#Marmot kompressor verve 32 zip#

It is a really handy feature for getting to gear that is stashed at the bottom of the bag and makes organising your kit much easier because you don’t have to worry as much about the order in which things go in.

#Marmot kompressor verve 32 zip#

We included a strong ‘J’ shaped zip that covers the whole length of the pack. Designed for lugging a load around the mountains for an extended period of time, the ‘lightweight backpacker’ or even ‘fastpacker’ will have enough space for a well packed bivvy/tent, layers, food, and sleeping bag.

Not a climbing pack per se, but definitely a solid cragging option, the Kompressor Verve 42 is perfect for long days in the mountains. There’s an attachment point on the outside for your ice axe (so you can put it away when you are sprinting to the summit like that really fast Swiss bloke and then for your summit selfies). There is enough space for a spare layer or two, water, a spare pair of gloves and maybe even a packet of malt loaf. It is perfect for summit pushes (clue is in the name) or as a super minimalist day pack for the ultra-committed lightweight enthusiast. It folds away into its hood for easy storage inside a bigger bag, ready to be deployed on the crucial day. Weighing in at a ridiculous 340g, the 18 litre pack uses the same fabric as our Eiger 42 and 32 for maximum durability with minimum weight, 300d Pertex Dyneema. It almost seems to defy the laws of construction because there’s so little on it, right? Well, that’s where the Eiger Summit comes in. So, remember we talked about the folks that have to have the most stripped back pack out there. *if you decide to use the aluminium stay & PE sheet as a sledge and it breaks, then it isn’t covered by our lifetime warranty, similarly, if you do it and end up breaking your leg because you were having too much fun, you aren’t covered by the warranty either. And then finally, when you have stripped all that weight back, left all the unnecessary gear stashed at your bivvy and are going hell for leather to the summit, you’ll be left with a half empty pack and so we included compression straps on the key areas of the pack that are also reinforced for carrying skis. Of course these are both removable, so when you need to strip back the grams, or want a sledge to ride off the mountain*, it’s an easy option. We know how important it is to support the spine and the hips when carrying a heavy load and so we created an aluminium ‘stay’ fixed to a polyethylene frame sheet to spread the weight, paired with a comfortable padded waist belt with added gear racking loops. We included a removable lid to maximise storage space and it also assists the rope strap in pinning down your rope to the top of your pack, but when you need to be as fast and light as possible, you can unclip it, stash it with the rest of your gear and utilise the wide mouth, roll top opening to make sure your gear stays in. As if this wasn’t enough, we then added areas of reinforcement, because we know how rough it can get, 420d HD nylon is placed on the most commonly abraded areas. The 300d Pertex Dyneema was designed to be ridiculously efficient and was chosen due its super durable nature and very light weight. Tailored specifically to the needs of alpinists and mountaineers we chose a new fabric which is exclusive to us here at Marmot. We wanted it to be lightweight, simple and functional – aiming it at the true enthusiasts amongst us. When the Marmot product development team are spending hours poring over zip types, fabric choice, back systems etc, you can rest assured that we are creating products that balance somewhere between the two, to ensure that you have everything you need for a memorable day out in the mountains, and nothing you don’t.īrand new for Spring 2015, the Marmot Eiger 42 is a formidable pack. Most of us, thankfully, sit somewhere in the middle. Some of us prefer an abundance of features waterproof covers, masses of attachment points, straps, zips, buckles, ventilation system, lid, stuff pouches … and the rest.

Some of us are into the super minimal the lightest fabrics, no fuss, barely any features – two straps and a way of stopping everything falling out will suffice. Whether you are hiking up to the base of a route, climbing multi-pitch madness in the mountains or stuffing as much kit into one place as possible for the adventure of a lifetime, a good mountain pack/rucksack is a wonderful & crucial thing.