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The Dyneema Ultralight External Frame 25L is the lightest framed backpack on the market, allowing maximum airflow and comfort. It has five outer pockets: two large side pockets for easy access to water bottles and other items (no need to stop and take off your bag), two small side pockets for additional storage and easy access while hiking, and one main body external pocket for storing items (e.g., drying clothing).
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✅ Proudly made in USA and shipped from Phoenix, AZ
✅ Total weight is 17.5 ounces / 496 grams / 1.09 lbs
✅ 5 External pockets (4 side pockets and 1 external back pocket)
✅ Body made from DCF Dyneema
✅ Pockets made from heavy-duty Durastretch.
✅ 18-month product warranty
The backpack is handmade in Scottsdale, Arizona. PBD (Packback Designs) Ultralight fabricates the backpack, and Vaucluse Gear produces the ventilation frame. Both gear companies are located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Vaucluse Gear's Ultralight Ventilation Frame was voted Best Up-and-Coming Gear of 2024 by GearJunkie and a Top-Seller on Garage Grown Gear. Both PBD and Vaucluse Gear are proud members of the Garage Grown Gear community of outdoor brands.
This 25L Ultralight Framed Backpack offers the best of both worlds: ultra-lightweight and maximum ventilation, ensuring you stay cool and comfortable on your outdoor adventures.
The material is 2.92 oz/yd Dyneema® Composite Fabric (formerly Cuben Fiber). DCF is a patented, ultra-lightweight fabric made of flexible, non-woven composite laminates that are reinforced with Dyneema® fibers. This fabric is 15x stronger than steel and provides the highest tear and tensile strength of any competing fabric on a weight-by-weight and thickness basis. The material offers high-performance and the absolute best in ultra-lightweight, waterproof fabric.
The spacious pockets allow for convenient storage of your essentials and easy access while hiking. You don't need to take your pack off to get that water bottle or snack.
The backpack is an excellent USA-made alternative to popular ultralight brands such as Durston (made in Canada), Hyperlite (Mexico), Zpacks (USA), and Gossamer (Vietnam).
We offer an 18-month product workmanship warranty.
KEY FEATURES
- 25L Ultralight Backpack made with super strong DCF Dyneema 2.92oz Composite Fabric.
- Total weight is approximately 17.5 ounces / 496 grams / 1.09 lbs.
- Can carry up to 40 pounds (total pack weight).
- Vaucluse Gear's Ultralight Ventilation Frame and Mesh Sleeve.
SPECIFICATIONS
UItralight Material: DCF Dyneema 2.92oz Composite Fabric.
Ventilation Frame: 0.75-inch ventilation frame for maximized comfort and airflow. Frame flexes and bows with the contour and movements of your back.
Back Comfort: A 2-sided mesh sleeve fits around the frame like a sock and provides a layer of cushion.
Backpack Capacity: Close with the "roll down" or "dry bag" method. The total main body is approximately 20 liters. External pockets add another 5 liters.
Backpack Design: Hook and Loop Main body mouth closure
External Main Body Pocket: Extra Large mesh outer pocket for easy access and drying wet items.
2-Large Side Pockets: Two liter-sized "extra-large" side water bottle pockets with Mesh Pocket Skins for small, easily reachable items. There is no need to take your pack off. Just grab it while you go.
2-Additional Side Pockets: 4 corners 1/2" loops on the bottom of the pack and three on each side of the pack for cordage (sold separately).
Made in USA: Designed on the Arizona Trail for long-distance "all day" day hiking.
TOTAL WEIGHT (Sleeve, Frame, Backpack): 17.5 ounces / 496 grams / 1.09 lbs
BACKPACK DIMENSIONS
Weight: 0.75 pounds / 12.1 ounces / 343 grams
Backpack Height: 25 inches
Backpack Width: 9 inches
Backpack Depth: 5 inches
Bottom to shoulder strap break-line: 19 inches
Shoulder Straps Width: 2 3/4 inches
Shoulder Straps Thickness: 1/2 inches (for maximum comfort)
FRAME DIMENSIONS
Weight: 3.3 ounces / 94 g
Length: 15.5 inches / 39.37 cm
Width: 8.5 inches / 21.59 cm
Depth: 1.4 inches / 3.6 cm
Ventilation Gap: 0.75 inches / 1.9 cm
MESH SLEEVE DIMENSIONS
Weight: 2.1 ounces / 59.5 grams
Sleeve Height: 14.75 inches / 37.46 cm
Sleeve Width: 8.625 inches / 21.9 cm
Sleeve Depth: 1.5 inches / 3.8 cm
BACKPACK MATERIAL
Body: DCF Dyneema 2.92oz Composite Fabric.
Big Side Pockets: Durastretch
Small Side Pockets: DCF Dyneema 2.92oz Composite Fabric.
Extra Large Body Pocket: Lycra Mesh
MESH SLEEVE MATERIAL
Front Panel Fabric: 1/8 inches / 3mm spacer mesh in black
Back Panel Fabric: Lightweight and durable pocket mesh in black
Side Loops: 550 Paracord in black
Buckles: 0.5-inch lightweight buckle in black
Straps: 0.5-inch lightweight cord in black
Webbing: 0.5-inch nylon webbing in black
VENTILATION FRAME MATERIAL
Body: Made from the same material as milk jug containers, High-density polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE is FDA-approved and used to make food containers such as milk jugs. Non-toxic, food-grade, and recyclable. Safe for applications that directly impact humans.