EQUIPMENT /// DAYPACKS INTRODUCTION DAYPACK TECHNOLOGY Biomechanical studies have shown carrying a correctly positioned pack distributes the load more evenly and minimizes lower back strain. With BackSaver Technology, The North Face applies this information to several of our daypack styles. Packs with BackSaver Technology utilize an innovative angled bottom panel designed to work with gravity and automatically shift weight closer to the user s back, resulting in reduced strain and a far more comfortable fit when carrying medium to heavy loads. ANGLED BOTTOM PANEL POOR PACK FIT PROPER PACK FIT FALL 00 / THE NORTH FACE
DAYPACK TECHNOLOGY DAYPACKS INTRODUCTION EQUIPMENT ENT For Fall 00, The North Face is revising its daypacks, making improvements to their fit, comfort and usability. After careful study and consultation with Dr. Scott Bautch DC., DACBOH., CCST., CCSP., and the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), we ve reworked our shoulder straps, back panels and hipbelts. Our NEW FlexVent shoulder straps are injection molded, creating innovative flex points to alleviate clavicle and pressure point strain as well as neck pain. Each FlexVent shoulder strap is constructed in an anatomically correct shape specifically suited to our male and female customers. The back panels feature an improved fit, with a recessed channel designed to take pressure off the spine, and a more comfortable fabrication for load-bearing activities. Combined, these updates address the issue of proper loading and fit that in turn encourages the safe carrying of our daypacks, preventing unnecessary pain and injuries. Additionally, we ve updated our packs interior organization, providing ample pockets and dividers for storing and organizing the necessities of school, work and play. THE NORTH FACE / FALL 00 5
EQUIPMENT /// FIT AND TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION PACK FIT GUIDE Fit is the key to proper pack performance. Without the correct fit, none of the features built into a packregardless of the manufacturerwill work properly or feel right. Each consumer should be encouraged to take the time necessary to determine proper fit when selecting his or her pack. Consequently, shop employees should read and understand this Pack Fit Guide so they are better able to assist the consumer in the critical fitting process. C7 vertebra Iliac crest TORSO LENGTH Quick-access miscellaneous items Miscellaneous items Clothing 4 Food 5 Tent 6 Sleeping bag 4 6 5 4 STEP ONE: MEASURE THE USER S TORSO LENGTH The industry standard definition for torso length is the distance between the top of the iliac crestthe boney spot we commonly refer to when describing our hipsand the center of the C7 vertebrathe largest outward protrusion at the base of the neck, typically in line with the top profile of the shoulders. Once this measurement is determined, the correct pack size can be chosen. Ideally, torso length will fall in the middle of a pack s size-adjustment range for a given size. When a torso length falls at the large end of the range and doubts arise about adequate size, additional pack sizes should be considered. STEP TWO: DETERMINE THE RIGHT PACK SIZE Once the torso length has been determined, it is easy to figure out the corresponding pack size. Simply refer to the chart above. STEP THREE: LOADING THE PACK The North Face packs are designed to comfortably carry loads over rugged and extreme terrain. How the contents are loaded within the pack has a great deal to do with the stability and comfort of the load. Ideally, the heaviest objects should be in the lower center of the pack, close to the wearer s back, with progressively lighter items surrounding them. Sleeping bags are usually placed at the bottom, partly because of their relatively light weight, but mostly because of their bulk. Ideally light items go in peripheral pockets, but the need for easy access is the driving factor for placement here. The pack should be as compressed as possible to hold the load closer to the body. STEP FOUR: FINE-TUNING THE FIT Before heading out, it is important to fine-tune the fit with small adjustments. Straps should wrap smoothly from the back panel over the shoulder without any gaps. Load-lifting straps should be at a 45-degree angle (relative to horizontal) as they exit the shoulder strap under tension for optimal weight distribution. Hipbelts should fit snugly, with the hipbelt fit zone positioned over the iliac crest. WOMEN S FIT Designing a pack specifically for women goes far beyond simply shrinking the men s version. The North Face goes to great lengths to guarantee a comfortable, functional, non-chafing fit for women. Besides a shorter torso length, our women s packs feature shorter shoulder straps designed to suit narrower shoulders and accommodate a woman s chest. The mesh of the straps is a softer fabric designed for greater comfort when worn with a tank top or sports bra. Overall, our women s packs have softer, rounder lines than the men s, but still provide the same rugged performance. FALL 00 / THE NORTH FACE
FIT AND TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION OPTI FIT TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT ENT A correct fit is essential for large pack performance. All the features in the world don t mean a thing if a pack fits poorly, and with large packs, fit issues are exaggerated. To ensure proper pack fit, The North Face has made comprehensive revisions to its Opti Fit pack fit system. C7 locator target on fitting tool slider C7 locator Hip belt centered on Iliac Crest USING THE OPTI FIT TOOL Featured on the updated, classic Crestone and Terra pack families, the Opti Fit System is an intuitive, adjustable, easy-to-use tool for measuring torso length. MEN S WOMEN S The fit tool is worn like a pack to determine torso length (see below). With the help of a partner, coordinates on the tool are lined up with both the base of the neck and hip, measuring the distance between. With this length determined, one can adjust the pack to match the numbers indicated by the fit tool. Should a user already know his or her torso length, he or she can accurately adjust the pack without using the tool. ADJUSTING THE PACK To adjust the pack, a stout cam is released, allowing the shoulder harness to easily slide up or down according to the user s back length. After dialing in the correct setting, the cam is tightened, and the pack is ready to use. Once torso length is determined, make sure the proper hipbelt is being used. The user s waist should be measured while wearing summer-weight clothing, and belts should be removed for best results. All classic backpacks from The North Face have an iliac-crest locator delta (>) on the hipbelt. This represents the starting point for torso length measurement, and it corresponds to the anatomical pocket where the iliac crest is positioned when the pack is properly sized. On the Primeros, El Lobo/Loba and Crestones, the replaceable hipbelts come in three sizes (S, M, L) for men and two (S, M) for women. Detail of slider with adjustment ruler Backpack with Opti Fit System Locking cam detail A Locked B Open B A THE NORTH FACE / FALL 00 5
DAYPACKS COMPARISON CHART // REFERENCE DAYPACKS COMPARISON CHART NAME CAPACITY DIMENSIONS WEIGHT ACCESS LAPTOP SIZE DAYPACKS ACTION SPORTS Ridge 0 liters 48 cm x cm x 8 cm 965 g Top 5 Core Shot 5 liters 49 cm x cm x 5 cm 795 g Top 5 Quiver 5 liters 48 cm x cm x 6 cm 70 g Top 5 Surge liters 50 cm x cm x 4 cm 90 g Top 5 Big Shot liters 50 cm x 4 cm x 0 cm 50 Top 7 Recon liters 47 cm x 4 cm x 9 cm 5 g Top 5 DAYPACKS Jaunt liters 48 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm 50 g Top 5 Borealis 7 liters 48 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm 60 g Top 5 Jester 0 liters 47 cm x cm x 8 cm 850 g Top Vault 0 liters 46 cm x cm x 9 cm 795 g Top Barricade 8 liters 49 cm x cm x 5 cm 080 g Top 5 Women s Surge 0 liters 47 cm x cm x 4 cm 60 g Top 5 DAYPACKS WOMEN S Women s Jaunt 8 liters 48 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm 795 g Top 5 Women s Borealis 7 liters 48 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm 60 g Top 5 Isabella 0 liters 44 cm x cm x 7 cm 795 g Top Electra liters 47 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm 900 g Top LUMBARS Sport Hiker 9 liters 5 cm x cm x 5 cm 480 g Top Roo II liters 8 cm x 8 cm x 0 cm 00 g Top Surge SE liters 50 cm x cm x 4 cm 590 g Top 5 DAYPACKS LIFESTYLE Borealis SE 7 liters 48 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm 475 g Top 5 Base Camp Hot Shot 0 liters 5 cm x cm x 0 cm 60 g Top 5 Base Camp Fuse Box 0 liters 46 cm x cm x 5 cm 050 g Top 5 Mini Base Camp Duffel 4 liters 4 cm x cm x cm 00 g Top Piedmont 4 liters 48 cm x cm x 4 cm 90 g Front 7 MESSENGER BAGS COMPUTER SLEEVES Solano 9 liters 4 cm x cm x cm 990 g Front 5 Cadene liters 5 cm x 4 cm x cm 50 g Front Base Camp Messenger Bag XS 5 liters S 9 liters M 8 liters L liters XS 4 cm x 0 cm x 9 cm S 9 cm x 5 cm x cm M 8 cm x 4 cm x cm L 45 cm x 7 cm x 5 cm XS 400 g S 59 g M 90 g L 4 g El Presidente 5 liters 4 cm x cm x 8 cm 475 g Top 7 Laptop Folio Multisport Laptop Sleeve M 7 liters L 8 liters M 6 liters L 9 liters M 8 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm L 4 cm x.5 cm x 5 cm M 8 cm x 9 cm x.5 cm L 4 cm x.5 cm x.5 cm M 795 g L 90 g M 8 g L 45 g Front Top Top M 5 L 7 M 5 L 7 M 5 L 7 THE NORTH FACE / FALL 00 75
REFERENCE // ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPARISON CHART ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPARISON CHART NAME CAPACITY EXTENDED CAPACITY WEIGHT SUSPENSION FRAME SHEET ACCESS H 0 COMPATIBLE Base Camp Board Roller 5750 g Panel WINTER TECHNICAL Base Camp Ski Roller 650 g Panel Base Camp Board Sleeve 050 g Panel Base Camp Ski Sleeve 050 g Panel Base Camp Gear Locker 77 liters 70 g Top Backtrack 80 80 liters 865 g Backtrack 50 50 liters 5 g Two 606 Aluminum V Frame Two 606 Aluminum V Frame Yes Panel Yes Yes Panel Yes Doubletrack 8" 80 liters 6480 g Stowable Yes Panel Yes Doubletrack 5" 50 liters 5870 g Stowable Yes Panel Yes Doubletrack " 45 liters 4990 g Stowable Yes Panel Yes Longhaul 0" 88 liters 4650 g Panel Longhaul 6" 75 liters 495 g Panel Longhaul " 40 liters 45 g Panel Overhead 5 liters 00 g Top Sidetrack 5" 70 liters 79 liters 4565 g Panel ADVENTURE TRAVEL Sidetrack 9" 4 liters 45 liters 60 g Panel Rolling Thunder Large 8 liters 6440 g Panel Rolling Thunder Med 7 liters 4790 g Panel Rolling Thunder Small liters 75 g Panel Wayfinder 0 88 liters 75 g Top Wayfinder 5 6 liters 780 g Top Wayfinder 9 40 liters 70 g Top El Gordo M 7 liters L 64 liters M 90 g L 5 g Top Base Camp Duffel S 4 liters L 90 liters XL 40 liters S 50 g M 600 g L 80 g XL 40 g Top Overhaul 40 40 liters 400 g Top Off Site 0 liters 65 g Top Backpedal 0 liters 90 g Front TRAVEL ACCESSORIES Flyweight Pack 9 liters 85 g Top Flyweight Duffel S 4 liters M liters L 47 liters S 40 g M 70 g L 400 g Top Flyweight Tote 8 liters 55 g Top FALL 00 / THE NORTH FACE
TECHNICAL PACKS COMPARISON CHART // REFERENCE TECHNICAL PACKS COMPARISON CHART NAME CAPACITY EXTENDED CAPACITY DIMENSIONS WEIGHT SUSPENSION STAYS FRAME SHEET ACCESS H 0 COMPATIBLE WINTER TECHNICAL Patrol 5 7 liters 7 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm 500 g X Radial 7005 Aluminum X Yes Top Yes Off Chute 6 7 liters 55 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm 60 g Yes Panel Yes Chugach 6 7 liters 50 cm x cm x 0 cm 00 g Yes Panel Yes Prophet 65 M 65 liters L 70 liters M 75 liters L 70 liters M 58 cm x cm x cm L 58 cm x 6 cm x cm M 65 g L 870 g X-Frame Two Carbon Fiber Yes Top Yes SUMMIT SERIES Prophet 45 S 40 liters M 45 liters L 50 liters S 60 liters M 65 liters L 70 liters Spire 40 9 liters 40 liters S 58 cm x cm x 0 cm M 58 cm x cm x 0 cm L 58 cm x 6 cm x 0 cm M 48 cm x cm x 5 cm L 5 cm x cm x 5 cm S 475 g M 590 g L 85 g One 606 Aluminum Yes Top Yes 60 g One 606 Aluminum Yes Top Yes Spire liters 4 liters M 48 cm x cm x 5 cm L 5 cm x cm x 5 cm 90 g One 606 Aluminum Yes Top Yes Primero 70 L 75 liters M 80 liters L 85 liters M 69 cm x 4 cm x 5 cm M 70 g X Radial Tubular Aluminum X Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes Primero 60 M 60 liters L 65 liters L 75 liters M 6 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm M 00 g X Radial Tubular Aluminum X Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes El Lobo 65 M 57 liters M 65 liters S 66 cm x cm x cm M 68 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm L 70 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm M 950 g X Radial Tubular Aluminum X Yes Top and Sleeping Bag Yes Women's La Loba 60 M 60 liters M 6 liters M 7 cm x 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm M 950 g X Radial Tubular Aluminum X Yes Top and Sleeping Bag Yes MULTI-DAY Crestone 75 L 7 liters M 85 liters L 95 liters Crestone 60 M 60 liters M 80 cm x 40 cm x 4 cm L 88 cm x 46.5 cm x 4 cm M 70 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm L 75 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm M 550 g L 600 g Opti-Fit Aluminum V Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes M 540 g Opti-Fit Aluminum V Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes Women's Crestone 60 M 60 liters S 70 cm x 9 cm x cm M 7 cm x 4 cm x cm M 540 g Opti-Fit Aluminum V Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes Terra 65 M 6 liters L 65 liters M 80 cm x 5.5 cm x.5 cm L 80 cm x 5.5 cm x.5 cm M 40 g L 40 g Opti-Fit Aluminum V Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes Terra 45 45 liters 70.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 0 cm M 795 g Aluminum V Yes Top, Side, and Sleeping Bag Yes Women's Terra 55 55 liters 7 cm x 6 cm x.5 cm M 8 g Opti-Fit Aluminum V Yes Top, Side, and Sleeping Bag Yes Women's Terra 45 45 liters 68 cm x 5 cm x cm M 795 g Aluminum V Yes Top, Side and Sleeping Bag Yes Terra 5 6 liters 65 cm x 4 cm x 7 cm M 650 g Aluminum V Yes Top, Sleeping Bag Yes Angstrom 0 0 liters 5 cm x cm x cm 000 g E-VAP Panel Yes ULTRALIGHT Women's Angstrom 5 5 liters 49 cm x cm x 0.5 cm 900 g EXOLITE/E-VAP Panel Yes Ion 0 0 liters 48 cm x 8 cm x 5 cm 80 g EXOLITE/E-VAP Panel Yes Women's Ray 0 0 liters 48 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm 900 g EXOLITE/E-VAP Panel Yes PERFORMANCE OUTDOOR HYDRATION ACTION SPORTS Enduro 0 0 liters 5 cm x 6.5 cm x 0.5 cm 545 g Enduro/E-VAP Panel Yes Enduro Boa 6 liters 4 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm 400 g Enduro/E-VAP Top Included Women's Enduro Boa 6 liters 4 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm 400 g Enduro/E-VAP Top Included Gunnison 8 8 liters 48 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm 745 g E-VAP Panel Included Animas liters 46.5 cm x cm x.5 cm 680 g E-VAP Panel Included Klamath 8 8 liters 46.5 cm x cm x 0.5 cm 595 g E-VAP Panel Included Junction 4 4 liters 4 cm x 4 cm x 7 cm 50 g E-VAP Panel Included Crank 5 5 liters 5 cm x 7 cm x cm 945 g E-VAP Panel Included Switchback 5 5 liters 50 cm x 6 cm x 8 cm 660 g E-VAP Panel Included THE NORTH FACE / FALL 00 77