Cool features and thoughtful design details set you up for smooth, efficient hiking. Sized for dayhiking or a lightly packed overnight trip, the Mistral is cut for women. It has narrower shoulder straps, angled to match a woman's torso, and flared hip pads that comfortably transfer weight to your hips. The pack MEC's new Cross Wind back system: a 4mm steel wire to create a trampoline panel against your back. Lined with airmesh, it channels air into a space between the pack and your back to keep you cool as you ascend steep sections.
- Made of 210-denier nylon with a water-resistant polyurethane coating
- Lined with coated, water-resistant nylon
- Bottom panel is reinforced with webbing to protect from rubbing your back
- MEC Cross Wind trampoline style backpanel uses tension to create separation between the pack and your back for serious ventilation
- Backpanel is lined with airmesh
- Padded, contoured shoulder straps with height adjustable sternum strap and integrated whistle
- Load lifter straps
- Strap keepers to prevent dangling
- Durable YKK® zippers
- Padded hip stabilizer fins are mesh covered for venting
- U-shaped main cmpartment zip makes it easy to get into
- Front stuff-it pocket with internal zippered pocket
- Dual side mesh pockets for water bottles, bars or gear
- Top zippered pocket with internal key clip
- Compression straps
- Removable ice axe/pole loops
- Hydration compatible with internal sleeve, hanger hook and elastic routing straps on shoulder
- Includes a coated 75-denier polyester rain cover
