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Weight: 1294g, 48l (m) / 1209g, 48l (w) Best for: Fastpacking and thru-hiking with bigger loads or in hot weather. Overview The lightweight, mid-sized Exos shaves grams without sacrificing the comfort typical of heavier designs. The Airspeed Suspension and Exoform harness combine a trampoline-style mesh back panel with ventilating shoulder straps and waistbelt. The harness comes in […]
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Mark Watson

Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.

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