Nalu 60 Mountain Hardwear Women's Backpacking Backpack

• Women’s specific FL suspension combines tensioned mesh for Flow-through ventilation with highly effective Load transfer
• Low-profile airspace in upper backpanel provides excellent ventilation
• Full coverage soft-edge hipbelt with extra stiffness increases support for larger loads
• Dual density, soft-edge shoulder straps are light, supportive and tailored to women’s bodies
• Top loading design with full access zipper on right side and lower sleeping bag compartment access
• Clean laminated zipper flaps on front of pack improve water resistance and zipper operation
• Removable top pocket with two compartments
• Fold top design allows pack to be used without top lid attached
• Stowable stretch mesh front compression panel adds versatility and capacity for overloads
• Hydration sleeve with external access
• Large, angled stretch mesh side pockets are accessible when wearing the pack
• Removable divider separates upper and lower bag

With exceptional ventilation and comfortable load transfer, the Mountain Hardwear Nalu Nalu 60 Backpacking Backpack for women, combines a mesh, trampoline backpanel with a traditional lumbar pad to transfer loads effectively and comfortably. Above the lumbar zone, the framesheet is bowed away from the body and tensions the mesh backpanel to enhance breathability and coolness. With a clean design and options for carrying extra gear, these ventilated packs balance carrying comfort with durability and weight savings.Light, large, and well-ventilated in a women's specific design, for moving fast on long trips.

Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Mountain Hardwear Nalu 60 Backpacking Backpack for Women is available through Altrec.com.

Customer Reviews for the Nalu 60 Mountain Hardwear Women's Backpacking Backpack

G3aRHeD - January 21, 2011

An incredibly well thought out pack!!
Roomy, fast-releasing double-pocketed lid, stowable shove-it panel, and a loooong side access pocket allow a variety of packing configurations for different types of trips. Smart use of tougher material at key stress points, combined with lighter material for side panels and linings ensure durability while keeping overall weight down. And even though the breezy mesh backpanel suggests this pack as a warm weather friend, it has great cold-weather features too, like ingenious one-handed drawstring pulls that work brilliantly with gloves, and a double-cinch collar that will accomodate bulky overpacking, like a puffy parka you want to get to quickly during winter rest stops. The straps and buckles too, are sized just right. Large enough to grab easily, whether gloved or not, and wide enough to really tighten a load, but small enough to be streamlined and lightweight. LOVE the hydration pocket with external access! At last! Refills without having to unpack your entire bag! The rock solid, fixed suspension and padding are more than adequate for 35lb loads, and the curves in the harness are spot on (at least they are for my shape). Plus the width and cut of the hipbelt are the best I've ever tried. Zippers on the hipbelt pockets, however, as well as that on the sleeping bag compartment were difficult to operate while those areas were loaded to capacity, although this may be a user issue. And for some reason, the side panels are very sand-magnetic. But these are minor quibbles when considering the pack as a whole. All in all, it's an incredibly versatile and smartly designed piece of gear, and I recommend it wholeheartedly!

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