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Breathable
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ISPO Award Winner
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Lightweight
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Dries quickly
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Recycled materials
Vest-style harness for comfortable load distribution across long carries, while the foamless back panel enhances natural airflow, manages moisture, and rinses clean with ease.
Constructed from ALUULA™ fabric with pockets made from 93% recycled nylon and 7% UHMWPE, it’s exceptionally tough yet easy to carry. It delivers lightweight durability and abrasion resistance that won’t peel.
Strip out the hip belt and inner frame to drop the weight from 1.1 kg to 850 g, creating a modular system you can tune to any trip - from fast‑and‑light trips to multi‑day hikes.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.
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"Completed Travers-Sabine Circuit with this recently along with a couple other smaller trails, feels larger then a 40L but very comfortable carrying a large load. Certainly dries sweat off the straps quickly, although adjusting them can be a bit finicky. Material can handle plenty of bush bashing. Yet to test its true waterproofness but I don’t doubt its capabilities."
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| North Island | 1-3 | 2-5 |
| South Island | 1-2 | 2-4 |
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The shoulder pouches were very handy, the straps were comfortable, and the double sternum strap was a really nice touch.
Backpack carried weight very well. I had extra weight because of camera gear, and it still felt very good. 100% recommend.
Individual by design. Exceptional together. Every piece of the XT Series is designed with one goal - to keep you moving. Four technically advanced layers, each with a precise role: a breathable base, an adaptive mid, insulated warmth, and full weather protection. Worn together, they form Kathmandu's most complete hiking system. Worn individually, each piece still earns its place.
A breathable base layer, LayerOne sits close to your skin to wick sweat, regulate warmth, and move with you.
Our versatile mid layer, sitting perfectly between base layers and shell. Soft, breathable, and built to hold warmth without holding you back.
Warm without the bulk. HeatLock traps heat while staying breathable. Reliable from crisp mornings to cool evenings.
Fully waterproof, windproof, and seam-sealed to shield you from the storm. Breathable tech means you won't over heat when the pace picks up.
A 2025 ISPO Award winner, the ISPO jury described the pack as “exceptionally versatile thanks to its modular design and ultralight construction,” praising Kathmandu’s use of high-tech materials and emphasis on durability without adding weight.
"With the XT Series Pack, we set out to create something that truly reflects the way people move through the outdoors today – light but tough enough to go the distance and handle whatever the trail throws at you,” says Kathmandu Head of Product Management Jaime Toothman.
