Cool features and thoughtful design details set you up for smooth, efficient hiking. Sized for dayhiking or a lightly packed overnight trip, the Mistral is cut for women. It has narrower shoulder straps, angled to match a woman's torso, and flared hip pads that comfortably transfer weight to your hips. The pack MEC's new Cross Wind back system: a 4mm steel wire to create a trampoline panel against your back. Lined with airmesh, it channels air into a space between the pack and your back to keep you cool as you ascend steep sections.

• Made of 210-denier nylon with a water-resistant polyurethane coating.
• Lined with coated, water-resistant nylon.
• Bottom panel is reinforced with webbing to protect from rubbing your back.
• MEC Cross Wind trampoline style backpanel uses tension to create separation between the pack and your back for serious ventilation.
• Backpanel is lined with airmesh.
• Padded, contoured shoulder straps with height adjustable sternum strap and integrated whistle.
• Load lifter straps.
• Strap keepers to prevent dangling.
• Durable YKK® zippers.
• Padded hip stabilizer fins are mesh covered for venting.
• U-shaped main cmpartment zip makes it easy to get into.
• Front stuff-it pocket with internal zippered pocket.
• Dual side mesh pockets for water bottles, bars or gear.
• Top zippered pocket with internal key clip.
• Compression straps.
• Removable ice axe/pole loops.
• Hydration compatible with internal sleeve, hanger hook and elastic routing straps on shoulder.
• Includes a coated 75-denier polyester rain cover.