Raide UL Pack 25L

Some skiers will give up everything for a lighter pack, and usually pay for it with a pack that is miserable to use. The Raide UL Pack 25L is the argument against that trade. It is a unisex ski touring pack built for fast tours and uphill days, and it keeps the back panel access and organization you would expect from a full-size pack. The whole thing weighs 800 grams in a Medium, built from Challenge Ultra100X, a fabric that handles ski edges and rock without a weight penalty. The frame pulls out when you want to shave more grams on a shorter tour. Full back panel access comes by way of a UL backpanel sheet, so you can get into the main compartment no matter how your skis are carried, and your avalanche tools sit in a quick access pocket of their own. The roll top and cinch closure work together to create a dedicated wet pocket for skins. At 25 liters it is sized for efficient half days and shorter objectives where you carry tools, a shell, some food and not much else. If you have been stuck choosing between a skimo vest that cannot carry anything and a touring pack too heavy to move fast in, this is the pack that closes the gap.