Black Diamond Deploy 3 Shovel

The Deploy snow shovels achieve two important goals' maximum snow removal using the most efficient of blade size and shape and no-brainer fast deployment in emergency situations. A unique patent-pending trapezoidal bent shaft collapses into the 6000 series aluminum blade's pocket, allowing you to store the two components as one and deploy quickly with the squeeze of a spring pin. The stiff, trapezoidal shaft does not rotate, allowing immediate spring-pin engagement and its ergonomic handle feels like a D-grip but packs like a T-grip small but glove- and mitt-friendly in one elegant design. A smooth and flat shovel blade makes for easy pit analysis during your sheer test.

Features

• Shaft Material: 6000 Series aluminum
• Blade Material: 6000 Series aluminum
• Length Attached: 24.8in
• Length Detached (Handle): 17.3in (collapsed and connected)
• Blade Size: 14 x 8.5in
• Blade Volume: 1.14 L (0.3 gal)
• Telescoping: Handle collapses into blade
• Weight: 565 g (1 lb 4 oz)
• Recommended Use: Avalanche safety
• Warranty: 1 Year
• Awards Won: I.D. Magazine Design Award 2009