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Porter

Rated 4.8 out of 5
Based on 206 reviews
Volume
Torso Length
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 Porter boasts a streamlined design, serving as the ultimate blank canvas for multisport adventures. Crafted for athletes and adventurers across multiple disciplines, the Porter offers limitless modularity—only limited by your imagination.

KEY FEATURES:
  • External daisy chains provide versatile attachment points for carrying additional gear.
  • Customizable with Porter accessories to tailor the pack for any activity or adventure.
  • Side and over-the-top compression straps secure external gear, minimizing movement and ensuring stability.

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    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

    For trails & travel

    I bought this for walking trails in the UK and for a Camino. So far, I’ve only done a day hike in it.

    I think that it’s going to be perfect for the intended purpose. It’s light, it fits well, it’s comfortable. I like its water resistance and lack of external pockets. It should be easy to fly with whether it goes in the cabin or the hold. I’m looking forward to many adventures with it.

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    • Thru Hiking
    • Packrafting/Paddle
    • Skiing/Snowboarding
    • Fly Fishing
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    Great pack

    tough, light-weight and water resistant

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    • Day Hiking
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    • Alpine/Ice Climbing
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    Medium
    Rated 5 out of 5

    Perfect

    Perfect in everyway carries weight surprisingly well and very versatile for such a large pack. Easy and fast and efficient. Perfect design and construction for a minimalist bag.

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

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    Great backpack

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

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