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Padded hip belt is covered with soft mesh and attached to wide 25mm webbing waistbelt. Load lifter webbing straps let you pull the pack in closer
Padded and contoured shoulder gender specific ergonomic straps with height adjustable sternum strap with integrated whistle. Shoulder straps are made of diecut foam with cut outs for breathability with soft mesh overlay
Load lifter straps on shoudler straps
Uses MEC's new Cross Wind back system: X shaped 4mm steel wire frame is under tension to create separation between the pack and your back (trampoline style backpanel). Part closest to your back has airmesh, then there is a big airspace, then the bacpack. Frame is held in place by a Hypalon patch and a central 3mm aluminum cross bar. Curve of the back system is not so huge that the pack becomes hard to pack (like some older Deuters)
Backpanel also has thin plastic board for structure
This women's version is designed specifically for women with a shorter back length. Uses MEC's new women's specific shoulder straps that are more flared out to the side, are shorter and are set closer to together. Also uses MEC's new women's specific hip padds that flare upwards a bit more. ACCESS
Long U shaped zippered access into main compartment with U shaped pullers (same style of top opening as old Aria and Spirit). Zipper placement is specifically designed to make the bag easy to get into and pack. POCKETS
Front stuff it pocket with hook closure has internal zippered pocket
Dual side mesh pockets for water bottles etc
Top zippered pocket wtih internal key clip
Hip belt pockets ATTACHMENT POINTS
Webbing grab handle on top
Two sets of compression straps on each side - top ones are used to cinch down stuff it pocket
Dual daisy chains on front panel
Dual ice axe upper hook and loop straps attached to daisy chain (so they are removable) and dual ice axe loops at bottom of pack - great for stowing trekking poles too
Daisy chains on shoudler straps for adjusting height of sternum strap also double as a place to attach other small items OTHER FEATURES
Hydration compatible with internal hydration sleeve, hanger hook elastic tube routing straps on right shoulder strap
Includes a rain cover made of lightweight 75D polyester with a TPU water resistant coating

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