Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 40 Ultralight Backpack
An Ultralighter's compact companion, featuring tough Hardline-with-Dyneema pockets, and designed to thrive in scrubby trails and rocky environments
The Southwest 40 (formerly known as the 2400) Pack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear is a super nimble, almost weightless pack coming in at just 850g. Constructed using a highly durable, water-resistant Dyneema fabric, the Southwest 40 is designed to withstand seasonal changes and harsh Australian environments.
The Southwest 40 is a compact companion for streamlined hikers venturing into the wilderness for an overnighter or long weekend. The wide top opening offers quick, uninterrupted entry to the internal compartment so you can say goodbye to fiddly zippers and excess pockets and get what you need hassle-free.
Hyperlite has also incorporated three generous, external Dyneema pockets for easy access to your gear whether it be an outer layer, food or water filter. This rugged compartment adds an extra 9.8L of external volume which comes in handy on the trail. Personalise your pack system with Hyperlite's range of accessories.
Whether you're hiking the Grand High Tops walk in the Warrumbungles or escaping to the coast for a quick overnighter, the Hyperlite Southwest 40 is a one-of-a-kind backpack for any ultralight expedition.
Features
- Incredibly lightweight and durable design
- Three external Hardline with Dyneema die pockets keep your gear protected and free from any unwanted snags or abrasion
- A comfortable hip belt and shoulder strap carrying system which can be easily adjusted on the go
- Generous, water-resistant hip belt pockets for your phone, snacks and more.
- Large water-bottle pockets on either side of the pack easily fit 1.5L bottles
- Convenient, easy access external Dyneema pocket
- Internal 20.3cm x 35.5cm mesh sleeve for hydration reservoir compatibility
- Multiple carabiner clip points for excess gear
- Available in various back length sizes ensuring a perfectly snug fit
- Ice axe loop
- Top Y-Strap compression - designed to secure gear
- Adjustable sternum strap with self-tensioning elastic
- Stays - 2 removable, contoured aluminium stays
- Pack accessory options - Shoulder Pocket, Versa, REpack, Stuff Sacks & Pods
- Hardline with Dyneema zippered pockets on hip belt with #5 YKK zipper
- Top Closure: Roll-Top closure system
- Back: integrated 1/4" foam back panel pad
- Side straps for horizontal compression
- Seam sealing - Proprietary seam sealing on all side seams and behind all sewn-on pack features
- Daisy chains on shoulder straps
- Compatible with Pods, Drawstring or Roll-Top Stuff Sacks, Stuff Sack Pillow
Specifications
- Materials (White) - DCH50 (Main Body) & DCH150 (Bottom)
- Materials (Black) - DCH150 (Main Body & Bottom)
- Internal volume - 40L
- External volume - 9.8L
- Claimed weight (white pack) - 853g
- Claimed weight (black pack) - 903g
- Load capacity - 18.1kg
- Back width - 26.7cm
- Height (fully unrolled) - 76.2cm
- Top circumference - 95.3cm
- Bottom circumference - 85.1cm
Hyperlite Pack Size Guide
Your torso length, not your height, determines your pack size. We recommend the following to determine yours:
1. Tilt your head slightly forward to locate the bony bump at the base of your neck. (This is your 7th cervical (or C7) vertebra).
2. Using a flexible tape measure, have someone measure starting at that spot and running down along the curve of your spine.
3. Place your hands on your hips so you can feel your iliac crest, which serves as the “shelf” of your pelvic girdle. (It’s the first hard thing you feel when you run your fingers down from the sides of your ribcage.) Position your hands so your thumbs are reaching behind you.
4. Have your friend finish measuring at the point where the tape crosses an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This distance is your torso length.
5. If your measurement falls right in between sizes (for example, if you have a 17.0” torso, so you are right on the line between a Small and a Medium), we suggest you choose the larger torso size.
| Size | Torso |
|---|---|
| Extra Small | < 15" |
| Small | 15.0” - 17.0” |
| Medium | 17.0” - 19.0” |
| Large | 19.0” - 21.0” |
| Tall | 21.0”+ |