50 Ultralight Backpack

How is the volume of packs measured? The volume of each backpack is measured according to a standardised method: we fill the main compartment as well as each pocket with little balls. Then we empty these balls into a graduated container, which gives the equivalent volume in litres.

How to pack a backpack: Put your bedding in the bottom. Put heavy gear (tent, portable stove, food) near the back. Pack your clothes around these items. The groundsheet should be placed under the flap and the tent beneath the pack if there is no space inside. Keep a rainproof jacket and fleece close to hand. Small items for daily use (sun cream, map, glasses...) should be placed in the pockets. Usually, there is a compartment along the back for a hydration pack.

Adjusting your backpack: LOOSEN all the straps (straps, hip belt, load adjuster straps). PUT THE BACKPACK ON. For backpacks with a capacity of 50L or more, PLACE THE HIP BELT CORRECTLY (over the pelvis) and FASTEN IT. For smaller backpacks, the hip belt should be placed around the waist. TIGHTEN THE SHOULDER STRAPS. Finally, ADJUST THE LOAD ADJUSTER STRAPS to suit you.

Backpack technical tests: Backpack components are approved in lab tests: fabric, buckles, webbing, foam, zips... For example, fabrics are tested for resistance to wear, to tearing, colour-fastness in UV rays, repeated washing, waterproofing... A final test on the finished product simulates the kind of treatment to which it will be subjected over several years, to assess the strength of the assembly. The backpack is weighted then placed on a dummy which then reproduces a fast walking movement through thousands of cycles.

Environmental measures Oxylane with Quechua are taking part in a national project to provide environmental information as initiated under the Grenelle environmental agreement. Details available on www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/experimentation-affichage. This product is part of the experiment. CO2 emissions: 9.8 Kg. Energy: 46.7 Kwh.Water: 210.8 L. The ABCDE markings have been awarded based on comparison of Quechua backpacks only. Details available on www.oxylane.com/20/demarche-environnementale.

Care instructions:

to ensure materials retain their properties (especially waterproofing), we recommend you do not machine-wash backpacks, do not tumble dry, dry clean or use bleach. Do not iron. To clean you backpack by hand, use warm soapy water and a brush if necessary. After a few years, you can refresh the water repellent properties of the fabric using a waterproofing spray.

Composition

Outer fabric: 100% PA; inner fabric: 100% PA; padding: 100% EVA.

Test Product

All our backpacks undergo use tests carried out by users who represent the target market, in conditions identical to those found in typical use. Our Field Test Missions team the product manager with people who aren't related to Quechua, to test, improve and validate our products.

Restricted use :

additional protection required in rainy conditions.

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