minimalist backpacking gear Minimalist V2 - 40L Ultralight Hiking Backpack - Six Moon Designs EPX200 Black / Shoulder Harness - Small / Flight Hip Belt

minimalist backpacking gear Minimalist V2 - 40L Ultralight Hiking Backpack - Six Moon Designs EPX200 Black / Shoulder Harness - Small / Flight Hip Belt35 oz 1002 g Pack The Minimalist V2 is redesigned to make simple even more functional. We heard you. We took the simple, clean design of the Minimalist, and using customer feedback, made it even better. The Minimalist V2 still has the perfect amount of space for all your gear and a lightweight suspension that adds just enough support but now with larger, more secure stash pockets. Even the lettering took on a new modern, subtle look. Thanks for the

35 oz - 1002 g Pack

The Minimalist V2 is redesigned to make simple even more functional.

We heard you. We took the simple, clean design of the Minimalist, and using customer feedback, made it even better. The Minimalist V2 still has the perfect amount of space for all your gear and a lightweight suspension that adds just enough support but now with larger, more secure stash pockets. Even the lettering took on a new modern, subtle look. Thanks for the help making the thru-hikers dream backpack even better.

Size Guide

Overview

Despite being called the Minimalist, this pack provides all the comforts of much heavier packs. It comes with a removable Delrin Hoop Stay Frame and hip belt for maximum load days. And because every long-distance hiker is different, it has a lot of configurations to suit your specific comforts and offers a remarkable amount of extra storage space.

The main compartment is 40L with a 9L extension collar. It incorporates a top lid and has two additional large external gusseted pockets as well as a front stasher pocket with a pleated gusset. The top lid can be used to secure larger bear canisters too large to fit in the main compartment.

The exterior pockets add a lot of quick access storage solutions. And all the external pockets have been reconstructed for the V2, featuring larger, more secure designs.

• Hip belt pockets are cavernous. 
• Both harness styles offer additional pockets for electronics, snacks, or other necessities.
• 2 large asymmetric side pockets. The shorter right pocket is great for holding water bottles. The taller left pocket is perfect for carrying an ultralight tarp, tent, or tall hydration bladder. 
• Large rear shove-it sleeve for quick access to gear and rainwear.

The Minimalist V2 offers several adjustable straps and tensioners to ensure a stable, comfortable fit. The Delrin Hoop Frame is designed to shift load bearing to the hip belt, reducing the strain on your shoulders and upper body.

The Minimalist V2 comes in the standard Robic™ nylon or our new VX21 fabric. VX21 is a robust fabric by Dimension Polyant. It is made using 3 layers of 210 denier fabric making it not only waterproof but very abrasion-resistant. While VX21 is waterproof the packs themselves are not water tight. We recommend using a 50L Pack Liner.

Suspension

FRAME CONFIGURATION

The Minimalist comes with a removable Delrin Hoop Stay Frame. The ends of the hoop rest on the base of the hip belt, transferring the weight to the hip belt. This design feature makes carrying heavy loads more comfortable and reduces pack sag.

Using the Delrin Hoop Stay and hip belt together increases your load carrying capacity by approximately 10 lbs*.

*We recommend a base weight of 12lbs or less even when increasing load weight and using the Delrin Hoop Stay and hip belt.

FRAME-LESS CONFIGURATION

The Minimalist is the only ultralight, frame-less pack on the market with an adjustable torso length. This allows the Minimalist to provide unbridled comfort.

When configured as frame-less, the highest recommended base weight is 8lbs / 3.5k and maximum weight not exceeding 25lbs / 11k.

HARNESS OPTIONS

Vest Harness

Six Moon Designs’ unique vest harness supports a 6-point connection between the pack and your body. There are several advantages to this system:

1. It fully locks the pack to your body, eliminating sway or bouncing when you walk or run.

2. Instead of all of the weight of the pack resting on your shoulders and hips, the vest harness transfers some of that weight to your core. This reduces and eliminates sores from developing on the shoulders and hips.

3. The vest harness comes with extra pockets, providing additional quick access storage options.

Vest Harness Health Benefits

Because the vest harness spreads the load-bearing to the core, most hikers find it reduces back pain.

Founder Ron Moak discovered this first hand. After a bout with cancer, Moak found that he could only handle a couple of hours of hiking before needing to stop due to severe back pain. A vest harness redistributed the weight he was carrying on his shoulders and hips to his core, allowing him to walk more upright. This additional support allowed him to hike longer distances with less pain.

That’s why the first pack he designed incorporated the vest harness.

If you’ve found yourself unable to backpack as easily and as long as you once did, you may want to seriously consider the vest harness. We make no claims that the vest harness is a miracle cure, but it did help Moak get back to really enjoying backpacking again. And we hope it might help you, too.

Standard Shoulder Straps

There are several reasons you might choose a Standard Should Strap Harness:

1. If you’re used to carrying a traditional backpacking pack and aren’t from the running world, you will probably be comfortable with standard shoulder straps.

2. If you are a full-chested woman or broad-chested man, you might find the vest harness constricting. In this case, the S-Curve shoulder straps could provide a better hiking experience.

3. The standard shoulder straps are easier to slip out of if you want to take an extended break without the weight of your pack.

Features

• Adjustable Torso Length because one size does not fit all
• Three Shoulder strap Style options - Shoulder Harness, S-Curve or Vest Harness
• Five Exterior Pockets so you only have to unload your pack when its time to set up camp.
• Rear Pocket
• Short Side Pocket
• Tall Side Pocket
• Stretchy Top Lid pocket (narrower on the V2 to help keep things more secure
• Zippered Top Lid pocket
• Large Shoulder Strap Pockets to keep things close at hand
• Removable Hip Belt
• Minimal Contact Back Panel
• Top Loading with Dry Bag Closure
• Interior Zippered Stash Pocket for your wallet and other small necessities.
• Two layers of material in key point to strengthen the pack and prevent holes.
• Multiple Point Cord Compression System to keep your load stabilized no matter the size.
• Ice Axe/Trekking pole attachment points
• Dual Hydration Ports
• Sliding Sternum Straps on vest and shoulder harness types
• Delrin Hoop Stay for added support on those heavy load days.

Specifications

General

Suspension Torso Sizes Dimensions Color Maximum Load Base Weight

Delrin Hoop 16" - 22" | 38 - 56 cm 11"W X 7"D X 22"T Gray, Green, Red or Blue 35 lb - 15.88 kg 15 lb - 5.5 kg

Materials

Pack Body Body Contact Side Panels Pockets

Nylon Robictm or X-Pac VX21 3D Mesh Nylon Robictm or X-Pac VX21 4-Way Stretch

Volume

Body Extension Collar Exterior Pockets Total Volume

2441 ci - 40 L 550 ci - 9 L 610 ci - 10 L 3600 ci - 59 L

Weight

Robic Body VX21 Boxy Delrin Stay Shoulder Strap Hip Belt Robic Weight VX21 Weight

23 oz - 671 g 28.5 oz - 807g 3 oz - 85 g 5.7 oz - 161 g 6.5 oz - 184 g 35 oz - 992 g 40.7 oz - 1153 g