Aarn Liquid Agility 30 Liter Backpack - Light Hiking Gear

This comfortable backpack is ideal for all outdoor activities and is designed to be both comfortable and resourceful. Here are some of the activities that Liquid Agility works well with:

• Adjustable shoulder harness with an 18 cm range, an auto-mold frame, and true fit shoulder straps make this an extremely comfortable backpack
• Auto-form hipbelt and Web-loc compression help to balance and distribute weight evenly
• The haul loop and two outside stretch pockets assist in helping you to keep organized and find items quickly
• Dri Liner Optional (check availability)

Overnight Camps - up to 3 days

With a 30 liter capacity (not including front balance pockets), the Liquid Agility can easily accommodate everything necessary for 1-3 day excursions.

Cycling

Cycle helmet connects to the backpack with a carry on front vertical strap. The front pocket works great to hold bicycle locks, and there is a hydration pocket to hold your water.

Snow sports

There is a rear access to the main compartment as well as front and side attachment straps for avalanche probes, skis, ice axe, crampons, or a snowboard. Liquid Agility features a tortoise shell protective top pocket for glasses.

Walking/Hiking

Front pocket is perfect for wallets and the hook can serve as a key ring. Trekking poles can attach to the front of the bag and the bag is designed to adjust easily.

COMPACT Sized for maximum agility & forward visibility 2 mesh pockets 500D Kodura, 70 x 100D ripstop nylon Color: Grey/ green Specifications Volume Gallons Liters 1.59 in the bags + .26 in the exterior mesh pockets 6 L in the bags + 1 in the exterior mesh pockets Dimensions Inches Centimeters Height: 11.8 Width: 5.1 Depth (front-back): 4.3 Height: 30 Width: 13 Depth (front-back): 11 Weight Ounces Grams Pair 9.3 265

SPORT Mid-volume balances unobtrusiveness and weight carrying ability Waterproof Dri-liners Zip flaps flip up for easy access, flip down for rain 4 mesh exterior pockets with compression cords Converts to a daypack with shoulder & sternum straps Daypack carries on front for security & easy gear access Sport-S is 2" (5cm) shorter than the regular size and is suitable for backlengths of 13.5" (34cm) or less. 500D Kodura, 210D, 100D x 70D & 40D ripstop nylon Color: Green/ grey Specifications Volume Pair Gallons Liters Small 2.6 in the bags + .53 in the exterior mesh pockets 10 in the bags + 2 in the exterior mesh pockets Regular 3.17 in the bags + .53 in the exterior mesh pockets 12 + 2 in the exterior mesh pockets Dimensions In+ches Centimeters Short Height: 11.4 Width: 6.3 Depth (front-back): 4.7 Height: 29 Width: 16 Depth (front-back): 12 Regular Height: 13.8 Width: 6.3 Depth (front-back): 4.7 Height: 35 Width: 16 Depth (front-back): 12 Weight Ounces Grams Short 10.6 300 with Liners 13.6 386 Regular 12.3 350 with Liners 14.7 416

1. Lay the shoulder straps flat so you can have the chest strap right way up. The beige colour webs should be at the top.
2. Clip the balance pockets together using the side buckles.
3. Clip the adjustable spring clips to the matching beige 20mm web loops at
4. the top of the pockets. Clip the hooks to the matching grey 15mm web loops at the top of the pockets.
5. Put the pack on and adjust the settings of the top and bottom webs in their respective buckles so that the chest strap sits at a comfortable height across your chest.

Color: Green/grey

Recommended Maximum Load (Pack only): 31 pounds (14 kg)

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These allow you to clip climbing hardware

Alternative to sternum straps when Balance Pockets are not used.

I found none of the usual sore spots (shoulders, hips, upper back) when I loaded the Liquid Agility with 35 pounds for a 20-mile day, as compared to virtually any other traditional internal frame pack. I'm rather convinced that decoupling shoulder and hip belt movement from the load bearing suspension components has a significant impact on muscle fatigue when carrying weight for long days. The front pocket system, which is integrated with the suspension, greatly improves the maximum load carrying capacity of the Liquid Agility pack. It carries a 30 lb (14 kg) load in outstanding comfort relative to most 30 L-range internal frame packs on the market.

Ryan Jordan. Backpackinglight.com review.

I am extraordinarily pleased with my Aarn Liquid Agility pack. I recently took a 6 mile / 5 hour hike that had an average slope of approximately 25 percent and a maximum slope of 60 plus percent. I was carrying roughly 17 pounds in the pack. At the completion of the hike when I removed the pack, I had no sore spots and no aches in the back or shoulders. During the steepest portions of the climb I was using my hands pretty much continuously. There was no binding or pulling from the pack on either my shoulders or arms.

I used the optional Balance Pockets on this hike. The convenience offered by being able to access my stuff (glasses, GPS, maps, snacks, etc.) without removing my pack was a huge plus. I took advantage of the internal pocket and zip opening for a hydration pack, carrying 3 liters of water with electrolytes with me. It was nice to have my fluids so easily available.

In summary, with the pack and Balance Pockets I was able to walk upright with an easy movement. I had uninhibited freedom to use my hands and arms. I arrived home unstressed from carrying the pack. As a bit of frosting on the cake, getting off and on with the pack was easier than with either my day pack or bike pack. The Balance Pockets on the front make on and off of the loaded pack a bit like putting on a coat.

Roland Etcheverry, PhD., Manitou Springs, CO USA

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