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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. 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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 was a great test for the Featherlite Freedom pack as I skinned, skied, climbed, bush-bashed and tramped over 5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2 day exit from the Gardens is definitely thorough testing country and we had full camping kit with us. I was more than happy with how it performed when it was loaded up, and how good it was to ski with all my gear in it and the Balance Pockets in front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were bush bashing in alpine scrub and bush and this was no problem with the Balance Pockets. There was also no issue with not seeing the ground because of the Pockets - and a lot of the terrain we were on was quite technical. This included a steep climbing ascent of The Great Unknown and a steep descent down a creek bed on our route out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the long 14 hour tramp out down the Perth\/ Whataroa, I never got the expected\/normal sore shoulders\/neck and bruised hips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJo Haines, Alpine Guide, Wanaka , NZ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust completed a 22 hour continuous training mission in thick west coast bush. Featherlite Freedom was awesome. No sore shoulders or back first time ever that I have carried a load for that long without a hint of discomfort. Amazing comfort and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew McLeod, Wanaka, NZ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aarn Featherlite Freedom Balance Pack gets an \"A\" for innovation. I achieved a superb fit with this pack and comfortably carried 30-pound loads over a variety of terrains. Featherlite Freedom has one of the most sophisticated and adjustable suspension systems to be found anywhere, and I had no trouble dialing in a perfect fit. The pack's articulated hipbelt and sliding shoulder straps allowed excellent freedom of movement while the pack \"stuck\" to my back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Rietveld\u003c\/strong\u003e. Read the entire backpackinglight.com review of Featherlite Freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've come off a 5-day tramp in the Tararuas with Featherlite Freedom, packing around 9kg. Like many older trampers I too have suffered \u0026amp; been damaged by inadequate packs, little realising how they were hurting us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis trip my partner carried my last \"good\" pack, a 55 litre design from one of the big players that until now seemed better than most. Because we have very similar body sizes we were able to swap from one to the other for direct comparisons. The Featherlite was the clear favourite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most noticeable effect was the ability to just \"stroll\" in a relaxed normal gait on the flat sections. To my mind the unbalanced lean forward pose of the older designs means that you are constantly \"walking uphill\", expending extra effort even on the flat. All up we estimate your design trims anything up to 15-20% of the effort off a typical day's tramp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillip Wilkie, Wellington, NZ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I would like to thank you for your excellent packs. I have recently walking the Kokoda track. I am a 52 years old woman and short - 156cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I arrived in PNG I was concerned that I had made the wrong decision not to organise a porter as most of the walkers in my group had and were just carrying a day-pack. Most of them where much younger than me and all of them much taller! I carried all my own gear plus 4 litres of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found my Featherlite Freedom fantastic. It felt like a pack only half the weight - the balance was perfect - which was a real advantage in the areas of the track that were very steep and slippery. I had no trouble keeping up and no discomfort. Thanks - its a fantastic pack\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Deed, Warragul, Australia \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\" I started hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, from the Southern Terminus, starting April 25th, and finished the trail at the Northern Terminus on September 15th. In the desert sections I took the waterproof bags out of the pockets and pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the Sierras and Washington I put the waterproof sacks back in. In the desert section I was carrying on average up to 4-6 liters of water per day, along with the rest of my gear, which weighed about 8 to 9 pounds. The rest of the way I carried 1-2 liters on average during the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterproof sacks: The sacks worked great. They did what they were designed to do. When I encountered rain or wet conditions all my stuff remained dry. I really loved having those sacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront Pockets: Got some weird looks and comments, but it was a great way to introduce the pack. I highly doubt I would ever go back to a traditional backpack, because the Aarn is just too good. The pockets performed as expected and then some. I had all my essentials up front, including water, food, camera, map, and water treatment. I really enjoyed the pockets up front, and didn't get overheated or tired of them up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackpack: The pack worked great and I really like the roll top closure and the 3 buckles for the pack. The zip divider at first took some getting use too, but then became second nature. The two side pockets of the pack worked great too, I was able to stow water bottles with no problem. I can't say enough about how great the backpack performed. The only recommendation I would make would be to experiment with a large mesh pocket on the front of the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall: In the beginning I was really nervous and anxious about this pack, and wondering if it was a \"sham\" or if it would last, and how would it perform, and I hope I make it through all the way with this pack. But now, all my questions have been answered, I am excited about this pack and really enjoyed the Featherlite Freedom. The pack did not put any pressure on my shoulders or back, and the pack I think actually helped my back in some weird way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Aarn Featherlite Freedom Balance Pack created by Aarn Designs in New Zealand gets an \"A\" for innovation. The bodypack concept is deployed through a combination of innovative design features. At 50 liters, the Featherlite Freedom is a medium sized pack suitable for a lightweight weekend trip or an extended trip using ultralight gear and food. I achieved a superb fit with this pack and comfortably carried 30-pound loads over a variety of terrains.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Rietveld \u003c\/strong\u003eBackpackinglight.com review. 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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\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003cdiv class=\"responsive-video\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"322\" height=\"181\" title=\"Natural Balance backpack\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tDPXq1o3fBU\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\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\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"design of an Aarn Natural Balance hiking backpack\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Natural_Balance_Design_1024x1024.jpg?v=1493841302\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: autopx; margin-left: autopx; float: none;\" alt=\"Design of the shoulder harness for an Aarn Natural Balance hiking backpack\" 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=\"Design of the hipbelt for an Aarn Natural Balance hiking backpack\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Pelvic_Form_Hipbelt_2048x2048.jpg?v=1497544062\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eExpedition Balance Pockets - Come Standard and Included in price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Image of Expedition Balance Pockets that attach to the front of an Aarn Natural Balance hiking backpack\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Expedition_R_L_Pivoting_Balance_Pockets_1a813889-9beb-4d9a-bfe9-8cdcaa893c20_large.jpg?v=1497548791\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe large volume of the Expedition Pockets hold large loads effortlessly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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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Engineered with robust Robic fabric, this durable mountaineering backpack resists abrasions, punctures, and tears while remaining exceptionally lightweight. Weather-resistant, the Couloir Alpine packs include reinforced tool loops, adjustable torso length, and quick-access compartments for effortless organization during extreme alpine adventures. Its solid suspension system, supported by dual aluminum struts and a molded PE framesheet, ensures optimal load distribution and comfort during long ascents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/9395\/files\/Female_hiker_front_view.jpg?v=1769297565\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpted shoulder straps allow full arm mobility, while the recessed occipital cavity gives you unrestricted head movement when navigating steep slopes. Strategic spinal venting and soft molded foam pads keep you cool and supported throughout your climb. 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