Gorilla 40 Ultralight Backpack

Winner of Outdoor Gear Lab’s Editor’s Choice award for best mid-volume light backpack

$215.00

Gear Notes

Back to the old style lid with upgraded features like lighter, tougher fabric and a release buckle for your side compression this is the best Gorilla EVER.

Lightweight but surprisingly durable, the Gorilla is suitable for shorter trips or hikers who know how to crush it in the minimalism department.

The Gorilla holds everything you need when you refuse to bring everything. Winner of Outdoor Gear Lab’s Editor’s Choice award for best mid-volume light backpack, its versatility, durability and comfort make it the best weekend companion you’ll ever have. Also works on longer trips and through hikes with itineraries including grocery/laundry opportunities.

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Features

Belt with added stiffener and stay integration for superior load transfer and comfort
New buckles on side compression
Unisex ergonomic belt shape
3 hipbelt size options for a more custom fit
Tabs for attaching the fast belt and going frameless
Unisex ergonomic harness for both men and women
Dual exit hydration tube exit port
Internal hydration sleeve and drinking tube keeper loops on both shoulder straps
Two side mesh bottle pockets accessible while wearing pack
Full side and top compression
Air-mesh fabric on shoulder straps and hipbelt for less friction, more cushion and more comfort
Rear mesh pocket great for drying gear and other gear storage
Trekking pole hardware for storing them outside the pack
Made of our custom 70 and 100 denier Robic nylon
Lash loop for ice axe
Includes a SitLight pad and a removable stay
Updated hipbelt with stay coupler
Recommended for loads of 30 pounds or less

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Specs/Materials

Average Weight Small Gorilla

Pack body: 17.2 oz / 487 g
Pack frame: 2.7 oz / 76 g
Sitlight pad: 1.8 oz / 51 g

Total with no belt: 19.0 oz / 538 g
Total with small belt: 28.0 oz / 795 g
Total with medium belt: 28.7 oz / 814 g
Total with large belt: 29.4 oz / 833 g

Average Weight Medium Gorilla

Pack body: 18.4 oz / 521 g
Pack frame: 3.0 oz / 85 g
Sitlight pad: 2.1 oz / 60 g

Total with no belt: 20.5 oz / 581 g
Total with small belt: 29.8 oz / 844 g
Total with medium belt: 30.5 oz / 865 g
Total with large belt: 31.2 oz / 884 g

Average Weight Large Gorilla

Pack body: 19.0 oz / 538 g
Pack frame: 3.5 oz / 99 g
Sitlight pad: 2.6 oz / 75 g

Total with no belt: 21.6 oz / 612 g
Total with small belt: 31.4 oz / 890 g
Total with medium belt: 32.1 oz / 910 g
Total with large belt: 32.8 oz / 930 g

Average Weight Hipbelt

Small belt: 6.3 oz / 181 g
Medium belt: 7.0 oz / 199 g
Large belt: 7.7 oz / 218 g

Capacity

40 L total
28.8 L in main pack body to extension collar seam
30 lb recommended maximum carry capacity, 25 lbs for comfort

Dimensions

(Medium)

Height 22” / 55.9 cm to extension collar seam
Width 11” / 27.9 cm
Depth 6” / 15.2 cm
Extension collar adds another 11.5” / 29.2 cm of height

Materials

Custom 70 denier Robic ripstop nylon
Select use of 100 denier Robic nylon for reinforcement
Air mesh fabric for harness lining
Power mesh fabric pad holder
Custom stretch mesh fabric for big back pocket

When using this pack without the belt you must remove the internal stay

Sizing

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Backpack Size
Varies greatly depending on body type and how you wear your pack

Small 17.25” (11.5" - 15.5" torso) (29 - 41 cm)
Generally fits people 5' 6" and under
Medium 20.25” (15.5" - 19" torso) (41 - 50 cm)
Generally fits people 5'5" to 5'10"
Large 23.25” (19.5" - 23.5" torso) (49 - 60+ cm)
Generally fits people 5'11" and up

Hip Belt Size
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Small hip belt (24" - 34" waist) (61 - 86 cm)
Medium hip belt (30" - 40" waist) (76 - 101 cm)
Large hip belt (38" - 50" waist) (91.4 - 127 cm)

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