Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest

This pack is designed for on-trail, off-trail, and all-season environments, with solid-fabric exterior pockets to eliminate snag risk, protect stowed gear, and provide privacy when resupplying in towns.

Why Choose the Southwest?

Solid & Secure
Three easily accessible external pockets to store and protect your gear

Durable Abrasion Protection
External Hardline with Dyneema® side pockets keep your gear protected and free from any unwanted snags or abrasion

Waterproof Materials
Pair with our Stuff Sacks for a buttoned up, nearly waterproof kit

Descriptions

One of our three all-purpose backpacking models, this workhorse is designed for almost any backcountry activity, from on-trail hiking to the most demanding off-trail and all-season environments. Primary features include:

• Identical to Windrider/Junction but with solid-fabric exterior pockets
• Two over the pocket compression straps for load security
• D-shaped flat bottom keeps pack upright while loading/unloading
• Roll-top closure with internal mesh sleeve & hydroport
• White pack is 50-denier DCH fabric, Black pack is 150-denier

Features

Buckles/Bungees
Four exterior triglide buckles for optional pack accessory straps

Compatible With
Pods, Drawstring or Roll-Top Stuff Sacks, Stuff Sack Pillow

External Pockets
Three external, solid Hardline with Dyneema® pockets

Zippered Pockets
Hardline with Dyneema® zippered pockets on hip belt with #5 YKK zipper

Top Closure
Roll-Top closure system with side compression straps for vertical compression

Hip Belt
Hardline with Dyneema® dual-density hip belt with 1/8” closed cell rigid foam, 1/4” closed cell foam and spacer mesh

Back
Integrated 1/4” foam back panel pad

Internal Sleeve
Internal 8" x 14” mesh sleeve for hydration bladder

Loops
Grab Loop & Ice Axe loop

Pack Accessory Options
Shoulder Pocket, Versa, Stuff Sacks & Pods

Side Straps
Side compression straps for horizontal compression

Top Compression Straps
Top Y-strap compression -- Designed to secure gear

Shoulder Straps
Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps with 3/8” closed cell foam and spacer mesh

Stays
Two removable, contoured aluminum stays

Sternum Straps
Adjustable sternum strap with self-tensioning elastic and whistle

Sealing
Seam tape on all vertical side seams and behind all sewn-on pack features

Water Resistant
Yes

Specs

55L Pack

Volume
55L

External Volume
9.8L

Load Capacity
Up to 40 lbs | 18.2 kg

Material (White)
DCH50 (Main Body) & DCH150 (Bottom)

Material (Black)
DCH150 (Main Body & Bottom)"

Weight (White)
31.7oz | 899g

Weight (Black)
34.6oz | 981g

Back Width
10.5" | 26.7 cm

Height - Fully Unrolled
34.0" | 86.4 cm

Top Circumference
40.0in | 101.6 cm

Bottom Circumference
33.5" | 85.1 cm

Country
Mexico

70L Pack

Volume
70L

External Volume
9.8L

Load Capacity
Up to 60 lbs | 27.2 kg

Material
DCH150 (Main Body & Bottom)

Weight
39.3oz | 1114g

Back Width
10.5" | 26.7 cm

Height - Fully Unrolled
38.5" | 97.8 cm

Top Circumference
45.0" | 114.3 cm

Bottom Circumference
37.5" | 95.3 cm

Country
Mexico

Average weight based on size medium