Exped
Exped Ridgeline 65
Replacing the Thunder, the Ridgeline is Exped's new framed trekking line. It pairs a spring-steel U-frame and ThermoMould wireframe with an Air Flow back, adjustable torso and hipbelt length, a roll-top plus a front opening, and a lid that detaches to work as a fanny pack. Exped states 48.5 lb as the load limit; the listed weight is the S/M size as sold with lid and rain cover, and it drops to 3 lb 15 oz with both removed. It comes in 55 and 65 L.
Specifications
What do these specs mean? →Sizes Available
| Capacity | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 55 L | $299.95 | 4.47 lbs |
| 65 Lthis pack | $324.95 | 4.67 lbs |
Features
Pros
- ✓A stated 48.5 lb load limit, higher than most ventilated-back trekking packs.
- ✓Adjustable torso and adjustable hipbelt length in two frame sizes.
- ✓The lid comes off and doubles as a fanny pack, and the rain cover is included.
- ✓Roll-top closure with a separate front opening gives both weather resistance and access.
- ✓Modular weight: 3 lb 15 oz stripped to 4 lb 11 oz fully dressed in S/M.
- ✓1,500 mm PU coating on recycled polyester.
Cons
- ✗$325 approaches Osprey Atmos AG 65 money, and the 5-year warranty is shorter than Osprey's.
- ✗4.67 lb as sold is heavy for a pack whose main appeal is the lighter stripped configuration.
- ✗Exped's US store description for the 65 L model calls it the Ridgeline 55, a copy error; the spec block and Exped's main site both list 65 L.
- ✗The L/XL frame adds about 2 oz over the S/M at the same capacity.
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