 240 cm ProbeMSRP 49,95 €44,95 €One size - - 10 %
OrtovoxCarbon 240 Superlight Probe BlackMSRP 99,95 €89,95 €One size 
OrtovoxAlu 320+ PFA Probe Silver89,95 €One size- - 20 %
MammutCarbon 240 Light ProbeMSRP 99,95 €79,95 €One size - - 10 %
MammutCarbon Probe 280 Fast Lock Probe Neon OrangeMSRP 99,95 €89,95 €One size - - 6 %
MammutProbe 320 Speed Lock Probe Neon OrangeMSRP 89,95 €84,95 €One size - - 33 %
LACDAvalanche Express 2.0 Probe PinkMSRP 39,95 €26,95 €One size - - 29 %
Black DiamondQuickdraw Pro 280 ProbeMSRP 69,95 €49,95 €One size - - 33 %
Black DiamondQuickdraw Pro 240 ProbeMSRP 59,95 €39,95 €One size - - 8 %
PiepsAlu 260 Sport ProbeMSRP 64,95 €59,95 €One size - - 18 %
MammutProbe 240 Short Probe Neon OrangeMSRP 54,95 €44,95 €One size - - 22 %
Black DiamondQuickdraw Carbon 240 ProbeMSRP 89,95 €69,95 €One size - - 5 %
ArvaRace 240 ProbeMSRP 94,95 €89,95 €One size - - 5 %
PiepsiProbe BT 260 ProbeMSRP 219,95 €209,95 €One size - - 6 %
PiepsCarbon 240 Race ProbeMSRP 89,95 €84,95 €One size - - 5 %
PiepsiProbe BT 220 ProbeMSRP 199,95 €189,95 €One size
When it comes to avalanche safety gear, you shouldn’t compromise on its quality since it’s supposed to save lives. And if something breaks in the worst possible moment due to low quality material, it could cost you precious seconds or even minutes. Therefore, look for probes which are preferably made of aluminum, carbon or for heavy duty use such as steel. Steel probes are usually built for high degree precision and reliability without paying too much attention to its weight.
On a flip side aluminum probes are the most common probes for recreational backcountry skiers. Where ratio of weight to rigidity and precision has been completely achieved for a backcountry user needs. A 3rd option would be a probe made of carbon fiber material, which brings all characteristics of rigidity, precision and lightweights together with its low heat conduction, however at the cost of higher price.
WHAT LENGTH?
It all depends on a mountain region where you mostly going to spend your winter ski touring or mountaineering. Mountain ranges and its surroundings are specific to its precipitation climate, which would eventually reflect on its depth of a snowpack. In a shallower snowpack, with longer and drier spells, probe with 240 cm is sufficient. However, if you tend to travel to areas with a lot of precipitation, hence the deeper snowpack, pick one of the longer probes between 270 cm and 320cm.
ELEMENTS TO LOOK FOR
Since time is precious during an avalanche rescue scenario, all little details matter. This is why, not only probe but also rest of the avalanche safety gear must be easy to use, without the slightest hesitation.A probe has to be built in a way that user can intuitively, effectively deploy the probe. Preferably in one motion and in the fastest possible way.
This way a probe can be assembled in matter of seconds.Stability and stiffness of the probe is one of the important factors that need to be considered when buying a probe for a precise probing. The thicker diameter, the more precise probe is, however at the cost of a heavier probe.Probe must be compact and easily stowable in a backpackProbe must provide clear and visually easy to read the depth measurement system.
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