Nashville Pack
Nashville Pack The Cutaway
The Cutaway is Nashville Pack's frameless 40 L, built around a cutaway front panel that lets the mesh pocket expand rather than being pinched by the pack body. At 22 oz it sits between the Pa'lante V2 and the framed cottage packs.
Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓22 oz for 40 L is an excellent weight-to-volume ratio for a frameless pack.
- ✓The cutaway front panel lets the external mesh expand properly instead of being compressed by the main bag.
- ✓210D Venom Gridstop ECO uses recycled content without giving up the gridded tear resistance.
- ✓3 L more capacity than the Pa'lante V2 for only 3.4 oz more weight.
- ✓Made to order, so torso and belt sizing can be matched to the buyer.
- ✓Frameless construction has nothing rigid to fail.
- ✓Hipbelt pockets included.
- ✓Strong reputation among long-distance hikers despite being a small operation.
Cons
- ✗Frameless, so loads above roughly 20-25 lb transfer straight to the shoulders.
- ✗$350 is premium pricing for a pack with no frame.
- ✗Made-to-order means long lead times compared with buying off the shelf.
- ✗No published maximum load figure.
- ✗40 L struggles with a bear canister plus a week of food.
- ✗Warranty terms are not published the way major brands publish them.
- ✗Resale and support depend on a very small company continuing to operate.
- ✗Requires disciplined packing to carry well.
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