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Hyperlite Mountain Gear says:
"I love this pack! Holds everything that I need for the trail. Outside pockets are great size for everything that is needed quickly. Can’t go wrong with this pack!" - Bruce G.
This pack is designed for on-trail, off-trail, and all-season environments, with mesh exterior pockets for content visibility, ventilation, and quick-drying of damp gear. One of our three all-purpose backpacking models, this workhorse is designed for almost any backcountry activity, from on-trail hiking to the most demanding off-trail and all-season environments.
Our Verdict
We're working out what we think about Hyperlite Mountain Gear's Windrider 55 Rucksack - White DCH50, we'll add our comments here in due course.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Identical to Southwest/Junction but with mesh exterior pockets
- Two over the pocket compression straps for load security
- D-shaped flat bottom keeps pack upright while loading/unloading
- Roll-top closure with internal mesh sleeve & hydroport
- White pack is 50-denier DCH fabric, Black pack is 150-denier
- Four exterior triglide buckles for optional pack accessory straps
- Compatible with Pods, Drawstring or Roll-Top Stuff Sacks, Stuff Sack Pillow
- Daisy chains on shoulder straps
- Three external mesh pockets
- Hardline with Dyneema® zippered pockets on hip belt with #5 YKK zipper
- Roll-Top closure system with side compression straps for vertical compression
- Hardline with Dyneema® dual-density hip belt with 1/8” closed cell rigid foam, 1/4” closed cell foam and spacer mesh
- Integrated 1/4” foam back panel pad
- Internal 8" x 14” mesh sleeve for hydration bladder
- Grab Loop & Ice Axe Loop
- Shoulder Pocket, Versa, Stuff Sacks & Pods
- Side compression straps for horizontal compression
- Top Y-strap compression -- Designed to secure gear
- Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps with 3/8” closed cell foam and spacer mesh
- Removable, contoured aluminum stays
- Adjustable sternum strap with self-tensioning elastic
- Seam tape on all vertical side seams and behind all sewn-on pack features
- Water resistant
Specifications
- Medium Weighs: 885g
- Large Weighs: 913g
- Volume - 55L
- External Volume - 9.8L
- Load Capacity - Up to 40 lbs
- Back Width - 10.5" | 26.7 cm
- Height (Fully Unrolled) - 34.0" | 86.4 cm
- Top Circumference - 40.0" | 101.6 cm
- Bottom Circumference - 33.5" | 85.1 cm
Material & Construction
- White - DCH50 (Main Body) & DCH150 (Bottom)
