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ZPacks™ Z1 Ultralight Sil-Nylon Backpack

Specifications:

Weight: 4.2 ounces / 119 grams
Total Volume: 2600 cubic inches / 42.6 liters
Body: 12.5" wide x 5.5" deep x 30" tall (2000ci) 
Side Pockets: 5.5" wide x 2.5" deep x 9" tall (250ci)
Front Pocket: 12.5" wide x 2" deep x 16" tall (400ci)
Capacity: Up to 20 lbs.

Features:

  • Convenient draw cord closure keeps your gear dry and secure.  A cord lock secures through a loop near the base of the pack (much like a button through a button hole) and then can be cinched tight. This also shrinks down the volume when carrying less gear.
     
  • Side pockets fit up to a 2 liter platypus or 1 liter soda bottles. They are designed to be easy to reach into without removing your backpack.
     
  • Large front pocket is great for quick access items. All pockets have grommets to drain rain water.
     
  • Comfortable 2.5" wide shoulder straps with  3/8" padding and adjustable webbing.
     
  • Ample space for any length trip, even a 5 month thru-hike with the right gear.
     
  • Super light, frameless design allows you to use your foam sleeping pad as both padding and an internal frame. Just wrap it around the inside and pack your gear into the center!
     
  • Shock cord near the top of the pack adds compression, allows you to stand trekking poles in the side pockets, and provides a convenient place to clip small items or wet clothes.
     
  • Waist belt, sternum strap, and other features are OPTIONAL and can be added from the backpack options page.
     
  • See the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

Read Customer Reviews of this backpack at BackpackingLight.com!

Construction:

  • Body is made of very strong for its weight, waterproof 1.3 oz silicone impregnated rip-stop nylon.
     
  • Bottom, side pockets, and straps made from sturdy, abrasion resistant 2.4 oz  silicone coated rip-stop nylon.
     
  • All stress points reinforced with 2.4 oz silicone coated nylon.
     
  • Every seam is stitched twice for added durability.
     
  • Spectra draw cord.
     
  • 1 year warranty against defects in materials or workmanship.

Standard Backpack: $80

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Don't forget to add a waist belt, sternum strap or other desired features on the backpack options page!
 

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Joe says:
"I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2004 with the original version of this pack. Since then it has undergone several years of testing and refinements to become what it is today."

Shipping is always just $3.45 in the U.S. and $12.95 for Global Orders!