Oryx

Tough . Light . Multiday 
The Oryx has been design for multiday hiking in South Africa, whether it be full wilderness trails or overnighting in huts. The two sizes available (44 litre and 52 litre) have been carefully selected to strike a balance between having sufficient space for your gear and not encouraging over-packing. After all, the aim of lightweight backpacking is to take less, but without sacrificing safety or comfort. Having said that, we would be delighted to make a particular size for you if you need something different. This pack comes with removable aluminium struts inserted in internal sleeves which prevents torso collapse and improves comfort. These struts can be bent to fit you spine and improve ventilation. As far as we are aware, this is the lightest multiday pack available in South Africa, coming in at between 750g and 900g, depending on volume, hip belt size and features. It has a maximum comfortable carrying capacity of 12/13kg.

We can also supply the pack with heavy duty tubular frame to increase the carrying capacity to 17kg. It adds approximately 70g to the pack depending on torso length.
  • Large stretch front pocket for quick access to often used gear/food
  • Stretch cord for wet or loose gear
  • Cord can be re-threaded to carry long rolled up pad vertically
  • Adjustable loops for drying socks or securing long items such a trekking poles
  • Flat felled seam on front panel to improve water proofing
  • Roll top to reduce pack volume as you go through food to keep pack compressed.
  • Side pockets for water bottles - easy access while on the move
  • Threaded stretch cord with tensioner on side pockets to easily secure water bottles
  • Side compression cords to tighten pack and retain compression and stiffness
  • Removable and adjustable back-pad can be moved for increased air flow and comfort
  • Back-pad doubles as comfy sit pad
  • Lumbar pad removable for easy washing
  • Hip belt is removable
  • Quick access bottom pocket for jacket or snacks while on the move
  • Drain holes in side pockets
  • Removable and adjustable (bendable) aluminium frame struts
  • Optional heavy duty tubular frame for heavy loads
  • Low profile stretch pockets for snacks to prevent arms bashing into bulky pockets 
  • Inward pulling belt tensioner provides most force to tighten the belt
  • Curved profile hip belt available for better ladies' fit
  • External stretch cords to secure gear for quick access
  • Adjustable sternum strap
  • Stretch pockets on shoulder strap to securely hold phone, glasses or snacks

Optional extras
​(See Gallery for examples)

  • Hydration bladder port (+R100)
  • Separate trekking pole loops on side panel
  • Double 25mm belt tensioners (two on either side) instead of  38mm belt tensioners shown above
  • Bottom carry loops/straps
  • Top strap, Y-configuration (+R50)
  • S-curve shoulder straps and curved hip belts
  • Additional stretch side pockets at top of side panel (+R130)
  • Additional internal loop tabs
  • Trekking pole storage under left arm for quick access (+R70)
  • Internal storage pockets (+R100)
  • Load lifters (note that they will not act like traditional load lifters due to the frame structure, but can be used to pull the top of the pack closer to the head) 
  • Specific stretch cord configurations on hip belt or front panel
  • Pack material: we can make the pack from X-Pac VX21™ or ECOPAK™ EPX200 (for additional waterproofing) as a special order. This increases the cost of the pack by between R1200 and R1800 depending on the fabric and shipping method. Lead time also increases by at least 2-4 weeks.

Technical details

  • Main pack material: 420D ripstop Nylon with Polyurethane coating (175 g/m2)
  • Stretch pockets: Heavy duty spandex (20%) / nylon (80%)
  • YKK buckles and ladder locks
  • EVA 45  closed cell ​foam with high memory in hip belt
  • Combination of EVA 45 and softer EVA33 closed cell foam (laminated) with high memory for shoulder straps
  • Stitching: Core spun polyester thread with 22.4N tensile strength. 10 stitches per inch, double stitching on pack seams, flats felled seam on front panel to improve water resistance
  • Total pack weight varying between 750g and 850g (excl. optional extras). Hip belt size has a big impact on overall pack weight.
  • 44l Pack Volume: Internal 40 l + external pocket (up to 4 l) = 44 l, water bottle pockets volume (1.5 l each) excluded
  • 52l Pack Volume: Internal 47 l + external pocket (up to 5 l) = 52 l, water bottle pockets volume (1.5 l each) excluded
  • NOTE: Pack volumes may appear small, but the pack retains stiffness and comfort by packing the pack full. Thus the design intention is that one doesn't have spare space in the pack below the shoulder strap. Variable space is achieved with the roll top closure.
  • This is the true volume of the pack and should not  necessarily be compared with big brand backpack volumes. In many cases the volumes stated by some brands are, shall we say, optimistic.

Custom designed

We understand that the perfect backpack is one that's made to order for your body, gear and adventure. 

So, we offer an optional 20min consultation to discuss any specific needs you have. To make contact, place an order or just find out more, click below.
We will need you to measure yourself before we make up your pack. Click here to find out how.
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