A versatile pack with cross-over potential. Use the Kestrel 48 for gear-intensive trips to climb or tag summits, or for pared-back overnight backpacking. With a robust harness, you can carry up to 18kg. Use the attachment points to add sleeping equipment and rig it for backpacking or mountaineering. Whatever you put inside, the LightWire™ frame transfers weight to a comfortable spacer mesh harness and hipbelt. This suspension system ensures all-day carrying comfort, especially in warm conditions when the mesh back panel provides airflow around your torso. When it's time to unpack, access the main compartment from the top or the side zipper to get at your gear without a struggle.
- Made of light, yet durable, 210-denier nylon ripstop with abrasion-resistant 410-denier nylon packcloth in the base and other high-wear areas
- Peripheral frame and framesheet effectively transfer the load to the hipbelt and spread it across the entire back panel
- Mesh-covered ridged foam back panel provides ventilation and keeps the load close to the body
- Height-adjustable harness lets you dial in the fit for your torso length
- Access the pack interior via the top drawstring or side zipper
- Bottom zippered compartment provides a dedicated home for your sleeping bag
- Stretch-mesh front and side pockets let you stash gear on the fly
- Zippered side, hipbelt and lid pockets provide secure storage
- Dual tool loops with bungee tie-offs carry ice axes
- Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachments let you stash your poles without removing the pack
- Side compression straps cinch in the load
- Bottom sleeping bag straps, front daisy chain and lid webbing loops let you lash on extra gear
- External-access hydration sleeve makes refilling easy and protects pack contents from spills. Reservoir sold separately
- Integrated rain cover keeps your stuff dry during rainy trips
