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Enhance your backpack's airflow with our Ultralight Backpack Frame, a lightweight, attachable ventilation frame designed to fit any backpack. It creates a 0.75" gap to improve ventilation, reduce back heat, and boost comfort, making it suitable for both framed and frameless packs.
The perfect pack may lack ventilation, and our frame is the solution to optimize it. Our product is a best-seller, noted for innovation, and boasts hundreds of 5-star reviews.
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Key Features
✅ Reduces sweat and improves airflow
✅ Supports loads over 100 lbs
✅ Fits packs 15L and larger
✅ Cushioned mesh for added comfort
✅ Lightweight (5.4 oz / 153 g)
✅ Made in USA
✅ Made from recyclable, non-toxic materials
✅ Lifetime warranty with full refund option
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Customer Use Cases
Many customers use the frame for activities such as hiking, commuting, school, camping, biking, and traveling, among others.
The included Mesh Sleeve offers two thickness options: a thin layer for ventilation and a cushioned side for comfort, making it ideal for larger packs and high-load situations.
Compatible with packs from 15L to over 65L, the frame provides the comfort of ventilation during various activities.
Customer Testimonials
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Game changer! The frame worked so well on my pack. Barely did sweat at all." - Heather G, 36L Osprey, New Hampshire
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Easily rates 10 out of 5 stars! The frame allows perspiration to escape, keeping my back drier and warmer in cold weather, and enables evaporative cooling in warm weather." - Chuck T, 26L Ruck Pack and 38L Osprey Backpack, Tennessee
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I am a park patroller in the Denver metro area, so I’m excited to use the frame to provide more ventilation. I could tell a noticeable difference in ventilation. The pack still felt close to my body." - Rolf D, Volpi Outdoor Gear “Falco” 25L pack and Granite Gear 60L Crown 60, Colorado
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Noticeably drier. The comfort was excellent. Summer hiking from Southern Utah to Oregon. Daily rucking sessions. Temperature from 41 to 100 degrees. More than 1,000 miles." - Dustin H, DSPTCH Daypack, Hill People Gear Umlindi, GoRuck GR1, Utah
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As Seen And Advertised
Backpack Sizes that fit the Frame
- Light packs (15L to 20L)
- Day/Travel packs (20L to 28L)
- Larger packs (30L to 45L)
- Excursion packs (45L+) - The frame covers 70% or more of your back on average on larger packs. Its design allows it to be compatible with larger packs.
Material and Design:
- Made from durable, abrasion-resistant High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE).
- Weighs under 3.3 oz and is TSA compliant for travel.
- Safe for use, made from FDA-approved materials.
Benefits
- Helps you sweat less and enjoy backpacking more
- Improves airflow with natural ventilation, keeping you cooler and drier
- Attaches to any backpack (framed or frameless), one size fits all
- Sturdy, abrasion-resistant material is flexible and conforms to your back
- Lightweight design (5.2 ounces). As light as a pair of socks
Included items
- Pre-assembled Backpack Ventilation Frame
- Mesh Sleeve
- Loops to connect the frame to your backpack straps
- 6 reusable zip ties to secure frame on your backpack
- Satisfaction guaranteed
- Lifetime warranty
Specifications
- Weight: 3.3 oz (5.4 oz with sleeve), 94 g / 153 g with sleeve
- Size: 15.5" x 8.5" x 1.4" / 39 cm x 21 cm x 3.6 cm
- Ventilation Gap: 0.75" / 1.9 cm
- Torso Length Range: 15-22 in