Description
Is the Hyperlite Southwest 40 worth the money? After 2 years of carrying it on multi-day hikes in New England, kayak camping on the Housatonic, a motorcycle trip across Italy, a photo job in Rwanda, and a trail running documentary shoot in Scotland and Iceland, here’s my honest long-term review.
I’ve loaded this ultralight Dyneema pack with up to 50 lbs of camera and camping gear, dragged it through mud, and carried it through 70 mph winds and freezing rain. In this video, I break down the design, weight, capacity, sizing, pockets, frame, weatherproofing, durability, comfort, and who this pack is (and isn’t) for.
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro: 2 years with the Southwest 40
01:16 Design & Features
02:41 Capacity & Sizing
05:50 Pockets
09:30 Frame & Suspension
10:23 Weatherproofing (the Iceland storm)
11:38 Durability
12:42 Comfort
14:16 Signs of Aging
16:07 Ease of Packing
17:20 Accessibility
17:54 Versatility
18:24 Pros
18:51 Cons
19:46 Who It’s For (and Not For)
20:57 Final Verdict
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