Durston Gear Kakwa 55 M Backpack

Enter for a chance to win a Durston Gear Kakwa 55 Backpack in size M! This one’s a little hard to get your hands on in the UK at the moment, so it’s come back from Canada with me!

Backpack Features:

• The Kakwa 55 a our premium ultralight, multi-day pack designed from the first principles of load carrying and ergonomics to provide the greatest function, comfort and usability for an ultralight pack. Developed from Dan Durston’s attention to detail and thousands of miles of backpacking experience, the Kakwa 55 has class leading quality, load carrying, materials, and pocket design while weighing under 2 lbs (900 g).
• The Kakwa 55 brings genuine load carrying capability into the sub 2 lbs weight class.
• Other packs this light generally sacrifice load carrying ability by omitting load lifters, lacking horizontal structure, and relying on less ergonomic shoulder strap and hipbelt shapes.
• The Kakwa 55 solves this tradeoff through more efficient design and advanced materials including UHMWPE fabric and hollow aluminum tubing. Hollow aluminum tubing is a more efficient use of structural weight than the solid metal bars found in competing packs. We use this material to create a rigid frame with both vertical and horizontal structure at the same or less weight than competing packs that only have vertical structure.
• This frame connects directly to the hipbelt for maximum load transfer and directly to the load lifters, which are rare on packs this light yet highly functional for shifting more of the weight off your shoulders and onto the hips. A capable structure is nothing without an ergonomic connection to your body, which is why the shoulder straps have a carefully developed S shape to contour around your upper body, while the hipbelt uses a dual strap design which cups your hips and has reverse pull 2:1 leverage for easy tightening. The result is a pack that comfortably and effectively manages loads up to 45 lbs.
• Efficient access to your gear is a hallmark of ultralight pack design as it allows you to spend more time covering miles instead of digging through your pack.
• What is needed is not a high quantity of pockets but rather a pocket layout that has been carefully considered to compliment and allow for a diverse range of storage possibilities while remaining simple enough to be easily organized.
• For this, the Kakwa 55 has four types of pockets to optimize on-the-go access to your gear. First are the hipbelt pockets, which are designed to reliably operate one handed and easily accommodate medium sized items such as snacks, sunscreen, phones, and headlamps. That storage is augmented by dual top opening shoulder strap pockets which provide an ideal place for your phone for quick photos and navigation. These pockets also work well for small water bottles, sunglasses, and bear spray.
• Additionally there is the innovative QuickPocket which consists of an easily reached compartment in the sidewall of the left side pocket. This allows you to stow and quickly access even larger items than normally possible, such as hats, mitts, maps and bulky snacks. Finally, a large mesh style front pocket quickly swallows the largest items like rain jackets, tents, and cook kits.
• Fabric: UltraGrid. UltraGrid is a nylon based pack fabric that is a very durable pack fabric with a ripstop grid of UHMWPE fibers and a waterproof PU coating. It offers a smoother feel, tighter weave.
• Size: M
• Weight: 30.3 oz (860 g)
• Removable items: Frame (3oz / 90 g) and backpad (0.5oz / 15 g) are included but removable.
• Torso length: Medium: 17 – 20 ” (43 – 51 cm)
• Hipbelt (Min – Max Circumference): Medium: 28 – 43″ (71 – 109 cm)
• Hipbelt (Recommended Hip Size): Medium: 29 – 39″ (74 – 99 cm)
• Circumference (Top / Bottom): 42″ (107 cm) / 33″ (84 cm)
• Unrolled height: 33.5″ (85 cm)
• Internal volume: 46L
• External volume: 15L
• Total volume: 61L

The prize will be shipped to the winner free of charge within 14 days after the competition’s end date.