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BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack vs Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon is the lighter option — 3,000 g lighter than the BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack (94% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack
3,200 g
Avalanche airbag pack for ski touring and winter hiking.
Full details →Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon
200 g
Bluetooth-enabled avalanche beacon for backcountry travel.
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BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack vs Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Black Diamond Recon BT Beacon wins — at 200 g it is 3,000 g (94%) lighter than the BCA Float 32 Airbag Pack (3,200 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.