Description

The Lizard backpack is back once again!

The backpack comes in a black version, the material is ECOPAK™ EPX 200. The backpack comes complete with external bunjee cords and sternum strap.

Over the past four years we have tried numerous solutions that have led to this backpack. We realized that even though we were looking for the lightest materials, the material that weighed the most and was most easily worn down was always the front mesh, essential for drying clothes, tarps, bivysacks or tents and having quick access to other gear.

So we decided to make the backpack in a single fabric and laser-cut the backpack entirely out of one fabric for both the mesh and the body.

A close-up from an older version made in Liteskin®

The backpack has a capacity of (generous) 35 liters plus external pockets. The two side pockets contain up to two Smart Water bottles, 850ml each, these are also provided with some drain holes for any liquids inside thus allowing the backpack to weigh no more than it already weighs!

Another close-up from an older version made in Liteskin®

The backpack is perfect for day-hikes and long distance hikes, featuring also the load-lifter to bring the upper part of the backpack a bit closer to your back which together with its size make it very stable even without sternum strap and hip-belt.

We recommend you don’t try to carry more than 9kg in this pack. If you are thinking that your loads would go above this, do yourself a favor and get a padded backpack with rigid support.

We decided to change the fabric once again, falling back on the choice that we believe is most ethically and technically right. We will therefore start working with ECOPAK®.

What made us choose to work with them are this set of advantages that make them different from other materials generally used in the ultralight industry:
– All components of the ECOPAK™ laminates are made from 100% recycled polyester. This means that metre for metre, over 20 plastic bottles are recycled and more than 450g of carbon dioxide is saved.
– The outer fabric is made from REPREVE® yarns collected in the ocean, all other components are made from used PET bottles
– Only FC-free C0 impregnations are used.
– No VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are used in the production of ECOPAK™, all adhesives are solvent-free
– Thanks to an innovative production process, energy-intensive drying processes during lamination are reduced
– ECOPAK™ lies very flat when cut and has a very uniform CrossPly fibre from edge to edge – this prevents waste when cutting to size
– The polyester outer fabric used is similarly abrasion resistant to fabric made of nylon and is therefore very durable
– Because ECOPAK™ is made from 100% polyester, it is recyclable

The backpack is stitched with AMANN Serafil thread with WR treatment that reduces the thread’s ability to soak and carry water inside.
However, we recommend treating the seams with a product such as SEAM SURE by McNett® for the best waterproofing.

The main measurement is the one of your torso*, to be precise, from your C7 Vertebra to the most protruding part of your hip.

In order to accurately determine this key spec, you’ll need a friend and a flexible tape measure.

1. Tilt your head forward and feel for the bony bump where the slope of your shoulders meets your neck. This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra—and the top of your torso length.

2. On each side of your body, slide your hands down the ribcage to the top of your hip bones (aka the iliac crest). With index fingers pointing forward and thumbs pointing backward, draw an imaginary line between your thumbs. This spot on your lumbar is the bottom of your torso measurement.

3. Stand up straight and have your friend measure the distance between the C7 and the imaginary line between your thumbs. That’s your torso length

Here a video from Rei to better understand how to measure it

The pack comes in two sizes:
Small/Medium: 43cm/17″
Large/X-Large: 48cm/19″

The backpack weighs around 525gr/18.5oz

THE BACKPACK IS FULLY HANDMADE IN ITALY

If you have any questions about special customization text us at: rv@rayonvert.international