Front view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 in white with the Ultralight Dyneema® Stretch Mesh front pocket
A hiker on an unmarked sandstone trail in the desert with their Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Rear view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 showing the shoulder straps with thumb loops
Side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 with cinchable side pockets
Side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 with cinchable side pockets
Close up rear view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 showcasing the removable, padded minimalist hip belt
Front view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 with an ice tool and water bottle attached
Roll top closure g-hook on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Cinchable hardline side pockets on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Close up shot of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22's shoulder straps
Overhead view of the inside of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 while empty
An ultralight mid layer hanging out of the Dyneema® stretch mesh front pocket on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Close up of the shoulder and sternum strap featured on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Close up view of the ice axe stash loop featured on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Front view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 in Black
Side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 in Black showing the cinchable hardline side pockets
Side view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 in Black showing the cinchable hardline side pockets
Rear view of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 in Black
A hiker leaps across a gap on Sandstone terrain wearing the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Hikers step up through a sandstone slot canyon wearing the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22
Hiker tosses their Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22 down to a friend in a narrow sandstone slot canyon
Hiker utilizing the roll top closure system of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Elevate 22

Elevate 22

Rated 4.7 out of 5
Based on 94 reviews

A low-volume, simple-featured, frameless pack for on-trail or off-trail all day excursions, this 22L model is like a day version of our iconic overnight backpacking packs.

Torso Length
Color:White
Weight: 17.5 oz
Availability: In stock, ready to ship
$249.00

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

At 22L and with two side pockets, a center stretch mesh pocket, and a roll-top closure, this pack can handle any all-day backcountry activity. Primary features include:

  • Two side pockets for easy water bottle access
  • Center stretch-mesh pocket for gear/food access
  • Removable hip belt and stashable ice tool loop
  • Inner hydration bladder hook and hydration port
  • Roll-top closure with G-hook over-the-top compression
  • Both White & Black pack are 50-denier DCH fabric

Product Walkthrough Video | Elevate 22

WHY CHOOSE THE ELEVATE 22?

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A DAY PACK DESIGNED FOR A DAY WELL SPENT

Go fast, take your time, knock out a goal, or let an adventure reveal itself. The Elevate 22 is about flexibility and creativity

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BUILT WITH THE BEST MATERIALS AND HARDWARE

We choose made-in-the-USA Dyneema Composite Fabrics for our gear to achieve the right balance of weight, durability, and weather-proofness

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ONE SIZE FITS YOU

The Elevate 22 is available in three torso sizes for a premium fit, with a comfortable, minimalist structure. Use or remove the hip belt depending on the activity you've got on deck
average rating 4.7 out of 5
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The perfect day pack! Works great during warmer weather for longer hikes. Love this pack! Waterproof!

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Elevate 22

Great pack

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Rated 5 out of 5

Nice day pack.

Love it.

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Day pack

I found it fits well this time. My previous long hike pack was to large.

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  • Fly Fishing
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Impressed with this pack

Full disclosure … I just got this Elevate 22, but I am already impressed. I have a 19” torso length and originally ordered a size medium. I loaded it up with about 20lbs of kit and just could not find the sweet spot. I returned it for a size large and found both 20lbs and 12lbs loads to carry very comfortably on my body frame. The 12lbs load felt quite light indeed! I have never owned/used a “frameless, its just a bag” style pack but I am really looking forward to using this on extended day hikes into the back country looking for pristine “blue lines” on maps to fly fish. I plan on packing water bottle/filter, food, fire starter, headlamp, insulation layer, rain jacket, fly boxes, etc…enough for a day’s adventuring.

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