Backpacks Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Southwest 4400

SectionHiker.com’s “Gear of the Year, 2015”

We channeled Edward Abbey when we designed our 4400 Southwest pack. Made for desert rats, this burly beast works perfectly for the longest, most inhospitable, arid trails or bushwhacking adventures. Though similar to our 4400 Windrider, we replaced mesh outer pockets that snag on brush and Manzanita with solid Dyneema® Hardline exterior pockets.

Use this big-volume expedition pack for multi-adventure travels to the most remote regions of the world where resupplies are infrequent. Other excellent uses for this pack include extended winter hikes or family trips where the kiddos aren’t yet carrying their own gear.

Made from 100% waterproof Dyneema® Composite Fabrics (formerly Cuben Fiber) and with additional elastic frame sheet support for extra load carrying capacity, this ultralight backpack is highly durable and weatherproof.

Weight

Features

• Made in Maine
• Three external, solid Dyneema® Hardline pockets
• Removable, contoured aluminum stays
• Dyneema® Hardline shoulder straps with 3/8” closed cell foam and spacer mesh
• Internal plastic frame sheet for added back panel support
• 1/4” foam back panel pad
• Compression System
  • Roll-Top closure system with side compression straps for vertical compression
  • Side compression straps for horizontal compression
  • Top Y-strap compression -- Designed to secure gear
• Dyneema® Hardline dual-density hip belt with 1/8” closed cell rigid foam, 1/4” closed cell foam and spacer mesh
• Dyneema® Hardline zippered pockets on hip belt with #5 YKK zipper
• Adjustable sternum strap with self-tensioning elastic
• Ice Axe loop
• Hydro port and internal mesh hydro sleeve
• Four exterior triglide buckles for optional pack accessory straps
• Proprietary seam sealing on all side seams and behind all sewn-on pack features
• Proudly designed and hand-built in the USA.  
• American Made Means Quality