Front view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in White
Left side view of Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Porter 40 Pack in White showing buckles and hip belt
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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 200 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.

Volume
Torso Length
Color:White
Weight: 42.4 oz
Availability: In stock, ready to ship
$475.00

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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    Reviewed by Brian G.
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    55 - 64
    What activities did you use this product for?
    • Backpacking
    • Thru Hiking
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    Medium
    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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    Large
    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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    Reviewed by Dario P.
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    25 - 34
    What activities did you use this product for?
    • Backpacking
    • Other
    • Day Hiking
    • Skiing/Snowboarding
    What size pack did you order?
    Large
    Rated 2 out of 5

    Great bag, bad fabrication

    FYI:

    - Hiker and skier in switzerland, usually day or weekend trips

    - purchased the bag in question (black porter 3400, 55 L) about 2 years ago, after being pretty happy with the white porter 4400, 70 L

    The Good:

    - slim design, that is super customizable, the additional stuff pocket is a great addition for this one

    - no need for rain covers is great when hiking in central europe, especially around autumn

    - pleasant to carry, even when loaded

    To be improved:

    - seam sealings are peeling off left and right (literally) inside the bag

    - it was quite early that i realized a weak spot, almost a hole, in the fabric at the bottom of the bag

    - it appears someone just forgot to sew one of the daisy chain attachments (?)

    Verdict:

    All in all I really like the (idea of) the bag and while i guess i might have been the one that got the rotten egg out of hundreds of good, for this price, i was disappointed. I have been in a river crossing recently and my back was lying at the river bank for a couple of minutes and got wet. I had a cup´s worth of water inside the bag...I am aware of wear and tear but seeing the sealing coming off everywhere after 2 years of average use is frustrating, which is also what sparked this review.

    In HMG´s defense, i reached out to them when i saw the hole in the bottom (that was still within the warranty window) and they offered repair free of charge, however, i would have to carry the shipping costs. For those unaware, shipping CH-USA back and forth is almost a…

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    5 Stars

    My go-to packraft bag. This is my trek miles into the forest searching out untouched waterways pack and it’s gonna hold everything. Bought the accessory pocket for the front which is worth it to add pouch to hold paddles and the extra loops are great for clipping my helmet and k-pump to the bag while hiking. Was able to stuff a kokopelli XPD (2023 model) into this bag along with all my extra gear and room to spare. I felt like the 55L is probably good for day trips but having the extra space makes this pack a perfect fit for up to a weekend pack rafting escape. Obviously a more compressible packraft will allow greater flexibility but working with what I have for now. Plan on using this for longer trekking trips as well…until I buy another HMG pack dedicated for just that. Holds up to the abuse that’s for sure.

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    55 - 64
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    • Backpacking
    • Fly Fishing
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    Large
    Rated 5 out of 5

    Kevlar

    Nice & lite

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