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Product Description
IN STOCK IN MEDIUM AND LARGE. SMALL EXPECTED IN MARCH. EMAIL FOR A STOCK ALERT AND PLEASE SPECIFY SIZE.
The G4™ Ultralight Backpack is one of the "granddaddies" of ultralight packs. First designed in 1998, the free downloadable instructions have been used by hundreds of do-it-yourselfers, making it the all time most-requested pattern from Quest Outfitters. In recognition of it's ten year anniversary, this edition comes with a cool embroidered logo and we've slimmed it down a wee bit in keeping with the times. We've also added a detachable hip belt to better fit more folks and to increase the carrying capacity of the G4™ without adding weight. The G4™ is designed to effectively incorporate the "dual use" technique of ultralight backpacking. Your sleeping pad (NightLight™ torso, Z-Lite™/Z-Rest™, Thermarest® 3/4 length, or other 20"-wide pad) becomes the pack frame by inserting into the back of the pack. This way it can be extracted during rest stops to sit/lay on without unpacking your pack. The shoulder straps and hip belt are designed to accept unused articles of clothing as padding. Foam inserts are included if you are disinclined to use sleeping socks, gloves etc as your padding.
The bottom of the pack "flares" out to provide more area for your sleeping bag to minimize loss of loft from overstuffing. The HUGE side pockets will hold, as an example, two 2-liter soda bottles on EACH side! A generous mesh pocket on the back of the pack gives you a place to put sodden items where they won't dampen the other contents of your pack. Multiple lashing straps allow you to hang socks out to dry or secure loose or wet items onto the outside of the pack. A top lashing strap helps secure a rolled sleeping pad or similar gear to the top of the pack. Most common bear canisters will fit in the pack horizontally.
This pack is recommended for loads of 30 pounds or less. If you use a Z-Lite™ folding pad, some creative users have inserted aluminum arrow shafts or fiberglass rods in between the folds of the pad, to serve as a frame and better transfer the load to the hips.
For more tips and detailed instructions on use, download the User Manual. See Warranty for important information.
Not sure which pack is right for you? Make it easy with our handy comparison chart!
Recommended Uses
General lightweight backpacking with total loads of 30 lbs. (14 kg.) or less
Additional Photos
New 10 year anniversary logo
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New removable hip belt (Mariposa™ pack shown -
feature similar on G4™)
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NightLight™ Torso pad in the back provides structure
and easy access for rest stops (Mariposa™ pack shown -
feature similar on G4™)
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Sleeping sock being inserted as shoulder strap padding
(Mariposa™ pack shown - feature similar on G4™)
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Removable, adjustable sternum strap with integrated whistle buckle
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Very roomy exterior pockets
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Side profile
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Gossamer Gear G4™ Ultralight Backpack
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
In order to lighten our environmental footprint, we will no longer be shipping a printed user manual with those products that require one. You can view or download and print user manuals in Microsoft Word and PDF format at
User Manuals. |
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Features
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New for 2008:
10 year anniversary logo click here
Detachable hip belt system with 3 different hip belt sizes click here
Uses sleeping pad as additional frame click here
Shoulder straps and hip belts designed to accept unused clothing as padding click here
Includes removable foam inserts for shoulder straps and hip belts
Expanded sleeping bag storage area to minimize loss of loft
Extra-large capacity mesh side pocketsclick here
Removable, adjustable sternum strap with integrated whistle buckle click here
Rear mesh pocket for drying gear
Strap closure to protect gear in inclement weather
Grosgrain drinking tube "keeper" loop on shoulder straps
Dual drinking tube ports
Haul loop for picking up pack
Multiple lashing loops
Center lashing loop doubles as ice axe holder
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Specifications
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Weight:
Small: 16 oz. (454 g.)
Medium: 16.5 oz. (468 g.)
Large: 17 oz. (482 g.)
This includes:
2 Foam shoulder strap pads = 0.2 oz. (6 g.) each
2 Foam hip belt pads = 0.1 oz. (3 g.) each
Removable hip belt = 3 oz. (85 g.)
Removable sternum strap = 0.7 oz. (20 g.)
Capacity:
4,000 c.i. (66 l.) total
3,200 c.i. (52 l.) in main pack body/extension collar
800 c.i. (13 l.) in all pockets combined
Size:
Small (13" - 17" torso) (33 - 43 cm.)
Medium (16" - 20" torso) (41 - 51 cm.)
Large (20" - 24" torso) (51 - 61 cm.)
Materials:
70 denier 2.2 oz. per sq. yd. (74.7 g. per sq. m.) urethane-coated ripstop nylon
Selected use of 210 denier 4 oz. per sq. yd. (135.7 g. per sq. m.) urethane-coated double wall ripstop nylon
Color:
Forest Green |
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Options
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| Hip Belt Size:
Small hip belt (25" - 30" waist) (64 - 76 cm.)
Medium hip belt (30" - 35" waist) (76 - 89 cm.)
Large hip belt (35" - 42" waist) (89 - 107 cm.) |
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