Lowe Alpine was started by some American climbers: Jeff, Mike and Greg Lowe in 1967, but it has since been bought by the Italian boot company Asolo, and migrated to Nervesa della Battaglia, Treviso in Italy. Production has (as might be expected) migrated to China. The packs tested come from their Hyperlite range: in this case Hyperlite means Dyneema. That's a very tough fabric. Interestingly, the instructions which come with the packs do explain the different styles of packing: mass high for endurance when walking but mass low for stability when climbing.
A brief note about Men's and Women's packs. Lowe Alpine make both in many models. If the model name has ND in it then it is a Women's model; otherwise it is a Men's model.
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- Lowe Alpine Nanon 50:60 Pack
- Lowe Alpine Zepton ND50 Pack
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James,
I should have added that the Aarn Pockets do have built in stays that rest on the hipbelt and that is why you can transfer all of the weight to the hip belt.
This is me about 10 years ago striking an Aarnpack pose :
I have had 18kg (40lbs) inside that combo with around 5-6 kg in those pockets. (mostly water)
BTW :
I tried a prototype made from a couple thermorest bags about ten years ago
do you mean an Aarn made prototype or something you put together yourself ?
"This is me about 10 years ago striking an Aarnpack pose :
aarn pack pose"
Good taste in pants. ;0)
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