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Miniposa™ Ultralight Backpack

Gossamer Gear Miniposa™ Ultralight Backpack
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NEW LOWER PRICE!
NOTE: OUR PACK LINE IS ALWAYS CHANGING TO MEET OUR CUSTOMER'S CHANGING NEEDS. WE ARE DISCONTINUING THE MARIPOSA STANDARD AND THE MINIPOSA BACKPACKS. WE WILL BE REDESIGNING THE MINI TO BE EVEN LIGHTER. WE ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM MINIPOSA AND DON'T HAVE PLANS AT THIS TIME TO MAKE MORE IN THE CURRENT DESIGN. WE HAVE PLENTY OF LARGE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

"The Gossamer Gear Miniposa is a solid ultralite backpack capable of handling anything from a short day hike to multi-week / multi-hundred mile trips. And it's smaller volume & slimmer profile keeps packloads more streamlined and easy to carry. I put 500 miles on this pack over the last 6 weeks and can't wait to put 500 more on it!" Read Full Review
- Lawton "Disco" Grinter | Long Distance Hiker

The Miniposa™ continues the revolutionary ways of its well established parents with the same incredible array of important features plus a reduced volume for all of you true minimalists out there who still want some load transfer and all the features of the Mariposa™ line. If you are a desert hiker, take shorter trips, or just don't have that much stuff because you've seen the light, this might be the pack for you. In field testing, we loved the way this pack carried. Its slimmer profile makes for a very controlled load that doesn't move around on your back but still allows 5 days worth of gear to be carried comfortably. It does admirable double duty as a summit or day pack when away from base camp. The ample pockets make this a deceptively big "small" pack and the rear pocket is large enough for a Squall Classic™ or one of our GG tarps, leaving that much more room inside for your more weather sensitive items.

The Miniposa™ builds on the popular features of the stalwart G4™ backpack, effectively incorporating the "dual use" technique of ultralight backpacking. Your sleeping pad (NightLight™, Z-Lite™/Z-Rest™, Thermarest® 3/4 length, or other 20"-wide pad) becomes part of the pack frame by inserting into the back of the pack. (NOTE: Only a 17"-wide pad will fit in the new Small size. We include a smaller SitLight™ pad with each Small at no charge). 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 left side mesh pocket is deep enough to swallow a 3-liter Platypus®.

The new Miniposa™ keeps the same Mariposa™ family features in a new trimmer silhouette, including hollow, aluminum-tipped, carbon fiber pack stays for real load transfer (removable for lighter loads), unique asymmetric side pocket design (right hand pocket is accessible while wearing the pack), dual function removable adjustable sternum strap/emergency whistle, and hydration bladder pocket with ports on each side. Cushy wicking fabric on the shoulder straps and hip belt prevent slipping, and the 3-dimensional weave aids in quicker drying. Multiple pockets help you organize your load. Tons of strategically placed lashing loops enable you to easily adapt the pockets to carry longer items by lashing them to the sides. The unique "Y" top lash strap allows for a more stable 3-point connection to secure items such as rolled sleeping pads or bear canisters, with still only one buckle to operate. The sturdy shock cord compression lacing allows you to reduce the pack volume so it still carries the load tightly for shorter trips. Many of the features are removable, so you don't need to carry the weight if you don't require that feature for a particular trip. You can configure the basic pack, with sternum strap and carbon fiber stays, for under one pound. Like the Mariposa™ Standard and Mariposa™ Plus, the Miniposa™ has taller side and rear pockets, a roomier rear pocket, oxford skid pads on the pocket bottoms for durability, elastic keeper loops on the shoulder straps for hydration tubes, improved hydration ports and more durable elastic on the tops of the pockets.

You'll love the attention to detail such as the angle on the bottom right pocket to make it more accessible, the use of "V" lash loops to spread the loads over a wider area and for ease of use and the lining of the shoulder strap and hip belt with silnylon against the wicking fabric for easier insertion of socks, etc. and to help prevent those socks from getting soggy from sweat. This limited first run is available in stealth grey only.

For more 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 20 lbs. (9 kg.) or less

Additional Photos

NightLight™ Torso pad in the back provides structure and easy access for rest stops

Close-up of the 3D wicking mesh on the underside of the shoulder straps

Sleeping sock being inserted as shoulder strap padding

Unique "Y" top lash strap (black) makes it easier to lash
on larger items, with still only one buckle to fasten.
(note: orange stripe is painted on the bear canister)

Removable, adjustable sternum strap with integrated whistle buckle

Side mesh pocket is accessible without taking off pack (right side)

Imporoved hydration port and new hydration tube keeper elastic

New and improved pocket elastic

Shock cord threaded down front of pack

Shock cord threaded on the side of the pack

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Product News and Updates

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.

Advisory #1
All Miniposa backpacks ship with the following:

1 Sitlight pad

2 carbon fiber stays

2 foam hip belt pads

2 foam shoulder strap pads

approximately 120" of shock cord and 3 mini cord locks.

Advisory #2
Recently we’ve had a few reports of the pad holder mesh staining shirts. Last year we encountered this issue in less than 1% of the packs sold and have always thought that it had something to do with specific personal body chemistry which reacts with the dye in the mesh. We have been notified of several more staining issues this season so we have looked into the production of the mesh and have been assured that the fabric is colorfast. We are currently searching for either an alternative fabric or mesh that has been through a more rigorous wash test for the next run of packs. We are also considering a redesign of the back panel that we may test later in the year. In the interim, the best solution is to soak the pack in warm/hot water which should leach out any excess dye in the fabric. Do not put the pack in a washing machine, however.

Features

Roomy mesh pockets with oxford ripstop reinforced bottoms

Redesigned drinking tube ports click here

Elastic drinking tube "keeper" loop on shoulder straps click here

Plenty of compression loops, shock cord and two cord locks for more compression options click here

Carbon fiber stays (removable) for load transfer

Uses sleeping pad as additional frame click here

Shoulder straps and hip belts designed to accept unused clothing as padding click here

Smaller hip belt on Small packs

Includes removable foam inserts for shoulder straps and hip belts

Large capacity mesh side pocket (left side)

Side mesh pocket accessible without taking off pack (right side)click here