Gossamer Gear Mariposa™ Plus & Gorilla™ Hip Belt View Larger Image

Product Description

In 2007, we began incorporating a removable hip belt on our Ultralight Backpacks. This feature allows a better fit for the user. This system also provides thru-hikers the ability to utilize two different size hip belts on those months-long, weight-shedding long distance hikes. A hiker could start out with a larger hip belt and then mail the smaller one to a mail drop up ahead on the trail when they feel they will have lost enough weight to justify the smaller belt. No more field sewing of the hip belt with floss to make it fit better! Cushy wicking fabric on the hip belt prevents slipping and the 3-dimensional weave aids in faster drying times.

NOTE: THIS IS THE HEAVIER HIP BELT FOR THE MARIPOSA™ PLUS AND GORILLA™ PACKS. WE SELL A LIGHTER WEIGHT VERSION FOR THE MINIPOSA™ HERE. THESE BELTS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE AMONG ALL THREE PACKS (i.e. YOU CAN USE THE HEAVIER BELT ON THE MINI OR THE LIGHTER BELT ON THE PLUS OR GORILLA™).