The Montane Trailblazer 44L Backpack has been designed for multi-day, overnight adventures in the mountains. It’s built with recycled materials throughout, including a reinforced 100%-recycled base made from triple ripstop RAPTOR CROSS 210D Nylon. Further protection comes from a PFC-Free DWR coating to keep your equipment dry. This lightweight but rugged backpack has a precurved, aluminium frame to stabilise heavier loads, and is hydration bladder compatible. It’s packed with easy-to-access storage options, including a large mesh zipped front pocket and mesh side pockets, and the modular Montane T-Hook system adapts to your individual needs, for easy storage of walking poles, spare layers and more. There’s easy access to the main compartment using the side zips, for quickly stashing layers, while the wrap-around waist pockets and shoulder pockets accommodate hydration, food and accessories. The lightweight compression cord system provides further flexibility, making the Montane Trailblazer 44L your go-to backpack whether you’re wild camping, fastpacking or heading to the crag.
The Montane Trailblazer 44L Backpack has been designed for multi-day, overnight adventures in the mountains. It’s built with recycled materials throughout, including a reinforced 100%-recycled base made from triple ripstop RAPTOR CROSS 210D Nylon. Further protection comes from a PFC-Free DWR coating to keep your equipment dry. This lightweight but rugged backpack has a precurved, aluminium frame to stabilise heavier loads, and is hydration bladder compatible. It’s packed with easy-to-access storage options, including a large mesh zipped front pocket and mesh side pockets, and the modular Montane T-Hook system adapts to your individual needs, for easy storage of walking poles, spare layers and more. There’s easy access to the main compartment using the side zips, for quickly stashing layers, while the wrap-around waist pockets and shoulder pockets accommodate hydration, food and accessories. The lightweight compression cord system provides further flexibility, making the Montane Trailblazer 44L your go-to backpack whether you’re wild camping, fastpacking or heading to the crag.
Construction
- Main - Raptor Cross Lite 70D with durable UTS Polyurethane Composite coating and a PFC-Free DWR Coating
- Reinforced Base - Raptor Cross 210D Triple Ripstop with PFC-Free DWR Coating
- Lining - Halo 200D with PFC-Free DWR Coating
- Mesh Pockets - Power Mesh
- Back Pad - Contact Open Mesh
Features
- Pre-curved, lightweight, central aluminium frame
- Customisable, body-hugging trail specific COVALENT harness - pulls pack close to body using vertical and horizontal compression
- Two off-centre Montane Click and Go chest harness straps for security whilst moving at fast pace
- Easily adjustable ZephyrAD back system
- 3D moulded foam back panel - comfortable, stable fit with greater breathability and structure
- Lightweight cord compression system - superior total pack compression
- Bivi opening with quick release cord lock adjustment
- Accessible, wrap-around wand pockets with locking security zips - access bottles/snacks on the go, lock a larger bottle poking out of zip
- Large zipped mesh front pocket and side pockets - quick access gear/layers on the move
- Locking zip opening to main compartment - access gear without undoing the rolltop opening
- Internal webbing strap and buckle to take load off front panels and zips
- Bonded front panel and modular T-hook system - can be used to attach poles (front of pack or side carry), bungee system, extra compression strap - customise to suit your needs
- Hydration bladder compatible
Suitable for
Hiking, Walking, Trekking, Fastpacking
Materials
Main: 100% Nylon (recycled); Reinforced base: 100% Nylon (recycled); Lining: 100% Polyester (100% recycled); Stretch mesh pockets: 80% Nylon (recycled), 20% Elastane; Back pad: 100% Polyester
- PFPeter F.Verified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 stars2 weeks agoNot great
First the pros, this is a light and comfy backpack, just large enough to go lightweight backpacking for 1-2 nights.
Negatives.
Unpacking it for the first time, it feels very cheap and flimsy. If I had seen this in a store, rather than online there is no way I would have bought it. It doesn't feel like a £140 product.
The nylon fabric is ripstop, but the sides and back are made of a flimsy nylon mesh which is already holed on the first day of use. I'd be very selective of what I put in the pockets for fear of ripping through the mesh. I'm all for recycled materials, but I'm also after a product that has longevity.
The waist belt strap and buckle is way too small.
The "click and go" chest straps are very fiddly. Getting them to engage and release is hit and miss. The string toggles on the clips are always getting in the way of the clip engaging onto the shoulder strap. I'm not sure why they use a non standard clip here which would make it completely non repairable in the future when the clips break or wear. Also don't think that there needs to be two chest straps.
The roll top design is nice, but I missed having a top lid which is useful to secure items like clothing layers that won't fit inside the bag.
It doesn't seem to be even slightly weather proof, I hiked in low cloud and the inside of the bag became wet .
I didn't use the pole clips. I would be really cautious of attaching anything to the backpack that could damage the mesh.
The zip access to the interior is…
- DSDaniel S.Verified ReviewerRated 4 out of 5 stars2 months agoPerfect concept
This is a great versitile pack that I bought for an trip that required an overnight bag that had a removable frame to fit in the hatch of a kayayk
Its super comfy to wear and as a has the best hip belt pockets ive ever had as they can fit anything from tent poles to large mountaineering boots
Id say it feels more like a 50l bag but when its cinched down it can seem like a 30l
However I have had a reacuring problem with the hip belts strap ripping it happened once and montane sent me a replacement but its now ripping on the new one aswell
I really hope they can fix this in a new model as its an easy fix of using more stiching and webbing
- SRSam R.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoAlmost perfect
Just finished Wainright’s Coasr to Coast using this bag. Very comfortable and can take a tent, sleeping gear, a cooking system, spare clothes and food. The older model doesn’t have the vertical zip for the front pocket, or the zip to access the main compartment, but this wasn’t an issue.
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