HYPERLITE MOUNTAINEERING SOUTHWEST 55 BACKPACK
This 55L pack is designed for on-trail, off-trail, and all-season environments, with solid-fabric exterior pockets to eliminate snag risk, protect stowed gear, and provide privacy when resupplying in towns.
FEATURES
- Identical to Windrider/Junction but with solid-fabric exterior pockets
- Two over the pocket compression straps for load security
- D-shaped flat bottom keeps pack upright while loading/unloading
- Roll-top closure with internal mesh sleeve & hydroport
- White pack is 50-denier DCH fabric, Black pack is 150-denier
- External Pockets: Three external, solid Hardline with Dyneema® pockets
- Zippered Pockets: Hardline with Dyneema® zippered pockets on hip belt with #5 YKK zipper
- Internal Sleeve: Internal 8" x 14” mesh sleeve for hydration bladder
- Top Closure: Roll-Top closure system with side compression straps for vertical compression
- Hip Belt: Hardline with Dyneema® dual-density hip belt with 1/8” closed cell rigid foam, 1/4” closed cell foam and spacer mesh
- Back: Integrated 1/4” foam back panel pad
- Loops: Grab Loop & Ice Axe loop
- Side Straps: Side compression straps for horizontal compression
- Top Compression Straps: Top Y-strap compression -- Designed to secure gear
- Shoulder Straps: Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps with 3/8” closed cell foam and spacer mesh
- Sternum Straps: Adjustable sternum strap with self-tensioning elastic and whistle
- Buckles/Bungees: Four exterior triglide buckles for optional pack accessory straps
- Stays: Two removable, contoured aluminum stays
- Sealing: Seam tape on all vertical side seams and behind all sewn-on pack features
- Pack Accessory Options: Shoulder Pocket, Versa, Stuff Sacks & Pods
- Daisy Chains: Daisy chains on shoulder straps
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Compatible With: Pods, Drawstring or Roll-Top Stuff Sacks, Stuff Sack Pillow
TECH SPECS
- WEIGHT: 31.7oz | 899g (Med/White), 34.6oz | 981g (Med/Black)
- MATERIALS: White: DCH50 (Main Body) & DCH150 (Bottom); Black: DCH150 (Main Body & Bottom)
- INTERNAL VOLUME: 55L
- EXTERNAL VOLUME: 9.8L
- LOAD CAPACITY: Up to 40lbs
- BACK WIDTH: 10.5" | 26.7cm
- HEIGHT (FULLY UNROLLED): 34.0" | 86.4cm
- TOP CIRCUMFERENCE: 40.0" | 101.6cm
- BOTTOM CIRCUMFERENCE: 33.5" | 85.1cm