Hyperlite Mountain Gear Waypoint 35

The Waypoint 35 is great for long trails with reliable resupply, any multi-day trip with a low-volume kit, and technical pursuits when 40L is just too much.

American made Hyperlite Mountain Gear backpacks (made in the USA and Mexico) have long been among the highest rated backpacks on the PCT. We recommend the Waypoint 35 for any multi-day trip with a low-volume kit, and technical pursuits when 40L is just too much.

Thanks to the DCF (Dyneema® Composite Fabric) material used, it is a top choice among ultralight backpacks in terms of durability and longevity. This makes the backpack worth buying for longer and more intensive use, despite its higher price. In addition, any tears in the material are easily repaired with a self-adhesive kit.

The back system is reinforced with aluminium reinforcement, which helps to transfer the load to the waist belt. This makes the backpack easy to carry even with heavier loads (up to 18 kg).

Although we label the pack as waterproof, we recommend using it in combination with Hyperlite Mountain Gear bags and pouches. DCF fabric alone will not shed water. Most of the seams, which are minimal due to the construction of the pack, are taped. The main reinforced seams that outline the sides and form the bottom of the pack are sewn on the outside. In this way, the manufacturer achieved a straight seam inside the backpack that could be taped. There is only one unsealed place on the backpack. The seams that hold the shoulder straps cannot be taped due to too much stress on the seam.

What is DYNEEMA® COMPOSITE FABRIC (DCF)?

DCF is a non-woven rip-stop composite laminate. Extra strong Dyneema® fibres are laminated between two layers of polyester. Other so-called hybrid variants are derived from this base. In these, a woven polyester fabric is added to the outside of the laminate to further increase the overall durability of the laminate. These fabrics are labeled DCH50 and DCH150, where the number indicates the grammage of the woven fabric (50D, 150D). Hyperlite Mountain Gear backpacks are made from these fabrics.

BACK AND STRAPS

• wider shoulder strap design with stretch mesh pockets
• chest belt with whistle and the option of attaching an additional Versa pocket or a smaller Vice Versa
• contoured back panel with 1/4" Foam and a single aluminum stay with plastic reinforcement
• removable hip belt with two pockets

STORAGE SPACE

• low profile center stretch-mesh pocket
• large volume cinch-closure side pockets
• ice tool loop, grab loop, 6 small webbing loops on center pocket
• removable or customizable paracord side compression straps

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• roll-Top closure
• d-shaped pack bottom keeps the pack upright while loading/unloading
• both white & black pack are 50-denier DCH fabric

ACCESSORIES

Accessories can be purchased with the backpack. Not included.

• Hyperlite Mountain Gear bags and pouches
• additional Versa pocket or a smaller Vice Versa
• Camera Pod

HOW TO CHOOSE A BACKPACK SIZE?

Have the length of your spine measured from the level of the iliac crest (the top of the bone on the side of your back) to the C7 vertebra at the base of your neck. This is the top of the first protruding vertebra when the head is tilted.

• Length 38 - 43 cm = size S
• Length 43 - 48 cm = size M
• Length 48 - 53 cm = size L
• Length 53 cm and over = Tall size

If you measure your back length, choose the larger size. For example, for a back length of 48 cm, choose size L.