Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in White
A hiker utilizing the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter Accessory Bundle with gear stashed in the stuff pocket
Left side view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in White showing buckles and hip belt
Back view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in White showing hip belt and straps
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Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black
Left side view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black showing buckles and hip belt
Back view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black showing hip belt and straps
Right side view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black showing hip belt and straps
Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black in a canyon
Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black with a mountain bike on top of a kayak in a river
Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in Black on top of a kayak in a river
Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 55 Pack in White
Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 55 Pack in Black
Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 70 Pack in White
Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 70 Pack in Black
Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 85 Pack in White

Porter

Rated 4.8 out of 5
Based on 203 reviews

Designed for multi-sport athletes and multi-discipline adventures, the Porter is a blank canvas with limitless modularity–or as limitless as your imagination.

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Color:White
Weight: 29.3 oz
Availability: In stock, ready to ship
$359.00

How to Choose a Pack Size

Your torso length, not your height, determines your pack size. We recommend the following to determine yours:

  1. Tilt your head slightly forward to locate the bony bump at the base of your neck. (This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra).
  2. Using a flexible tape measure, have someone measure starting at that spot and running down along the curve of your spine.
  3. Place your hands on your hips so you can feel your iliac crest, which serves as the “shelf” of your pelvic girdle. (It’s the first hard thing you feel when you run your fingers down from the sides of your ribcage.) Position your hands so your thumbs are reaching behind you.
  4. Have your friend finish measuring at the point where the tape crosses an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This distance is your torso length.
    • Small (15.0” - 17.0” torso)
    • Medium (17.0” - 19.0” torso)
    • Large (19.0” - 21.0” torso)
    • Tall (21.0”+ torso)
  5. If your measurement falls right in between sizes (for example, if you have a 17.0” torso, so you are right on the line between a Small and a Medium), we suggest you choose the larger torso size.

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How to Choose a Pack Size

How to Choose a Pack Size

Your torso length, not your height, determines your pack size. We recommend the following to determine yours:

  1. Tilt your head slightly forward to locate the bony bump at the base of your neck. (This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra).
  2. Using a flexible tape measure, have someone measure starting at that spot and running down along the curve of your spine.
  3. Place your hands on your hips so you can feel your iliac crest, which serves as the “shelf” of your pelvic girdle. (It’s the first hard thing you feel when you run your fingers down from the sides of your ribcage.) Position your hands so your thumbs are reaching behind you.
  4. Have your friend finish measuring at the point where the tape crosses an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This distance is your torso length.
    • Small (15.0” - 17.0” torso)
    • Medium (17.0” - 19.0” torso)
    • Large (19.0” - 21.0” torso)
    • Tall (21.0”+ torso)
  5. If your measurement falls right in between sizes (for example, if you have a 17.0” torso, so you are right on the line between a Small and a Medium), we suggest you choose the larger torso size.

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How to Choose a Pack Size

The most stripped-down model we make, this multi-discipline adventure pack is meant to be used anywhere, in any season, for any length of time. Attachable accessories are available and primary features include:

  • Four vertical daisy chains for attachment points and modularity
  • Four horizontal side straps for compression and load security
  • Two removable vertical compression straps and over the top Y-strap
  • D-shaped bottom keeps pack upright while loading/unloading
  • White pack is 50-denier DCH fabric, Black pack is 150-denier

    WHY CHOOSE THE PORTER?

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    BLANK CANVAS

    Designed for the ultralight explorer who moves fast, goes far, and travels light with gear needs for a variety of activities

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    WEATHER RESISTANT

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

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    DAISY CHAINS

    Four external, vertical daisy chains for attaching a Porter Stuff Pocket, Porter Water Bottle Holders, or extra gear for trip-specific customization. Ability to stow two ice axes on daisy chains
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    Rated 5 out of 5

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    It’s everything I was hoping. Great bag it’s so burly

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    • Day Hiking
    • Alpine/Ice Climbing
    • Skiing/Snowboarding
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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Great backpack

    Have had this pack for a year, used it for different activities.

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    35 - 44
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    • Skiing/Snowboarding
    • Alpine/Ice Climbing
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    Rated 5 out of 5

    Excellent and adaptable!

    Bought the 85L as needed something big for alpine hiking in winter (you need a lot of gear). Been eyeing it for a while, but always in doubt about material strong enough and fit. Had a combination of climb and skiing in Azerbaijan so could not find other backpacks big enough and went for it. Have not regretted that decision. Could fit most gear inside (including my ski boots as I don’t like to wear them for long hikes, but of course need them for skiing), and skis fit perfectly on the sides. Many nice straps etc. After setting up camp even this big 85L porter easily turns into a day pack. This adaptability is something I really like with these roll bags. Overall an amazing bag and very happy for it.

    Only improvement feedback: Would really be nice with some outer pocket/storage for water bottle/thermo. Often would have wanted a little zip but couldn’t be bothered with opening everything.

    Also maybe add a bit extra layer of material at very bottom as I am not sure if this material will last 5 years of being put down on rocks with heavy load inside backpack.

    This said probably still best large backpack on the market.

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    • Thru Hiking
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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Nice but needs load lifter straps

    Nice but it really could use the load lifter straps even though the frame is shorter. In testing my 50lb load, it really made a difference pulling the top of the pack in

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    • Packrafting/Paddle
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    Rated 3 out of 5

    Glad this pack exists; wish it was wider & not as tall

    Overall rating: 3.5

    5 stars for being the only ultralight pack with significant internal capacity.

    I got this pack for extended (8+ day) canoe camping trips because it is the only pack I could find with 70+L INTERNAL capacity. It is impossible to keep rain or water that accumulates in the boat out of in external pockets.

    5 stars for cutting 5 pounds off the weight of my previous portage pack AND fitting more comfortably. The sized torso made a big difference. Hopefully sized waistbelts will come in the future (mine is barely small enough).

    2 stars for being top-heavy when fully loaded. It's just too narrow to concentrate weight lower down, and the lack of stabilizer straps doesn't help.

    2 stars for being too tall when fully loaded to carry a boat over my head. The pack hits the bottom of the boat. This and the top-heaviness could easily be solved by making the pack wider. There is a lot of room to make the pack wider without extending beyond even my narrow hips.

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