The Skinny Pack

The Skinny is an experiment with adding very slight curvatures to an otherwise V-shaped day pack. It stays lightweight by using black on black Dyneema®/Nylon Ripstop (160 grams per square meter) while reinforcing abrasion-prone areas with Cordura by minimizing the overall features: only two relatively small side pockets and a few accessory loops.

The pack also re-imagines the load-lifters by using instead a high-strength 4 mm elastic cord distributing the lateral and front-to-back movement of the pack to the shoulder straps. The load-lifting is minimal by design due to the small volume of the pack, but still adjustable through the tension of the top vertical compression strap.

The breathability of the back panel is provided a full-length wide 3D mesh, and the back panel is padding with a thick (8 mm) high-quality closed cell foam protecting the spine.

In order to avoid the discomfort of rubbing against the 3D mesh – which is worsened by the humidity that can gather within the mesh during a prolonged effort – the bottom part of the back panel is doubles with a soft low-denier Cordura where the skin could be the most irritated. Another mitigation against the same discomfort is done by the shape of the lower part of the backpack, essentially curving to avoid a sharp edge resting on the iliac crest.

Without further due, here are the specs, followed by a huge amount of pictures covering all angles and details. I hope you like it!

Volume	18+4 liters
Dimensions	approx. 50x27x13 cm (roll-top fully closed)
Weight	310 grams
Carries	comfy. 6kg max. 8kg
Fabrics	Dyneema/Nylon Ripstop (black on black) 350D Cordura
Closure	Roll-top with quick release buckle Vertical compression strap
Back Padding	8mm CCF padding + 3D Mesh (80% of surface covered)
Strap Padding	N/A (except for the 3D mesh)
Hip Belt	N/A
Pockets	2 (small side pockets)
Attachments	– Small gear loops on the side panels (x4) – Strong gear loop with metal D-ring on the front panel – Full-length daisy-chains on both shoulder straps.