Ultimate Direction may have come one step closer to a perfect hydration vest with the PB Adventure Vest. PB Stands for Peter Bakwin, the designer who always wanted this pack but it did not exist. Most ultra-light backpackers are very aware of Cuben Fiber. This vest is the first, to our knowledge, to incorporate this light-weight very durable material.
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Features (Front):
- GPS Pouch (buttons accessible)
- Bottle holsters can carry 26 oz.
- Gel or bar pouches (4)
- Electrolyte or valuables pocket (2)
- Fully adjustable Sternum Straps (2)
- Emergency whistle
Features (Back):
- Cuben Fiber bellows for large or small loads
- Secure Lat Pockets, with full pocket behind (2)
- Two sizes main compartments
- Single pull bungee compresses entire pack
- Trekking pole (2) and Ice Axe loop (1)
Sizing At Chest (Unisex):
- S/M: 28 – 36 in / 71.1 – 91.4 cm
- M/L: 36 – 40 in / 91.4 – 101.6 cm
- Measure wearing the clothes you intend to wear
- A vest full of gear will fit smaller
Specs:
- Volume Capacity: 61 in3 / 12L
- Fluid Capacity: 2 x 20 oz bottles / 2 x 591 mL & a 70 oz reservoir
- Weight: 12 oz (17.5 oz with bottles) / 340 g (496 g with bottles)
- Height: 16 in / 41 cm
- Width: 9 in / 23 cm
- Depth: 4.5 in / 11 cm
Materials/Design:
- Cuben Fiber: Used for the sails of America’s Cup racing yachts, this non-woven fabric is 15 times stronger than steel and 40% stronger than Aramid fibers, and is extremely resistant to moisture, UV, and chemicals
- Velvetex: The edge banding is very soft for greater comfort
- Power Mesh: All pockets and super stretchy, so small loads won’t bounce and the vest expands as you need it to.
