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It is without doubt the best well balanced and designed pack \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've ever used in the 40+ years I've been in the Outdoor Business! Keep up the good work mate!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Spronson, Windermere, UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Exhilaration + Expedition Balance Pockets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe concept behind Aarn packs made intuitive sense to me the first time I heard about them.While I'd never had major problems with pain or discomfort while hiking and backpacking, I'd never had a pack that I really liked. Particularly with a heavy load, I usually found myself cycling through a few different positions as each one became uncomfortable; there was never any single position that didn't pull or push on something harder than was sustainable. So I was excited to try out an Aarn pack on a recent ascent of Mt. St. Helens. St. Helens is a long, steep, full day hike, and requires enough weight (4+ liters of water, layers, camera, etc) to give a good assessment of utility and comfort. On previous ascents I'd used either an Arc'Teryx Bora 40 or an extremely full Mountainsmith lumbar pack.The Bora 40 basically worked fine, though with some shoulder soreness despit e a seemingly well functioning hip belt and a very sweaty back at the end of the day. While lumbar packs solve both of those problems, carrying that much weight for a long time would cause quite a bit of discomfort on my hip bones by the end of the day because the full weight was pulling back against them the whole time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter the Aarn Natural Exhilaration. After spending maybe 15 minutes to get the pack adjusted for my torso and loading it up, I immediately noticed how comfortable the pack felt. There was no pressure or weight on my shoulders at all; the Balance Pockets were functioning as advertised. More impressive to me was that the way the weight rested around my waist via the hipbelt was immediately comfortable and distributed the load front and back. Once we got hiking there were some added benefits I hadn't anticipated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst, it's incredibly nice to be able to access gear without having to take the pack off (or even stop hiking). Anything that's in the Balance Pockets can be easily taken out and put back on the move, and they're big enough for water, snacks, sunglasses, a hat, and anything else you might want on or off during the day. This meant fewer stops and a steadier pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond, before using an Aarn pack I wouldn't have thought to complain about poor balance while using a normal pack or a lumbar pack. Once we got on the long boulder fields of St. Helens though, I noticed a major improvement. I was able to move as though I wasn't wearing a pack at all, confidently walking across the tops of boulders whereas before I would have chosen a more conservative route.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was tired by the end of the hike, but none of that was due to the pack; I had no shoulder\/ hip soreness or hot spots. The pack felt heavier while I was picking it up to put it on that it did once on, something I've experienced before and more evidence that the balance system distributes weight more efficiently than other packs. While the pack is a bit trickier to size and pack than a normal daypack, it's worth the slight effort in every way. 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Attach to the Aarn \"balance pack\" for an unmatched outdoors experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_30\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Click on Buttons to See and Evaluate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport Balance Pockets - Mid-volume balances unobtrusiveness and weight carrying ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Sport Balance Pockets\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"popup('https:\/\/aarn-packs.myshopify.com\/products\/sport-balance-pockets','Sport Balance Pockets','1040','880','center','front');\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpedition Balance Pockets - Large-volume for balancing heavy loads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; 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color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"X Flow Chest Straps\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"popup('https:\/\/aarn-packs.myshopify.com\/products\/x-flow-straps','Chest Straps','1040','880','center','front');\"\u003e Alternative to sternum straps when Balance Pockets are not used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Lasso Lock Straps\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"popup('https:\/\/aarn-packs.myshopify.com\/products\/lasso-lock-straps','Lasso Lock Straps','1040','880','center','front');\"\u003e Hold tent, poles, foam pad, etc. on pack sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Ski Straps\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"popup('https:\/\/aarn-packs.myshopify.com\/products\/ski-straps','Ski Straps','1040','880','center','front');\"\u003e Allow skis to be attached to the pack sides and locked to prevent movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Snowboard Straps\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"popup('https:\/\/aarn-packs.myshopify.com\/products\/snowboard-straps','Snowboard Straps','1040','880','center','front');\"\u003e Allow a snowboard to be attached to the pack and locked to prevent movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"responsive-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentimeters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight: 68 Width: 42 Depth: 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight: 72 Width: 42 Depth: 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKilograms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular Backpack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.41 \/ 1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewith Front Balance Bags Attached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.7 \/ 1.83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge Backpack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.49 \/ 1.58\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewith Front Balance Bags Attached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.81 \/ 1.98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Maximum Load (Pack only): 49 pounds (22 kg)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIDEO REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Aarn Natural Balance Bodypack\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sKNtFmrC8gk\" height=\"566\" width=\"1006\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUltimate Gear Lists - 2019\u003c\/em\u003e By \"Sam\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimategearlists.com\/gear-reviews\/aarn-natural-balance-backpack\" title=\"Aarn Natural Balance Backpack Review\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.ultimategearlists.com\/gear-reviews\/aarn-natural-balance-backpack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"no_caption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caption_overlay\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWild Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e - January 27, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caption_overlay\"\u003eBy Laura Walters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caption_overlay\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/wild.com.au\/gear\/tried-tested\/aarn-natural-balance-bodypack-review\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/wild.com.au\/gear\/tried-tested\/aarn-natural-balance-bodypack-review\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"main\" class=\"col-sm-9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"the_excerpt\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aarn Natural Balance Bodypack features a unique design that helps maintain the wearer’s posture. After it won gold at the Outdoor Industry Awards in Germany last year, Laura Waters was determined to give it a long distance trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003carticle style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"post-11083 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gear category-tried-tested tag-aarn tag-bodypack tag-gear-2 tag-lightweight tag-natural-balance tag-new-zealand tag-packpack tag-review tag-rucksack tag-te-araroa tag-tested tag-ultralight\" id=\"post-11083\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textcontent clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have a nickname for this pack: I call it my \u003cem\u003eMagic Pack\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment I first tried it on I’ve been amazed at how weight seems to magically disappear once I’m wearing it. Whether I need to carry ten days of food over a long section or seven kilos of water for a desert stretch, it turns a sizeable load into something very manageable. In fact, my pack has felt so suspiciously light at times that I’ve actually taken it off mid-walk to check I haven’t inadvertently left something behind at the last break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI carried the Natural Balance for over 3000 kilometres hiking the Te Araroa Trail from one end of New Zealand to the other, and its absolute comfort gave me one less challenge to deal with. Gone were the aching shoulders and hot knots of pain in my back that I used to suffer with a traditional backpack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what’s the secret to this ’magic’? It’s the \u003cem\u003eway\u003c\/em\u003e you carry your load that makes all the difference. Aarn Tate has spent 30 years perfecting and testing the Flow Bodypack system in the tough terrain of his homeland, New Zealand. The key to its design is a set of pockets on the front in which you carry all your compact, heavy gear and thereby counterbalancing the load on your back. The result is an energy-efficient system that maintains the natural curve of the spine and leaves you standing upright and perfectly balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA backpack magnifies the forces acting on your body. Without going into the detailed physics of it, a 16 kilogram load plonked on your back with a traditional backpack could end up exerting a force on your body that feels more like 20-24 kilograms. The Bodypack system however removes all leverages on your back from your pack and brings your posture as close to upright as possible. In doing so most of the load is shifted off your shoulders and spine and transferred evenly around the pelvis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt Looks Different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI get a lot of comments from hikers I pass on the trail, dubious of the design of this newfangled pack. Here are a few examples:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYeah, but can you see your feet? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Natural Balance has two separate front pockets so you can see your feet in the gap between them if you want to. Having said that, I discovered that I didn’t actually watch my feet hit the ground, I looked \u003cem\u003eahead\u003c\/em\u003e at the ground where I intended to put my feet and then my feet simply followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat about tricky terrain? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe pack has a fantastic hip belt and shoulder harness that allows the load to shift as you move so you stay centred and balanced always. The front pockets do not hinder manoeuvrability when scrambling over rocks on all but the very tightest of ledges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsn’t it hot to wear? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo. The front pockets hang away from your body allowing air to flow, plus ventilation mesh is used in the back panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou’re carrying all THAT? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHaving a large load is not a pre-requisite to wearing this pack Aarn make smaller volume models that an ultra-light hiker probably wouldn’t even notice they’re wearing, but if you like to take enough gear to stay warm and safe, if you need to carry lots of water, or if like me you’re partial to a bit of fresh fruit and veg on your hike, then this pack will allow you to carry your load in comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother significant bonus is having camera, sunscreen, maps, snacks, PLB, etc. readily available in the front pockets. Pockets are interchangeable too so I swapped one standard pocket for photography specific one, padded for my equipment. The pack has a removable dry bag lining and the tough nylon exterior sheds water well so you won’t need a pack cover. And the whole pack is fully adjustable for a precise fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I could change anything it would be the plastic clips and buckles. They are lightweight but not the strongest. I’ve broken two over 3500 kilometres of hiking and while spares are provided I’d like to see a tougher material used here. Also after 1000 kilometres the dry bag lining was, perhaps unsurprisingly, no longer completely watertight though a few bin bag liners inside the pack avoids any dampness in a downpour (note: the dry bag liners are replaceable).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural Balance has won a string of awards, most recently Germany’s Outdoor Industry Awards in 2015 where it earned the Gold Winner title for best backpack. It may look odd and a tad on the bulky side, but to wear it is to experience its magic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAarn's Expedition pockets are recommended for use with the Natural Balance lightweight daypack from Light Hiking Gear, complete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e with four mesh exterior pockets and one map pocket. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with compression straps and pocket can convert to a daypack with shoulder and sternum straps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe length of the expedition is 5 cm longer and is suitable for back lengths longer than 42 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpedition pockets are made from 500D Kodura, 210D, 100d x 70D, and 40D ripstop nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colors are a natural green and grey combo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese pockets can be removed at any time. Shop and see why Aarn is one of the best hiking backpack brands on the market. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oSX3f_9ujHE\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMORE ACCESSORIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_30\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Click on Buttons to Evaluate and Purchase)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Balance Gear Racks\" type=\"button\"\u003e These allow you to clip climbing hardware on the larger models with Pelvic Form Hipbelts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Lasso Lock Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Hold tent, poles, foam pad, etc. on pack sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Ski Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Attach skis to the pack sides and lock to prevent movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Snowboard Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Lock skis to prevent movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTESTIMONIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" I'm a long time customer (since 1995) and enthusiastic fan of your pack designs, every since I took an Aarn Natural Balance to Europe in 1995. Wearing that pack (with the \"Balance Buddies\" as they were called at the time) I have climbed in the Dolomites in Italy, hiked in the French and Swiss Alps, and scrambled and climbed all over mountains near my present home in Seattle, WA. I've worn your pack on every conceivable kind of trip, from long hikes over flat ground to \"light and fast: alpine climbs going straight up, AND, having formerly worked in the outdoor industry, I've had the opportunity to fit and wear almost every kind of pack design there is. To this day, nothing compares to my good 'ol Aarn Natural Balance pack.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI wanted to send this note to personally thank you for the enjoyment I've had over the years thanks to your groundbreaking design. Very few packs are equally well suited for hostel-hopping around Europe and summiting Mt. Rainier. Yours is. And, after 15 years, it's still holding up pretty well, all things considered. Anyway, I wanted to say thank you. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf I was still in the outdoor retail industry, I'd still be selling your packs. There is nothing to compare to them, (as you know!!) It's a shame that they're still so hard to find, here in the US, but I'm glad you're still making them. Best of luck to you, and thanks again for doing what you're doing.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Fredrickson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Seattle, WA, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e After 10 years of marriage we had twins. We were farmers I was accustomed to working on the farm. I started carrying one twin on my back and one on my front - perfect balance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYears later I started tramping with friends. I bought a backpack. I always ended up with things dangling on my front. A large camera bag was best: it held everyone's snacks, camera, water, elastoplasts. Then I found an Aarn pack sitting on the floor of our local outdoor shop that actually had front bags, called Balance Pockets, it was called Load Limo. The pack was huge - 85kg, but it balanced me perfectly. I managed with heavy loads (I often take a tent). I stood upright, and had no back or knee problems.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAge has crept on, the body changes, bones protrude, flesh disintegrates, carrying weight becomes a burden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThen I bought a Natural Balance. It weighs a kilo less than my old pack. I climbed in the hills around me, crawling in places, I packed it to the limit, I tramped out in heavy rain, it was faultless. I have done some real bush whacking with it, thinking the fine fabric would tear: it did not. This for me is the perfect pack.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Aarn design is the most intelligent and ingenious pack I have had anything to do with. I would never consider another type of pack. The design has thought carefully about the body and how it reacts to weight bearing. The pockets are in all the right places - maps, cell-phone, water, food - everything in perfect position to reach without having to take the pack off.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI congratulate Aarn. His engineering and design skills are superb. And thank you for the extra years of freedom this pack will give me.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaving just come back from a 14km. hike in the hills in perfect shape and able to spend the rest of the day at work and still feel OK I am elated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJo Speedy\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hastings, NZ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI recently took the Natural Balance Bodypack to the UK where I completed the Lands End to John O’Groats Walk 1,050 miles in 57 days, i.e. an average day of walking 18 to 24 miles. The Bodypack did the business! I’m enormously impressed with the pack which I have no doubt helped me to complete the journey without any notable incidents or setbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving had a lumbar discectomy a few years ago, and a history of neck and upper back problems, it was essential that the pack and hipbelt put minimal strain on my lower back, neck and shoulders. I found that at the end of each day, I had no soreness or tiredness in these areas. Further, my overall fatigue level after 8 to 10 hours walking was surprisingly low, given that I was carrying an average daily load of about 13 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fore and aft balancing worked well. I found that I had good balance when it was really needed; going up or down steep gradients, rock-hopping, crossing streams or on slippery surfaces. The backpack proved 100% waterproof. Thanks \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efor helping me to realize a dream!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Hipgrave\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wellington, NZ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHi. Not something that I usually do, but I just could not let the event pass without comment. An unsolicited recommendation!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI am 59 years old and my wife is 56. In February 2004 we had a serious bike accident where my wife broke her collarbone, her pelvis and a rib. I fortunately suffered more minor injuries. We are both keen trampers and planned to continue but were worried about being able to carry our old packs, which always gave problems mainly on our shoulders. We purchased two of your Natural Balance packs (mine the 75L, my wife's the 70L).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe have just returned from 4 days of tramping round Lake Waikaremoana and what a revelation! Both of us just could not believe that you could spend days with the pack on and have absolutely no issues with the weight. These packs just have no impact on you shoulders. This particular tramp requires a lot of clambering up and down a 'root' based track but the packs were just great to carry. I cannot recommend the packs more highly and regardless of whether you have problems I am sure that you will benefit from using these amazingly designed packs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThanks for saving our outdoors life!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid \u0026amp; Margaret Ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e, North Island, New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThanks for such a wonderful pack! It was a big investment, but I've never been happier with a piece of adventure equipment. The fantastic design and great build quality make it a pleasure to handle and has saved me in some tricky situations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen scrambling up vertical inclines with a previous pack the awkward and scary sensation of falling backwards down a steep cliff makes me appreciate the Natural balance so much more- I use it for all my treks now- even day walks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI love the balance pockets to store my water bottles - what a fantastically versatile unit!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ashford, South Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" I have been using a Natural Balance for years. It is still going strong and is without a doubt the best, most comfortable pack I have ever used. I've done lots of backpacking the Sierra here in California and it never fails to get people's attention on the trail. 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It’s also a hydration system compatible, ensuring that staying hydrated on steep ascents is effortless. Whether scaling an icy face or navigating high-altitude terrain, the Couloir Ascent series delivers performance, resilience, and comfort in every step of your alpine adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"830\" width=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Ascent_Pack_on_mountain_trail.jpg?v=1761973095\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Light Hiking Gear","offers":[{"title":"Blue Wing Teal \/ 50 Liters","offer_id":62562554282355,"sku":"sku-47878778061080","price":269.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Wing Teal \/ 60 Liters","offer_id":62562554315123,"sku":"sku-47878778159384","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue Wing Teal \/ 70 Liters","offer_id":62562554347891,"sku":"sku-47878778257688","price":289.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Haute Red \/ 50 Liters","offer_id":62562554380659,"sku":"sku-47878778093848","price":269.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Haute Red \/ 60 Liters","offer_id":62562554413427,"sku":"sku-47878778192152","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Haute Red \/ 70 Liters","offer_id":62562554446195,"sku":"sku-47878778290456","price":289.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Imperial Blue \/ 50 Liters","offer_id":62562554478963,"sku":"sku-47878778126616","price":269.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Imperial Blue \/ 60 Liters","offer_id":62562554511731,"sku":"sku-47878778224920","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Imperial Blue \/ 70 Liters","offer_id":62562554544499,"sku":"sku-47878778323224","price":289.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Port \/ 50 Liters","offer_id":62562554577267,"sku":"sku-50800765829400","price":269.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Port \/ 60 Liters","offer_id":62562554610035,"sku":"sku-50800765862168","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Port \/ 70 Liters","offer_id":62562554642803,"sku":"sku-50800765894936","price":289.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/1440\/9843\/files\/50-60-70-liter-ascent-ski-and-alpine-backpackbackpacklight-hiking-gearlight-hiking-gearblue-wing-teal50l-1813672_5d2aace5-2f80-4442-93fb-ed3b1a108a62.jpg?v=1776877476"},{"product_id":"44-liter-aarn-mountain-magic-backpack","title":"37 Liter Aarn Mountain Magic Backpack","description":"\u003ch3\u003e Discounted $100!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n      \/* General reset *\/\n        * {\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 0;\n            box-sizing: border-box;\n        }\n        \/* Container to display the image at the left margin*\/\n        .image-container {\n            display: flex;\n            justify-content: left;\n            align-items: center;\n            padding: 20px;\n        }\n\n        \/* Image styling for desktop devices *\/\n           \n        img {\n            max-width: 100%;\n            height: auto;\n            display: block;\n        }*\/\n        \/* Media query for small (mobile)  devices \n        @media (max-width: 1020px) {\n            img {\n                max-width: 100%;\n                height: auto;\n            }\n        }\n \u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet one of Light Hiking Gear’s most cherished and best hiking daypacks: the Aarn Mountain Magic. This lightweight daypack is perfect for hiking. It is stripped down for minimum weight and appeals to those who want to be naturally balanced and move with less effort and strain. The Mountain Magic is great for posture and comfort, designed perfectly for those who would rather capture the moment rather than worry about back pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen packed correctly, the Mountain Magic will not alter your balance and posture like most backpacks.\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag won pull back on shoulders a common instigator of pain in hikers.\u0026gt;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis backpack is virtually weightless, so you don't need to worry about the added weight held by your hiking daypack.\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re hiking up a fourteener or a small mountain, the Mountain Magic is going to be the best hiking daypack to bring along. Not only is it excellent for posture, but it will also feel like you’re carrying nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Rich_Yosemite_b_1.jpg?v=1713813913\" alt=\"Rich at Yosemite wearing his Aarn Mountain Magic backpack\" style=\"height: 602px; width: 339px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and his Mountain Magic bodypack at Yosemite Falls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your items protected and your back feeling excellent with the Mountain Magic bag. Our comfortable backpack for hiking comes with complimentary Mountain Magic pockets which you can remove easily. For additional lightness, you can also remove the waterproof liners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis lightweight daypack features U, V, Omni, and Flexi Flow as well as an Auto-form Frame, Auto-form hipbelt, and X Flow Chest Straps with Conus Clips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor organization, the bag includes roll-top closures, five external pockets, and cord-loc compression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag also has attachments for an ice axe or trekking poles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder Harness: The On-Adjust shoulder harness is made of breathable spacer mesh which auto-molds to the slope of your shoulders. U Flow bottom tensioners and top stabilizers allow free shoulder movement with load stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe harness comes in two sizes, S and L. Choose the harness size matching your back length. 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I was going ultralight but I am pretty light myself - 5' 11\" and only 135 - 140 lbs (I'm a 27 year old male).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI tried a LOT of backpacks (mainly Osprey and Gregory) with only 20 lbs or so in them but found them all uncomfortable, especially in the lower back. It seemed like my spine was curving in an S shape to support the pack with my lower back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI ordered the Mountain Magic on an impulse as one last shot in the dark after I'd 'settled' for an Osprey Exos and it has been a game changer. I have no pain or discomfort while wearing the pack.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePrior to this pack (also prior to cutting between 5 \u0026amp; 10 lbs of pack weight), I'd never done more than 10 - 12 miles in a day. Now I've done up to 22 mile days easily and the limitation was daylight. I could have kept going. No pains or sore points and far less exhaustion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartly because of this, I'm planning a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail this August (about 500 miles in the Rocky Mtns., climbing more than 2000 ft \/ day on average). I'm hoping the Mountain Magic will do the trick!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSo congrats on an amazing pack. While I hiked along the Appalachian Trail here in New Jersey, many AT thru-hikers asked me about the pack. Some had heard of it but had never seen one in person. Others were very intrigued and couldn't believe they hadn't seen such a design before because it \"just makes sense\". \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArvind Murugan, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI totally wanted to tell you how much I LOVE my Mountain Magic Bodypack! It is the best thing to happen to my backpacking life! I just returned from tramping the Pyrenean Haute Route, from the Atlantic Ocean across the spine of the mountains to the Mediterranean. It took me 55 days (816 Kilometers and 35,633 meters elevation gain). My Aarn pack was so comfortable and allowed me such freedom of movement it is awesome!!! I do have to admit that it was a bit heavy in the beginning (only my fault), and after the first 10 days, I mailed home 3.2 Kilos of gear (including my stove!) to get me down to about 17 kilos with food and water. Then it was really manageable. 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It’s perfect for those wanting a mid-sized pack with a full Pelvic Form hipbelt able to carry heavy weights with ease, whether for a simple day hike or even to the summit of Mount Everest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Responsive video --\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uiz2d4iY8ZU\" title=\"Aarn Peak Aspiration updated model\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px); box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 30%; height: auto; object-fit: cover;\" alt=\"Aarn Peak Aspiration summits Everest - Light Hiking Gear\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/J_Zeckendorf_at_Everest_grande.jpg?v=1496702149\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peak Aspiration has a great set of features, allowing you to carry a wide variety of gear for diverse conditions and activities. Add optional Balance Pockets for balance, agility and load-carrying efficiency. Add Front Balance Pockests to provide better agility, upright posture and convenient access to frequently-used items.  Also add Balance Gear Racks (see More Accessories tab) to this comfortable backpack to take the weight of climbing hardware off your shoulders when climbing. The new generation 4 model has a revised frame which is lighter and stronger, with an improved Multi-Flow pivot position for an easier-to-use hipbelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBio-Fit Shoulder Harness, with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAdjustable back-length with 14cm range that allows back-length shortening with the pack on, providing a precision fit to a wide range of body sizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBreathable stretch 3D mesh that auto-moulds to the slope of your shoulders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFlow-Thru stabilizers prevent shoulder straps distortion when top stabilizers are tightened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eU Flow by interlinked bottom tensioners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSingle main compartment\u003c\/span\u003e with On-adjust backlength; 10cm range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWater resistant Dri-liner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eLid is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eextendable \u0026amp; removable; can be used as a bum bag\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eHydration pocket, exit \u0026amp; attachment loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e1 front and 2 side stretch pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eCustom-Fit frame: perimeter wire + hollow 6001 T6 alloy stays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eTrue-fit shoulder straps, Flow-thru Stabilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePelvic-Form Hipbelt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWeb-loc side compression with hyperlon reinforcing when carrying skis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWeb front compression with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ehyperlon reinforcing, plus \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eloop-lock holders for vertical tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAttachments for ice axes, snowboard, snow shovel, helmet, trekking poles (front and rear), carritools\/ice clippers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eTwin trekking pole attachments in front and behind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eOn-adjust backlength, 10cm range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"responsive-img\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover;\" alt=\"Peak Aspiration Backpack\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Specifications.jpg?v=1724361789\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n    .responsive-img {\n        max-width: 500px;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n        .responsive-img {\n            max-width: 1000px;\n        }\n    }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBALANCE POCKETS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront Balance Pockets allow for high weights without feeling intrusive. Balance Pockets attach easily to Aarn’s comfortable backpacks and convert easily into a daypack after clipping on the shoulder and sternum straps. Hiking, backpacking, and exploring the outdoors has never been easier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEither 10 or 12 liter front Sport-Regular Balance Pockets, or 15 liter or 18 liter Expedition Balance Pockets can be used with this pack. Pockets provide greater stability and balance, and a more upright posture. This translates to much less fatigue and strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder and sternum straps are included for converting the pockets into a daypack, which is carried on the front of the body for maximum security and easy gear access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront pockets have waterproof Dri-liners, accessible zip flaps to protect items from the rain, and four mesh exterior pockets with compression cords.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe design of the Front Balance Pockets, which includes four mesh exterior pockets with compression chords, is to provide maximum comfort, organization, and accessibility. Attach to the Aarn balance pack for an unmatched outdoors experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_30\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Click on Buttons to See and Evaluate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSport Balance Pockets - Mid-volume balances unobtrusiveness and weight carrying ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Sport Balance Pockets\" type=\"button\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpedition Balance Pockets - Large-volume for balancing heavy loads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Expedition Balance Pockets\" type=\"button\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMORE ACCESSORIES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_30\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Click on Buttons to Evaluate and Purchase)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Balance Gear Racks\" type=\"button\"\u003e These allow you to clip climbing hardware on the larger models with Pelvic Form Hipbelts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"X Flow Chest Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Alternative to sternum straps when Balance Pockets are not used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Lasso Lock Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Hold tent, poles, foam pad, etc. on pack sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Ski Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Allow skis to be attached to the pack sides and locked to prevent movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cinput style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #000066; font-family: verdana;\" name=\"B1\" value=\"Snowboard Straps\" type=\"button\"\u003e Allow a snowboard to be attached to the pack and locked to prevent movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Featherlite Freedom Backpack Design\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Featherlight_Freedom_Design_2048x2048.jpg?v=1493848819\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Featherlite Freedom Backpack Shoulder Strap Design\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Flow_Thru_Shoulder_Straps_2048x2048.jpg?v=1497544039\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: autopx; margin-left: autopx; float: none;\" alt=\"Featherlite Freedom Backpack Hipbelt Design\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Pelvic_Form_Hipbelt_2048x2048.jpg?v=1497544062\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFITTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructions also apply to attaching Balance Pockets to Featherlight Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"220\" width=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oSX3f_9ujHE\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NXj6os3u5uw\" width=\"313\" height=\"220\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"220\" width=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U_cRhVjXNrE\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"230\" width=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rP9iaYmhoSQ\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe height=\"220\" width=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEVArDrR_EM\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES AN AARN PACK DIFFERENT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c!-- Responsive video --\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7wwP4kzM_64\" title=\"What makes an Aarn Pack Different\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTESTIMONIALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTESTIMONIALS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peak Aspiration Summits Everest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px); box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 50%; height: auto; object-fit: cover;\" alt=\"Aarn Peak Aspiration summits Everest - Light Hiking Gear\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/J_Zeckendorf_at_Everest_grande.jpg?v=1496702149\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It was a real pleasure to take your Peak Aspiration to the summit of Mt Everest. The climb of Everest is a long climb involved many quite different phases. The need for a pack that is lightweight, dependable, flexible and above all, comfortable is key. At times, my pack was jammed to the rafters with things hanging off it in all directions. The Peak Aspiration handled all of this effortlessly and maintained its incredible comfort and balance. Everest can get very hot at times and the Peak Aspiration's back and strap mesh panels allowed surprisingly great ventilation when the temperature rose into the 30-40C range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pack had some great climbing features and despite being lightweight, there was no compromise on toughness or durability. I accidentally kicked my crampons into the pack many times and the fabric repelled them each time. The pack was dropped, lowered, bumped, sat upon and loaded countless times and survived magnificently. The use of the Balance Pockets meant that my gear needed quickly was always available without needing to take off the pack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks Aarn for designing a great mountain pack. I look forward to using it again, again and again.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Zeckendorf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Peak Aspiration is the most comfortable pack I have ever worn period. Not long after I left the car the first time I used the pack I was heard to say don’t even feel as if I’m wearing a pack. Later, I lent the pack to a friend for a trip his feedback to me was: you don’t carry that pack you wear it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Editor, NZ Climber magazine Test Review. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Peak Aspiration with Sport Balance pockets has opened up a whole different world of backpacking. I can actually hike all day without upper body fatigue. Walking in a natural, balanced posture while carrying weight is absolutely amazing and light years ahead of all other packs. I don’t understand why such \u003c\/span\u003ea basic, fundamental concept as balance hasn’t caught on. I tell anyone who is interested on the trail that once you experience a balanced load you will never go back to a traditional pack. Too many people worry about weight and not at all about balance - which is fundamentally more important.The whole system has been so well thought out and executed in terms of attention to detail and quality. Just the slight cupping of the hip belt makes a huge difference in terms of all day comfort. The idea of a Bodypack is one thing, but if the design and execution aren’t there, all else is futile. In this regard, Aarn has succeeded by far. I’ve wanted to tell you this for the past two years, but have been too busy actually enjoying hiking\"\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Clopp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, New Jersey, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Aarn Bodypack concept a great way to hike long distances with heavy (or less heavy) loads, and the Peak Aspiration with Expedition Balance Pockets is a great implementation of the idea. During the two GEA hikes I walked up to 13\/14 hours a day with 20\/25 Kg loads, on anything from flat, soft meadows to thick bush and very steep, narrow and rocky trails. During all those days, the weight of the pack and its impact on my back and neck has never been an issue. I have come to a point where if I stop it’s because either I am very, very, very tired in general, or I have walked so much that my feet hurt enough to not let me continue. In both cases, no back or neck pains worth reporting. There is also another thing that adds to the general comfort: you can lay your hands or forearms over the pockets while you walk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBesides greatly increasing comfort by balancing the load, the Expedition Pockets are big. I was able to store in them five liters of water, plus a stove, fuel bottle, compass, digital camera, lamp \u0026amp; assorted snacks. The maps were carried in the external pockets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have always felt very stable while wearing the Bodypack fully loaded. This included very, very steep trails and where there was no trail - here the terrain was so steep and rough that I had to use my hands to keep going. Breathing and being able to see my feet on difficult tracks with two big, heavy bags in front was another big concern before getting a Bodypack. After one year, I can testify that these problems don’t exist\".\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarco Floretti\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rome, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"On my latest effort using PA and BPC, I set a new record for a transit of the near 1000km Bibbulmun Track in WA. I started at the Northern Terminus at 5:29am Thursday 22\/11\/2012 and reached the Southern Terminus at 3:08pm on Sunday 9\/12\/2012. That makes 17 days, 9 hours and 39 minutes. I went self-supported using 7 very small food drops left out in the days prior to the trip and supplemented these with meals and food in some of the trail towns. The pack was great. It took a pounding (I was averaging 12-14 hour days) and there was lots of overgrowth and climbing through blow-downs. 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