They should have named this pack the Shapeshifter. It quickly expands from 40 to 55 liters without adding top-heavy bulk. Or you can pull out the back support鈥攁 foam insert that also serves as a minimalist sleeping pad or emergency splint鈥攁nd it lightens up to a scant two pounds ten ounces.
Testers found the听听comfortable and highly functional in all configurations. “I loved the way it cinched down,” said one. “Even when I had a lighter load, it didn’t feel like overkill.”
Constructed from ultrastrong, high-performance polyethlene fiber, this top-loader easily endured squeezes through Utah slot canyons.
Bottom line: A single bag that acts like three鈥攚hich explains the price. 3.5 lbs听
$499, 听