Exped Backcountry 55

Backcountry" is the brand new backpack line from Exped in their typical straightforward and tidy look: absolutely weatherproof, but also surprisingly light. What makes the Backcountry packs special, besides the almost waterproof design, is the large front access to the main compartment: 2 vertically positioned and long AquaGuard zippers from YKK allow the front to open (easiest packing/unpacking), and on the go, access to the main compartment is possible at any time from both sides via these zippers. The long zippers – in addition to being water-repellent – are completely covered by the side compression system. The aluminum frame is centrally placed on a flexible Crosslink PE plate and pre-bent. It has enough flex for freedom of movement in the upper body area, but is stiff enough along the longitudinal axis to adequately support loads.