Granite Gear Virga 2 Backpack - 52L This perennial frameless favorite of ultralight backpackers gets a serious update and a reduction in weight! As in redesigned shoulder straps, a true "roll top" closure to keep out the elements, a mesh pocket in front and a padded hip belt. There are also some weight saving tweaks - 10mm tather than 1 inch webbing that keep the weight below the original version even with the added features!The end result - a more comfortable Vigra that still defines ultralight and weighs 2 ounces less than its predecessor. 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Backpacks & Bags > Backpacking Packs > Hiking Daypacks 55 star60%4 star20%3 star20%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsDefective Strap Buckle Assembly||Above average minimalist no frills pack with some minor gripes.|Great ultralight pack for thru-hikers|Our patented 'Flexed Arc' frame creates an air gap

against your back for a super comfortable fit. The air space keeps your back cool and also provides a buffer from any lumpy items in your pack. the frame is adjustable for optimal air flow and fit. The pack is constructed from tough 2.92 oz/sqyd Cuben Hybrid fabric. This material is Cuben Fiber on the inside with a protective layer of 50 denier Polyester on the outside. gives it even more strength, prevents fraying, and gives it a nice solidThe material and design can handle loads up to 35 lbs (16 kg). Body dimensions: 7" x 12.5" x 30"  (18 cm x 31.8 cm x 76 cm) Volume: 42L main body, 2.5L each side pocket, 8L center pocket, Backpacks are currently built and shipped in about . If you need your gear by a certain date please email us after you order and we will schedule accordingly if possible. There are a handful of lightly used Backpacks in our ! Every option below is modular and can be added later. The Arc Blast backpack was originally designed in 2012.

Prior to that most of our backpacks were "frameless" and relied on a folded or coiled sleeping pad for support. I did my first three thru-hikes (AT, PCT, CDT) with frameless packs very similar to our current Zero backpack. Frameless backpacks are ok for super ultralight loads, but they start to get uncomfortable on the shoulders when they are pushed beyond about 20 lbs (9 kg). On a long hike, heavier food and water loads are inevitable. Our goal was to create a comfortable pack with a frame without adding any moreA frame keeps the pack rigid making it easier to pack and it also holds its shape when half full. A frame transfers weight to the belt, and feels alot better on your back and shoulders when pushing weight loads into the 20-30 My wife Sheryl and I gave Arc Blast backpacks their first big test on our 2012-2013 Te Araroa thru-hike in New Zealand. This hike was close to 1,900 miles and four months long across all types of terrain the length of New Zealand ().

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our backs was appreciated in the warm, wet, humid New Zealand weather.asus nomad backpack for sale The original Arc Blast could handle about 30lbs before getting too uncomfortableIn 2015 we updated the frame and belt to push the comfortable load capacity to 35 lbs or more. It now has the same features as our Arc Haul backpack except in Cuben Fiber. "The Zpacks Arc Blast is the lightest pack we tested with a frame that can carry up to thirty pound loads. It has good internal storage and we loved that it is practically waterproof. For multi-month hikes where every ounce counts, our thru-hiker testers loved the Arc Blast." The Arc Blast received a 2016 Outdoor Gear Lab "Top Pick"! Read the full review. "What really sets it apart in the market; it�s amazing that a pack weighing so little can carry so well." Read the Arc Blast Review at HikeitLikeit

- Read the Full Will Wood gives a Post-Appalachian Trail Thru-hike Video Review of his Arc Blast backpack after 7 months of use. Adventure Writer Keith "Fozzie" Foskett reports from his 2013 El Camino de Santiago thru-hike with his Arc Blast! Read his informative Arc Blast review with photos. Update- Keith has finished his second El Camino de Santiago hike in 2014. now has 1900 Miles on the clock and it barely seems worn in." "On the impressiveness scale, I would put the load carrying abilities of the Zpacks Arc Blast, for loads in the sub 20 range, at exceptional." Check out the full "The Arc Blast is a deceptively sophisticated backpack that works extremely reviews the Arc Blast Backpack Matt D. reviews his Arc Blast Backpack and his Hexamid Solo-Plus tent and poncho. 2012 PCT Hiker Spider Legs reviews his first generation Arc Blast Backack. "Just completed the GR-5 last week in France. easily carrying 10 kgs, completely water resistant through every thunder storm,

Thanks for a great piece of gear." -Avi. "Just wanted to send a quick thanks for my Arc Blast! I have been absolutely loving it and giving it a workout. Best pack I have ever owned. Here's a view of in The Bob Marshall Wilderness." -Will F. Fellbound discusses the merits of his Arc Blast Backpack and his Challenger Rain Jacket in this Arc Blast Review. "I love your pack that I bought way back in 2012! I enjoy is so much I've finally posted a long overdue I hope you all find the review as enjoyable as I find the pack!" -Steven K. "My pack performed great! Here's a picture of a happy hiker taken on side of Sonora Peak on the PCT. I had gear & water for both of us & it carried really well. As I hiked with my new pack I was really impressed by all the care and thought and inventiveness that you put into creating it. When it arrived though it looked delicate � all that exposed carbon � long time since I'd had an external frame pack.

But it performed so well and I got used to seeing the frame and was reminded how much nicer the carry is on It's really well done. I'm glad for all the features I chose. Turned out just right. Oh and that grey color is particularly beautiful. Nicer in person than on the website." - Aife M. "Is this what you had in mind with you designed the Arc blast? :). Arc Blast backpack shown fully loaded. The bear can is mine but the two extra sleeping bags were to help some other folks. The pack works great." "This year my family and I hiked the Appalachian Trail. Although other families have done it in the past, we were the only family in 2015 to complete the entire thing with all members (Father, mother, and 5 kids)All but our two smallest sons did it with Zpacks backpacks! Our family absolutely loves your "Back from trekking the JMT. Managed to complete the full trail in 8 days thanks in large part to my Z-Packs-based ultra light kit, including the Arc Blast, Altaplex and 20 degree sleeping bag.