Windrider 55

$399.00
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Description

The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 55 has made a name for itself as the ideal Appalachian Trail thru-hiking pack with its massive mesh pockets that help to dry wet gear on the move, and its adaptable carrying capacity as supplies accumulate and dwindle along the route. Ideal for weekend, section, or thru-hikes where resupply points are less frequent and/or for equipment flexibility. When the extra volume is not in use, the top can roll down enough to make the overall size of the pack similar to the Windrider 40, but that additional space can come in pretty handy when you need it.

 

Formerly known as the 3400 Windrider. Packaging may have either name but the product is identical.

Specifications

Brand Name:
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Gender:
Unisex
Cubic Inches:
Interior: 3400 cu. in. | External: 600 cu. in. | Center pocket: 300 cu. in. | Side pockets: 150 cu. in.
Liters:
Interior: 55L | External: 9.8L
Weight*:
White: 2.0 lbs | 32.0 oz. | 907.2 g
Black: 2.2 lbs | 35.2 oz. | 997.9 g
*Average weight based on size medium
Made In:
Mexico
Other Features:
Top Circumference: 37.5" (95.3cm)
Bottom Circumference: 33.5" (85.1cm)
Height (fully unrolled): 30" (72.6cm)
Back Width: 10.5" (26.7cm)

Load capacity: 20 - 40 lbs

• Three external mesh pockets -- Makes it easy to see what's in your pockets and allows gear to dry faster
• Removable, contoured aluminum stays
• Dyneema® Hardline shoulder straps with 3/8in. closed cell foam and spacer mesh
• Roll-Top closure system with side compression straps for vertical compression
• Side compression straps for horizontal compression
• Top Y-strap compression -- Designed to secure gear
• Dyneema® Hardline hip belt with 1/8in. closed cell rigid foam, 3/8" closed cell foam and spacer mesh
• Dyneema® Hardline zippered pockets on hip belt with #5 YKK zipper
• Adjustable sternum strap with self-tensioning elastic
• Ice Axe loop
• Hydro port and internal mesh hydro sleeve
• Four exterior triglide buckles for optional pack accessory straps
• Proprietary seam sealing on all side seams and behind all sewn-on pack features

After a number of internal studies, Hyperlite has decided to remove the metal grommets from the weep holes of their packs. This product may ship with or without the grommet as they are phased out from Hyperlite's inventory.
The grommets were not an essential feature to the weep holes of the pack. Hyperlite has determined there is no physical function of these grommets and they have been merely for aesthetic purposes. Their design and production team has developed a consistent method of precision drilling the holes in the fabric. The heat generated from the friction from this process will seal the edges of the weep holes and eliminate the chance of the fabric fraying. This will now make the holes just as strong as when constructed with grommets.

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