that is, an eight-liter side pocket for backpacks and trunks with a simple interior compartment and holders for the backpack's side compression straps.
Characteristics
- Volume about 8 liters
- Secured zipper closure
- On the front wall, vertical ribbon loops for the backpack's compression straps
- D-ring inside for securing small items
- Flat interior compartment with back wall
- Base and sides reinforced with mountain fabric
- PALS compatible attachment
- Drain hole at the bottom
- 5-year material and manufacturing defect warranty
- Made in Finland/Estonia
Detail
Just what you need from a backpack's side pocket, no wonder. The fabric-covered zipper is protected from water, dirt and wear. Vertical tape loops on the front wall of the pocket keep the side compression straps of the backpack neatly in place on top of the pocket, evenly compressing the pocket as well as the backpack itself. These can also be used, for example, to attach rubber cords and carabiner hooks.
A 25 mm ribbon loop and a D-ring at the top of the back wall act as a securing point for small valuables, a flat inner compartment provides simple organization for small items. The bottom and the lower parts of the sides are reinforced with 210D mountain fabric. The water drainage hole at the bottom of the pocket takes care of any water that may have gotten into the pocket.
On the back, you can find our usual PALS brackets with folding ends. The middle horizontal alley strips have been omitted, they provided nothing more than extra weight. Although we are not a manufacturer of ultralight equipment, we still do not like unnecessary weight.
Between the two vertical PALS fastening straps of the pocket there is a gap of about 9 cm, this allows axes, rods, etc. to be carried slipped behind the pocket.
Usage examples
As a distinctly large and especially long pocket, this eight-liter model holds its own alongside larger 60-100+ backpacks and trunks. Here are a few examples of what to pack for this:
- Awning fabric, hammock and accessories
- Hammock and underquilt
- Light padded break jacket and pants or rain suit
- Trangia 27 series cooker, fuel and lots of things to cook
- Jetboil camping stove, gas cartridge, water and lots of things to cook
- More than 24 hours of food and snacks
- Almost a week's worth of underwear, layers and socks
