Description
The Glide model of skiing/climbing backpacks are custom-designed and made exclusively for us; we are very proud to introduce them to our Couloir brand of Light Hiking Gear backpacks.
In addition to the many features shown below, Couloir's 27- and 32-liter Glide model backpacks include other useful attributes, such as reinforced areas to prevent abrasion, helmet-carry systems, and compatibility with back protection systems for added safety.
- Features
Hydration-Ready Front-Loading Main Compartment (click to view images)
- 1-liter soft felt inner pocket - perfect for sunglasses and goggles
- 1/4-liter zip mesh pocket - keeps your valuables, lotions and creams within easy reach while in motion. Also contains a handy key clip for those end-of-day "where the heck are my car keys" moments.
- In the 1- liter stretch mesh mid-pocket you’ll find the helmet holder with two hooks that make it easy to secure your helmet when you don’t need to have it on your head.
- A feature not usually seen on other brands is the fully-opening lid, for full access to all your gear, whether your skis are strapped to the side or your snowboard is strapped to the front. Four zipper sliders make this opening convenient in any location, and if you’re down, you can open the compartment and use the lid as a bivi sit pad while you’re waiting for help.
Inside you’ll find:
- 2 fabric pockets on inner lid for valuables, goggles, lotions, etc..
- 2 vertical fabric shove-in gear pockets (2" diameter x 12" length) for holding avalanche probes, avalanche equipment, and for climbing skins.
- 2 zip stretchy mesh pockets on each wing to conveniently hold small things where you can easily locate them.
- Also a pocket that will hold a small snow shovel, and another pocket for its handle. We believe shovels should go inside the pack so if you take a full header you don’t lose it in the fall.
- Upper and lower tie down straps to hold any loose items into the back of the pack so that gear will stay firmly in place, eliminating load-shifting, as you traverse the slopes.
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There is a two liter hydration bladder holder and a clever exit portal for the hose which then runs inside one of the zippered shoulder straps. Your body heat will warm the shoulder strap and hydration hose. We do this by putting holes in the inner part of the shoulder strap's foam.
PS: Because of the full opening quality of this ski pack, it has been adopted by many rescue squads for both winter and summer mountain rescue work. If you have interest in this adaptation, or with other options and special customization possibilities, please contact us for a sample.
Back and Side (click to view images)
- Heavy-duty carry strap on top
- Soft, comfortable back panel with center heat chimney. Sheds snow and keeps your back dry.
- Aluminum "T" frame. Supports the load while allowing your back the flexibility needed during wight shifting during deep powder skiing.
- 4 compression straps - 2 per side: The upper pulley straps can be used to quickly and firmly attach ski and to compress the load. The two front compression straps hold the load tight, and can also be used to attach a snow board.
- Each side has a lower "easy drop-in" slot that creates a ski-carrying A frame.
- The curved shoulder straps and sternum strap keep the load in place when skiing hard.
- Daisy chain ladders on shoulder straps
- Zip pocket on shoulder strap encloses hydration tube
- The waist belt is removable for deep power skiers.
- Whistled sternum strap
- Suspension: Cushioned backrest with vertical stay
- Material: Heavy Duty 210 denier Robic
Specifications
27 or 32 Liter Glide Ski Pack
Description
The Glide model of skiing/climbing backpacks are custom-designed and made exclusively for us; we are very proud to introduce them to our Couloir brand of Light Hiking Gear backpacks.
In addition to the many features shown below, Couloir's 27- and 32-liter Glide model backpacks include other useful attributes, such as reinforced areas to prevent abrasion, helmet-carry systems, and compatibility with back protection systems for added safety.
- Features
Hydration-Ready Front-Loading Main Compartment (click to view images)
- 1-liter soft felt inner pocket - perfect for sunglasses and goggles
- 1/4-liter zip mesh pocket - keeps your valuables, lotions and creams within easy reach while in motion. Also contains a handy key clip for those end-of-day "where the heck are my car keys" moments.
- In the 1- liter stretch mesh mid-pocket you’ll find the helmet holder with two hooks that make it easy to secure your helmet when you don’t need to have it on your head.
- A feature not usually seen on other brands is the fully-opening lid, for full access to all your gear, whether your skis are strapped to the side or your snowboard is strapped to the front. Four zipper sliders make this opening convenient in any location, and if you’re down, you can open the compartment and use the lid as a bivi sit pad while you’re waiting for help.
Inside you’ll find:
- 2 fabric pockets on inner lid for valuables, goggles, lotions, etc..
- 2 vertical fabric shove-in gear pockets (2" diameter x 12" length) for holding avalanche probes, avalanche equipment, and for climbing skins.
- 2 zip stretchy mesh pockets on each wing to conveniently hold small things where you can easily locate them.
- Also a pocket that will hold a small snow shovel, and another pocket for its handle. We believe shovels should go inside the pack so if you take a full header you don’t lose it in the fall.
- Upper and lower tie down straps to hold any loose items into the back of the pack so that gear will stay firmly in place, eliminating load-shifting, as you traverse the slopes.
There is a two liter hydration bladder holder and a clever exit portal for the hose which then runs inside one of the zippered shoulder straps. Your body heat will warm the shoulder strap and hydration hose. We do this by putting holes in the inner part of the shoulder strap's foam.
PS: Because of the full opening quality of this ski pack, it has been adopted by many rescue squads for both winter and summer mountain rescue work. If you have interest in this adaptation, or with other options and special customization possibilities, please contact us for a sample.
Back and Side (click to view images)
- Heavy-duty carry strap on top
- Soft, comfortable back panel with center heat chimney. Sheds snow and keeps your back dry.
- Aluminum "T" frame. Supports the load while allowing your back the flexibility needed during wight shifting during deep powder skiing.
- 4 compression straps - 2 per side: The upper pulley straps can be used to quickly and firmly attach ski and to compress the load. The two front compression straps hold the load tight, and can also be used to attach a snow board.
- Each side has a lower "easy drop-in" slot that creates a ski-carrying A frame.
- The curved shoulder straps and sternum strap keep the load in place when skiing hard.
- Daisy chain ladders on shoulder straps
- Zip pocket on shoulder strap encloses hydration tube
- The waist belt is removable for deep power skiers.
- Whistled sternum strap
- Suspension: Cushioned backrest with vertical stay
- Material: Heavy Duty 210 denier Robic
Specifications
- 27 Liters
- 32 Liters
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"I honestly couldn't have made this documentary without the Aarn Photo Balance Pockets. I was carrying a 5d Mkiii with a 24-105 lens, a 14mm prime, and tripod and they were all within hands reach at any time. The weight distribution was amazing as well. It's a little unwieldy to get on and off. Otherwise, brilliant."
Great value to distribute weight and easier than I thought to attach and remove. Pockets everywhere
LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORT
This is by far the most comfortable pack I've ever used. I've previously used packs from Macpac, Montana, Osprey and Kathmandu and none of them come close to the comfort of the Peak Aspiration. All the weight gets comfortably carried on your hips to the point I get tricked into thinking I'm carrying less weight then I actually am. Being able to tighten the top and bottom of the hip belt means it doesn't need to be uncomfortably tight like a lot of other single piece belts. I don't typically carry enough to justify using the front pouches and the pack works amazing this way. It's not necessary to use the front packs for it to be super comfortable. I'm a convert and don't see myself ever using anything else.
REKINDLED MY LOVE OF TRAMPING
I had stated to become reluctant to go on tramps due to the discomfort from my previous pack - sore hips, tight neck and shoulders, rubbing on my back. I brought the Aarn Featherlite Freedom pack and wow - 5 days/85 km with none of these - just tiredness and the joy of reaching the hutt each day. I wish I had brought one years ago!
Awasome
Absolutely love my Aarn pack, so comfy and light. No strain or pain and can walk for mikes and miles
I am a botanical artist and do a lot of sketching and photographing of plants in the field. I have gone through a lot of packs to find the right fit for my equipment. Finally after searching endlessly for a daypack that would hold my art supplies and my camera equipment, the Aarn Balance Pack has proven the perfect solution. I carry my camera equipment up front in the Photo Balance Pockets so I have instant access – no longer do I have to constantly take off my backpack- and I carry my paints, paper, water, sketching tools, clothing and food for the day in the pack. Since herniating a disk in my back several years ago balancing gear up front with and behind is much easier on my back than a backpack. Happily the Aarn design also does not sacrifice manoeuvrability for tramping and climbing. It is very useful to be able to attach the same Balance Pockets to either a full sized pack or a daypack, depending on trip length. Even in hot weather the Balance Pockets do not make the packs hotter and I have used them in some very hot places! I now use this pack exclusively on all my tramps from New Zealand to Bhutan and beyond. Excellent.
The Photography Balance Pockets make it really easy to keep the camera at the ready - it's very easy to grab the DSLR out of the pocket, even with a 70-300 lens attached. When it comes to changing lenses, its like having an extra pair of hands. The load balance was amazing - totally different to my normal experience. Last weekend I packed my normal day-hike winter safety gear, food, 1.5 L of water, then loaded the pockets with my DSLR, 3 lenses, binoculars, GPS, plus a second point-and-shoot camera. The load just never seemed to be an issue.
The elastic pockets worked well for stowing filters. I found the dry sacs spacious enough to make for easy use. This is a good feature as most inexpensive DSLR's and lenses aren't weather or dust sealed.
Aarn's Photo Balance Pockets have completely changed the way I take pictures whilst in the backcountry. As a long-time contributor to Wilderness Magazine I'm always striving to capture beautiful moments of people having a good time in the outdoors.
The Photo Balance Pockets help me having my camera and lenses available at all times without having to take my pack off. The other day I even caught myself changing a lens while walking. They are as much a camera bag as they are a safe container to handle my expensive camera gear while climbing up a mountain. My gear worries crossing rivers are a thing of the past, too. I just roll up the dri-liners and all that will get wet is me. Turning them into a day pack is another nice feature. Once I have made camp I can keep on exploring with a lighter pack.
With my camera gear safely and comfortably available at all times I can be fully in the moment and capture the story of a day in the mountains while it is happening.
I have been using the AARN Photo Balance Pockets with a number of pack models for several years now. The photo pockets have quickly become my case of choice for travel and field photography. Each compartment has individual dry bags for each piece of gear. Typically, I will carry an SLR (w/out battery grip) with a wide-angle lens in the larger compartment. On the other side, I fill the dry bags with various lenses and/ or a flash. There is more storage in the bottom each pocket that can house smaller lenses, or needed accessories. Access is one of my favorite features of the system: a top zip allows for quick grabs when needed. Each piece of equipment is protected with a dry bag, and some thin padding. I have taken my systems on several extended expeditions and have never had an issue with the padding. The final feature that has been a HUGE bonus for me is that the balance pockets detach and become a smaller backpack on it's own. This is truly great for those smaller hikes or urban travel with a camera system.
Fantastic!! Exactly what I was looking for in a pack, light, comfortable, brilliant front pockets for spreading weight.
New Fav pack!
Bought this as a smaller fastpacking option to my Aarn mountain magic and absolutely love it! Easily got my overnight gear including tent and bedroll in and will be able to fit a few days worth of food.
Awesome piece of gear that nobody else seems to offer! Works great!
SO COMFORTABLE
Absolutely the most comfortable pack for my shoulders and neck that I have ever had in 25 years of tramping.
PAIN GONE
"I broke my back some years ago (T7 and T8) and have problems now carrying weight for any length of time. I get a real pain like a knife stabbing me between the shoulder blades. But, not when using your Balance Pack design!"