Southwest 55L

Quick Facts:

Who it's for? - Backpackers 

What it does? - Lightweight backpack 

How it does it? - Lightweight Dyneema® Woven Composite Material 

Description

The Southwest is versatile, adaptable, and capable tool for nearly any adventure. The Southwest’s main pack body is built with a new, fully woven Dyneema® 200-denier fabric that offers more durability than ever before with the same signature lightweight and 100% waterproof qualities. With solid-fabric exterior pockets that offer added protection for whatever’s inside in abrasive, rocky terrain, the Southwest is a comfortable pack that delivers premium performance wherever you’re headed.

Features

• Dyneema® Woven Composite 3.9 combines the light weight of Dyneema® Composite Hybrid 3.8 with durability and abrasion resistance that surpasses even the heavier Dyneema® Composite Hybrid 5.9.
• Redesigned shoulder straps and a sewn-through back panel provide a more comfortable and secure fit, with better weight distribution and less wear over time.
• Redesigned outside pockets with more depth, lower back edges for easier access to water bottles, and improved security for gear (like the ice axe) make packing and accessing items more convenient 

• 3/4" Sternum Strap allows for easy adjustments along shoulder strap daisy chains 

• Hardline with Dyneema® zippered pockets on the hip belt offer easy access to essentials, secured with a reliable #5 YKK zipper

Tech Specs 

Volume: 55L
External Volume: 13.4 L
Load Capacity: Up to 40 lbs
Material: Dyneema® Woven Composite 3.9, Hardline
White: 30.8 oz | 874 g*
Black: 30.9 oz | 876.3 g*
Back Width: 11 in | 27.9 cm
Height - Fully Unrolled: 36 in | 91.4 cm
Top Circumference: 40.0in | 101.6 cm
Bottom Circumference: 33.5" | 85.1 cm