Pa’lante Desert Pack

Pa’lante Desert Pack - is a lightweight backpack designed specifically for thru-hiking and backpacking adventures in rugged environments where durability of the pack is critical. This pack is renowned for its toughness, functionality, and minimalistic design.

This pack utilizes high-quality, innovative materials like 210D UHMWPE (Dyneema) Gridstop or 400D UltraWeave™ material from Challenge Sailcloth. It has been thoughtfully designed and crafted to withstand the harsh conditions of the desert and other challenging abrasive terrains (think rocky mountain terrain, bushwacking). Despite its lightweight nature, it maintains exceptional strength, allowing hikers to comfortably carry their gear over long distances, even when carrying water and food supplies for several days.

Compared to the V2 pack, the Desert Pack is specifically designed for treks that require heavier loads with limited resupply opportunities. It offers slightly more internal volume than the V2 pack. The flexible roll-top closure system and side compression straps allow the Desert Pack to adapt to shorter trips or diminishing food supplies. It features larger-than-normal cinchable side pockets on both sides, each pocket accommodating two 1-liter bottles. Additionally, a stashable hip belt provides relief for the shoulders during out-of-town moments. A unique feature of this pack is the designated stake pocket incorporated within the main outer stretch pocket.

Additional carrying options include a stretchy bottom pocket for daily snacks and trash, as well as stretchy and cinchable shoulder pockets that can hold bottles, a phone, or snacks. The pack also offers various external attachment points, including a stashable ice axe carrying loop. A hydration port allows the water bladder tube to be routed out of the pack. The chest straps can be vertically adjusted using ladder lock buckles. The presence of an aluminum g-hook for the top adjustable webbing further emphasizes the pack's overall durability and suitability for rugged terrains.

MATERIALS: 210D UHMWPE Gridstop or 400D UltraWeave™, UHMWPE Grid Mesh

WEIGHT
ultraweave - 590 g/610 g (20.9/21.6 oz)
gridstop - 530 g/540 g (18.8/19.2 oz)

INTERNAL VOLUME: 37l (17"), 43l (19")

FEATURES

• Top Closure: Roll-top closure system

• Top Compression Straps: Adjustable nylon webbing with aluminum g-hook for increased durability

• Hip Belt: Stashable 40mm nylon webbing hip belt

• Loops: Grab loop

• Shoulder Straps: 10mm Evazote foam

• Sternum Straps: Sternum strap with integrated whistle; ladder lock buckles for vertical adjustability

• Buckles/Bungees: Lashing points, stashable ice axe carrying loop

• Front External Pockets: Durable and stretchable UHMWPE (Dyneema) grid mesh with separate and integrated stake pocket

• Side External Pockets: Large side pockets on each side; each pocket accommodates two 1L bottles

• Bottom External Pockets: Durable and stretchable UHMWPE (Dyneema) grid mesh with two ports - larger on one side for easy access and a smaller opening on the other side for stashing trash

• Shoulder External Pockets: Durable and stretchable UHMWPE (Dyneema) grid mesh with adjustable top opening; accommodates snacks, phone, or water bottle

• Hydration Port: External hydration port for hydration bladder tube

• Reinforcements: Bar tack stitching throughout on key high-stress points; reinforced fabric on shoulder strap attachment area for increased carrying capacity