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New Zimmer Pack 18 oz

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HkNewman BPL Member
PostedSep 18, 2012 at 6:52 pm

When speed and miles are needed, a new Zimmer-Built ZB2 style roll top w/twin daisy chain and (removable) hydration sleeve holder inside — totals 18 oz (21" torso height). Frameless but I use a folded 3/4 Thermarest inside, plus a sit pad that doubles as a virtual frame and triples to keep my feet insulated at night. Nothing really extra but built tough as to minimize snags on branches, thorns, and spines.

rear diagonal

front diagonal

side

Daisy chains and twin top straps give it a little more cargo capacity for an oz or 2 penalty. Plus I like the look of plain Dyneema.

PostedSep 18, 2012 at 7:19 pm

Nice looking (as usual)!

What type of volume is the pack? It kinda reminds me of the REI Flash 18 but way more burly. I totally dig the simplicity.

HkNewman BPL Member
PostedSep 18, 2012 at 7:25 pm

About 30-35L give or take (I have a long torso, so I have to watch that frameless rucks do not carry like a "Hello Kitty" school pack), — that was the spec. It's a basic pack, no pockets inside or anything.

ed hyatt BPL Member
PostedSep 18, 2012 at 11:53 pm

Great-looking pack; so it does not even have some sort of internal back sleeve for the 'frame' pad to slide into? How do the load-lifters feel without that if it is indeed the case?

HkNewman BPL Member
PostedSep 19, 2012 at 1:04 am

No sleeve since that would have added fabric (I just open the Thermarest valve after folding it into the pack as per the old Granite Gear Virga instructions iirc). I use the load lifters to shift a pack around a bit and crank it sometimes. On previous packs, I've missed them.

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