The latest model is also fairly heavy at 1 pound 8 ounces and best suited for lift-accessed terrain when weight isnt a huge factor
These vents are obviously meant to pull in cooler air (when open) its not enough to just open a hole in the helmet, that air has to have some way to move around the head
Nomadix towels are made with high quality products, but one of the other reasons I love everything they make (I also own their Festival Blanket, Puffer Blanket, and Ultralight Towel) is because they go the extra mile with their design
Its snout featured a low profile with parallel dorsal and ventral margins, terminating in a mushroom-shaped expansion at the tip
That said, its frame extends over the top (with cutouts) to make the top vents less prone to accumulating snow (and making it easier to brush off snow, relative to regular foam vents)
Most importantly, weve sold thousands of backpacks and received hundreds of reviews