Gabriel Rhoads and Matt Maxfield, co-developers of the Air Beam concept, say that optimal load transfer is one of the biggest advantages of the Klymit Air Beam. At only 3/4 of an inch thick, the Air Beam is designed to keep the load close to the user’s back for a direct transfer of weight to the hips. The Air Beam weighs 2.4 ounces without the hand pump and 3.3 ounces with the hand pump, which can be used to customize the air pressure. When not carrying a load, the Air Beam doubles as a sit pad or extra sleeping pad insulation in camp. According to the manufacturer, it's lighter than many frame sheets due to the use of pressurized air, and is stiffer, more comfortable, and allows freedom of movement, increased adjustability, and optimal load transfer. Klymit's Air Beam is made of lightweight fabric and inflates with pressurized air.
Klymit claims its inflatable Air Beam frame sheet offers numerous ultralight advantages over regular backpack frame sheets, at 3 ounces and only 3/4 of an inch thick. But a typical plastic or closed cell foam frame sheet also adds some weight to that load and doesn't adjust for comfort. Your pack's rigid frame sheet helps transfer loads to your hips for a more comfortable carry over miles of trail.
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