At this season of the American brand Kelty has released a new series of hiking backpacks Catalyst. Which originally included seven models, three male, and three female. Each backpack has a useful volume of 50, 65, 80 and 46, 61 and 76 liters respectively. All models have a common design and manufactured using identical materials. Let’s look at a line of models of backpacks Catalyst closer.
Features of the backpacks Catalyst
Travel backpacks Kelty Catalyst made using two types of polyester material with waterproof impregnation. To create the foundations of applied polyester with an overall density of not more than 420 denier. And places increased wear, including the bottom of the backpack, reinforced layer 450 of woven polyester such as “Oxford”. The total weight of empty packs, depending on the model, varies from 1.9 to 2.3 kg.
One of the key features of the new line of hiking backpacks Kelty Catalyst is a new design of the suspension system Perfect-FIT. This feature allows you to quickly and easily adjust the shoulder straps, waist and back, in accordance with the features of the figure. The design supports the back cushion makes it possible to move it vertically to the required height. And the pillow moves directly over the aluminum arches.
In addition to the main compartment with two load points. Backpacks Catalyst provides an upper compression unit. Also compartment Cover for drinking system, removable frontal, which can be used as a small assault backpack. And also a few general-purpose pockets. Including flexible opening pockets on the sides and a small pocket on the discharge belt. On the outside, there are compression straps of a backpack. And universal hinges for trekking poles, ice ax, and others.
Conclusion of the backpacks Catalyst
At this stage of hiking backpacks, Kelty Catalyst offered only in two monochromatic (Smoke, Regal) colors. Prices for men’s backpacks Catalyst volume 50, 65 and 80 liters of 160, 180 and 200 dollars respectively.
Source: Kelty
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