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~ The Powerpac 2000 System ~

First, take an ordinary custom fit harness system. The Powerpac system is custom-made to accommodate your dimensions.  No two people are exactly alike -- so why should you expect a pack designed for someone else to fit you?  It wouldn't -- but then again, mass-produced packs are about profit, not comfort.

A well-designed and fitted pack will distribute your pack load appropriately for your body. -- easing shoulder fatigue with proper hip-based loading, creating an extremely tight center of gravity, improving your sense of balance without being top-heavy or blocking your field of vision, thus improving your back-country experience.  A tailored Powerpac will fit like a glove, making it feel lighter than it really is.

Unsnap. The Powerpac opens easily.

Open flat. Pack now becomes a bivy. (or tent) Your camp is laid out in seconds

Bag and pad are located inside. (Options here.)

Bivy tops are interchangeable with tent tops. (More options here)

Ready to go? Zip tight in bad weather. Inside stays dry.

Fold in half. (I usually arrange food inside fold now.)

Snap back together. Remainder of gear can be packed at any point. (Overlap sides and top in wet weather.)

At under 5 lbs. the whole thing weighs less than some packs... Pack cover? (optional)

           

At this point we have two different types of "powerpac systems." You can go with a "gearskin" which is essentially a harness\compression system that weighs around a pound and works with your current gear. Or, a "complete system." A pack/shelter with interchangeable tops and other options. (2 lbs. and up) Both will offer you the convenience of the "Powerpac system." .

A "gearskin" is independent from a tent or other form of shelter. It has the ability to carry any of your present gear as you would normally use but with the advantage of the Powerpac system (not having to pack all your gear separately.)

The skin, can be used with your tent, bivy, tarp or any other form of shelter. Essentially you have a lightweight pack that we custom fit to your specifications. Sparing the redundance of buying duplicate gear. (unless your a hopeless gear head like me.) There are a number of options on this theme.

With a "complete system" you give up the separation of pack and shelter somewhat... The harness is now sewn to the shelter bottom as one unit. Shelter tops can be interchangeable. They can be coupled together. Choose a tent, bivy or both. Just change the top and the rest is the same.

By combining gear like this more weight and time are saved. One of our designs for pack and 1&1/2 person tent...2 1/2 pounds. When you add that to a light bag and pad you can get under 5 lbs. How bad could that be?

We even go so far as to customize the rest of your gear for fit and convenience. (pack covers and VB liners) Some people can get their total weight under 15 lbs without too much trouble or giving up too much comfort.

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And not only does the Powerpac system save you weight and time, but just as importantly, it'll save you money.

Choose from a variety of options:

• Use your own sleeping bag and thermal pad.
• Choose a "Gearskin" or select a tarp, bivy or a variety of tent styles.
• 1,2,3 or 4-person models.

Alright, imagine if you would, your tent all set up with your pad and sleeping bag laid out inside...like you just got up.

Now instead of stuffing your bag, rolling your pad, stuffing your tent and then packing all that into a pack (or whatever you do)...you just fold down your tent onto itself, keeping your poles separate, fold in half
leaving pad and bag in place. Compression straps and harness are already sewn onto the shelter bottom.. Side release buckles snap the whole thing together.

Harness is custom fit, it can be made permanent, adjustable, pivotal, removable and replaceable. The rest of your gear (food, stove, filter, etc) are packed inside the fold. This is what we call the "Powerpac system"

Meaning...no longer do you have to stuff your pad, sleeping bag and shelter separately into your pack. With the Powerpac system it is all integrated into one unit, saving weight, time and money.