Most traditional backpacking gear sacrifices one quality to achieve another. Lighter becomes fragile. Durable becomes heavy. Waterproofing adds bulk. Better Backpacking is the result of achieving all three—at the same time and without the penalties.
Dyneema®: Strength Without the Weight
From the get-go, Dyneema has been a fabric of choice for our packs, tents, and accessories due to the incredible performance advantages it offers. The stats speak for themselves.
Dyneema® vs. Traditional Pack Materials
Better performance doesn’t come from adding more, it comes from choosing better materials.
Built in the Lab. Proven in the Backcountry. Refined Through Use.
Our gear is tested by guides, athletes, and seasoned adventurers over hundreds of hours and miles—before it’s ever released. We refine, reinforce, and rebuild. Again and again.
Our Friends Want the Best For You
Our global community of highly-experienced field testers works over our gear to help us make it perform at the highest level.
Tested to Exceed Extremes
We test our gear to withstand worst-case-scenarios so you don’t have to, allowing you to adventure with confidence.
Every Detail Earns Its Place
Every seam, strap, and feature exists for a reason. If it doesn’t improve performance, durability, or protection—it doesn’t belong.
TESTED BY THE BEST
Read stories from the field by our athletes, gear testers, and contributors who help us refine our gear for optimal performance.
Testing, Testing: A Vertex 32 Development Story
Hear from climbers and guides who helped shape the Vertex 32 through real-world alpine testing and iterative prototyping.
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Feeling Young Again While Gear Testing the Contour 35
One hiker’s long mileage journey with the Contour 35 proves how a frameless pack can make you feel lighter on your feet and freer in your movement.
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A Pack Is Born: Cody Townsend Shares the Crux 40 Story
Pro skier and adventurer Cody Townsend recounts the hands-on process behind creating the Crux 40 and what made it the pack he wanted for technical ski mountaineering.
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Matt Graham and the Evolution of the Aero 28
Fastpacking pioneer Matt Graham breaks down how the Aero 28 came to life as a versatile pack that moves with your body across running and multiday missions.
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Where to go next?
Whether you want to understand the system, jump straight into gear, or see how it performs out there, you’re in the right spot.
