The Montane Grand Tour 55 L Trail Backpack is designed for extended expeditions where you need the ability to store a large load and the comfort and convenience to enable you to keep going to reach the next staging post.

For its size, this is a very lightweight rucksack so you start to pack it from a low-weight base.

Many features contribute to its comfortable carry such as the VertErgo Tour back system which is not only light and comfortable but can be shaped to give a perfect user-specific fit.

In addition, the moulded Comfort Back Pad has channels to draw away sweat and rainwater and also provide additional ventilation to the back.

This Montane Grand Tour 55 L Backpack is an ultra-distance trail touring lightweight pack which is fitted with a series of straps that allow you to go further with customising the fit and its pockets and openings let you organise your gear and also give you easy access to it.

Features

• Active mountain fit: General mountain fit but adjustments enable close body fit
• Constructed from ultra-lightweight Raptor Zero fabric for very lightweight, strong, tough pack body with durable water repellency (DWR) and great tear resistance
• Raptor UTL ultra-tough, lightweight base panel prevents abrasion against rock surfaces
• Granite Stretch skirt lid side panels give clean fabric hugging lid closure and additional storm protection with sleek shape
• Moulded Comfort Back Pad features channels that wick sweat and rainwater away from body and give additional ventilation
• VertErgo Tour back system provides strength, comfort and support with load carrying over long distances; extremely lightweight, can be removed for additional weight saving and can be shaped to fit user’s back for tailored fit
• Pre-curved horizontal aluminium bar across top of back panel does not inhibit head movement and provides structure for top tension straps to torque off
• 2 x shoulder top tension straps allow pack weight to be pulled close body and control pack stability over rough terrain
• Waterproof shell-friendly contact mesh on shoulder straps and Comfort Back Pad facings prevent abrasion on shell clothing when pack is full and with heavy use
• 2 x large front stash pockets for storage of wet kit (e.g. tent flysheet) on move, keeping moisture away from dry essentials
• 1 x large top buddy pocket for front access whilst on move for storage of guide books, OS map etc
• 2 x large stretch-mesh lower pockets for storage of extra items
• 2 x walking pole attachment elastic loops with cord lock adjustment at lower rear of pack
• Additional side sleeves in upper compression strap for firm lock down of poles during dynamic body movement and for effective storage
• Chest harness with left-hand clip prevents bulky buckles over sternum and increases comfort with low profile
• 4 x symmetrical single-hand side-compression straps pull around pack contents and provide additional stability
• Wide-mouth central opening with Cord Lord quick-release mechanism
• Internal top compression over mouth opening for additional storage of kit
• Extendable internal top sleeve for extra storm protection of contents with double-compression closure on outside opening and internal sleeve opening with second Cord Lord quick-release mechanism
• Space-saving external top lid front pull allowing good vertical pack compression
• Elastic loops on shoulder harnesses for easy access to water bottles on move
• Reversible glove- and mitt-friendly locking webbing buckles used throughout
• Body curve hip fins for great comfort and strong stability over rough terrain
• Double-tension waist harness for extra stability, pack-weight equalisation and ease of use while on move
• Internal security pocket with vertical upside-down zippered entry preventing coin and key loss plus key clip
• Right and left hip pockets for handy storage of GPS, mobile phone, headtorch, energy bar etc
• Front-central and two left and right high webbing gear loops; included drawcords tcan be affixed to front loops for additional stretch front storage
• Quality nylon webbing used throughout for reliability over pack lifetime
• H2O top-right tube opening and internal bladder storage sleeve
• Double-head zip and two zip garages on buddy pocket
• Arm shoulder harness gear loops and H2O tube attachment
• Montane custom-made glove- and mitt-friendly zip pulls
• Top-load easy-grab hauling handle
• 360° Dusk till Dawn reflectivity at lower rear of pack in optimum position
• Main fabric: Raptor Zero
• Reinforced base fabric: Raptor UTL
• Back pad, shoulder straps, hip fins fabric: Contact Mesh
• Side pockets fabric: Granite Stretch
• Lining fabric: Halo
• Weight: Approx 1345 g (47.4 oz)
• Stripped weight: Approx 1162 g (41 oz)
• Back length: S/M: 40-45 cm (16-18 inches); M/L: 45-53 cm (18-21 inches)
• Care: Montane recommend wipe clean only