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Boy, You're Gonna Carry That Weight
Big, sturdy backpacks
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Designs Astralplane Backpack -- For when everything you own will
be on your back
The very top of the pack is a lid, hipsac, that they call a HipLid.
700 cu. in. of double duty. 500 Denier Cordura, along the sides of the
pack are slanted side zips, front pockets for quick access to the
essentials, snugger straps for the ultimate in load control, retractable
bottom, 7,000 plus total cu. in., and 1000-denier cordura plus bottom
with differentially cut liner reduces stress and abrasion. Volume: Extra
Small: 7lb. 5 oz./3.1kg, 6480 cu. in./106 litres. Small: 7lb. 8
oz./3.1kg, 6760 cu. in./111 litres. Medium: 7lb. 12 oz./3.3kg, 7000 cu.
in./115 litres. Large: 7lb. 15 oz./3.4kg, 7250 cu. in./119 litres.
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(The web's original Outdoor Supplier), here's tools to help you survive any nuclear winter...
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The Survivor's Essentials
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MountainSmith
Dog Pack III
Adjustable straps at chest, shoulder and hips customize fit.
Polypropylene webbing stays soft and comfortable when frozen.
Compression straps stabilize dog's losd. Moving Y-yoke eliminates
pressure points. Polypropylene backed buckles prevent chafing. Open
strap design keeps dog's back ventilated. D-Rings and Inner Sanctum
pocket add storage options. Metal buckles keep pack straps stable for a
close, no-slip fit. Fits dogs that weigh 65lbs.
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Arc'teryx
Khamsin 50 Backpack
A light mid volume pack for alpinists and skiers. Features include:
state of the art thermoformed suspension; pack body fabrics of 1000
denier cordura and 420 denier grid reinforced ripstorm nylon a
pivoting adjustable hip belt; pack access through a full length #10
side access zip; a removable, modular hinge pocket. Volume: 3000 cubic
inches Weight: 4.7 lbs.
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Arc'teryx
Bora 60 Backpack
Features include: kangaroo pocket accessible from front or top;
pack body fabrics of 1000 denier cordura and 420 denier
grid-reinforced ripstom nylon; Full-length #10 side access zip. Color
shown in picture: spruce/black. Volume: 4000 cubic inches-4400 cubic
inches. Weight: 5.7 lbs. Sizes: Small, Medium and Tall. Colors: Berry,
Cobalt and Spruce
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Arc'teryx
Bora 65 Backpack
Large kangaroo pocket with dual daisy chains holds everything from
a snow shovel to shell clothing; is accessible from the top or front
and has a large drain hole. Lower sleeping bag compartment with
adjustable, roll-up divider. Anatomic back panel. Side zipper for
convenient access to main compartment. Top pocket/fanny pack for
summit trips and short day hikes - features a lumbar pad and
triangular wings going to a 2" webbing belt. 6061-T6 aluminum
V-stay suspension system with integrated composite load transfer rods.
Large, HDPE reinforced occipital cavity between tops of stays. One
"Axe Keeper". Small: 4022 cu. in. / 66 litres. 5 lbs 8 oz /
2.50 kg. Regular: 4206 cu. in. / 69 litres. 5 lbs 14 oz / 2.67 kg.
Tall: 4328 cu. in. / 71 litres. 6 lbs 2 oz / 2.78 kg.
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Arc'teryx
Bora 70 Backpack
Vapor technology has allowed us to develop the Bora hip belt - the
new world standard - a thermoformed laminate anatomically moulded in
three dimensions for perfect load transfer over the entire area of
support. Features include: a removable, modular hinge pocket; pack
body fabrics of 1000 denier cordura and 420 denier grid-reinforced
ripstom nylon; Full-length #10 side access zip. Color shown in
picture: cobalt/black. Volume: 4500 cubic inches Weight: 5.9 lbs.
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Arc'teryx
Bora 80 Backpack
Large kangaroo pocket with dual daisy chains holds everything from
a snow shovel to shell clothing; is accessible from the top or front
and has a large drain hole. Lower sleeping bag compartment with
adjustable, roll-up divider. Anatomic back panel. Side zipper for
convenient access to main compartment. Top pocket/fanny pack for
summit trips and short day hikes - features a lumbar pad and
triangular wings going to a 2" webbing belt. 6061-T6 aluminum
V-stay suspension system with integrated composite load transfer rods.
Large, HDPE reinforced occipital cavity between tops of stays. One
"Axe Keeper". Small: Volume: 4460 cu.in./73 liters. Weight:
6lbs. 9oz. /2.97kg. Regular: Volume: 4800 cu.in./78 liters. Weight:
6lbs. 13oz. /3.10kg. Tall: Volume: 5130 cu.in./84 liters. Weight:
7lbs. 2oz. /3.24kg.
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Arc'teryx
Bora 90 Backpack
Side zipper for convenient access to main compartment. Back pocket
with dual daisy chains - the pocket hinges away from the pack to
provide space for wet gear etc; can be removed to decrease volume of
the pack or be replaced by the optional alpine pocket. Large, floating
top pocket with map pocket underneath. 6061-T6 aluminum V-stay
suspension system with composite load transfer rods and hipbelt pivot
adjustment. Anatomic back panel. Large, HDPE reinforced occipital
cavity between tops of stays. Small: Volume: 4880 cu.in./80 liters.
Weight: 6lbs. 10oz. /3.00kg. Regular: Volume: 5130 cu.in./84 liters.
Weight: 6lbs. 15oz. /3.15kg. Tall: Volume: 5490 cu.in./90 liters.
Weight: 7lbs. 3oz. /3.26kg.
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Lowe
Alpine Contour Mountain 40 Backpack
Padded back. Zippered
top opening. Body hugging contour profile. Shovel flap with daisy
chain. XC ski slots. Side compression straps. Top zippered pocket.
Wand pockets. Dual ice axe loops. Quick release webbing waistbelt.
Curved harness with sternum strap. Volume: 40 litres. Weight: 2lbs. 1
oz.
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MountainSmith
Tundra Backpack
High density polyethylene frame sheet transfers load to waistbelt.
Tuckaway 2" webbing belt with Delta Compression System on
waistbelt compresses weight into lumbar area for a stable load. Low
profile Spinal Chimney ventilation keeps comtact away from spine,
creates cooling air circulation. Inner Sanctum zippered pocket.
Shingled exit port for drinking tube accommodates hydration systems
without letting in rain. Dual daisy chains, quick store bungie and a
matrix of lash on points for accessories on waistbelt increase outer
storage. 1600ci/26 liters, 2lbs. 10ozs./1.19kg. Panel Access, Frame:
19", Torso: 15-20".
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MountainSmith
Bugaboo Backpack
Panel access with double zipper sliders provides open entry to the
entire pack. The side carrying handle is a favorite feature of ours,
useful for toting this pack in town or traveling. A large, secondary
pocket behind the Hatchback brings additional organization to your
stashables. 2250ci/37 liters, 4lbs. 9ozs./2.07kg. Panel Access, Frame:
21.25", Torso: 14-21".
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Osprey
Backside Backpack
Harness and hipbelt
from FlexionEX suspension. Interior hydrtation bladder pouch. 500D
Cordura side panels with 1000D Cordura Plus highwear top, front and
bottom panels. Small: 2400 cu.in./39 liters. 3lb. 8oz./1.58 kg.
Medium: 2600 cu.in./42 liters. 3lb. 10oz./1.64 kg. Large: 2800 cu.in./46
liters. 3lb. 12oz./1.70 kg.
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Osprey
Vertigo Backpack
Removable Kinetic
framesheet and stay with FlexionEX harness and hipbelt. Ice loops,
easy access daisy chains, gear loops on belt. Interior hydrtation
bladder pouch. Tough lightweight 210D Spectra ripstop fabric with 500D
Cordura front panel, 1000D Cordura Plus bottom panel. Small: 2200
cu.in./36 liters. 3lb. 5oz./1.50 kg. Medium: 2400 cu.in./42 liters.
3lb. 10oz./1.64 kg. Large: 2600 cu.in./43 liters. 3lb. 9oz./1.61 kg.
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Kelty
Redwing Backpack
Suspension • Twin
aluminum stays for a lighter and more flexible carry. • Molded foam
suspension gives the wearer a breathable, comfortable carry. •
Anatomically-curved shoulder straps distribute the load. • Side
stabilizer and sternum straps for stability and freedom of movement.
• Conical waistbelt distributes weight comfortably, but doesn't get
in the way. • Women's fit: belt is smaller and more conically cut,
shoulder straps are shorter and narrower. Packbag • Divided back
pocket. • Panel loading for easy access. • Organizer pocket. •
Ice axe loop with lash tab. • Ski slots behind side pockets. •
Crescent-shaped, rain shedding side pockets. • Four compression
straps to contain your gear. Materials • 420D nylon ripstop upper.
• 1000D bottom. Volume: Reg: 2400 cu.in. Large: 2900 cu.in. Weight;
Reg: 2lb. 8oz. Large: 3lb. 4oz.
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January 13, 2000
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