Award winning Vapor suspension, designed to carry up to 30 pounds with exceptional comfort. Made from tough 210D Cordura throughout to ensure long service.
Weighs: 1460g / 3lbs 3.6oz (Regular)
Cost: £140.99
Granite Gear Vapor Flash
Granite Gears Award winning Vapor Suspension is light, relatively simple and very effective for carrying moderate loads of up to 30lbs. Because of the way the sculpted shoulder strap and belt tie in to the polyethylene frame this system does an excellent job of automatically contouring the dual density foam back panel to your back.
Best of all this is accomplished without the use or the extra weight of an aluminium stay.
The Vapor suspension system is the backbone of a range of packs for various uses, packs with the Vapor suspension have fixed shoulder straps and interchangeable belts. (A standard belt is supplied that suits most users, if an alternative is required this can be ordered through us).
The Vapor Flash is simple yet elegant, tough yet comfortable, flashy yet clean. With the Vapor Flash, we return to the roots of pack making. A top loader with a floating lid that turns into a fanny pack, built on our award winning Vapor frame. The Vapor Flash is made using 210 denier Cordura nylon fabric throughout, for years of service. It’s not the lightest pack we make but at just over 3lbs, it’s still ultralight. If your customers are going ultralight, yet still need a pack for canyoneering, alpine or other harsh environments, this pack can handle it.
Our Verdict
We get nothing but excellent feedback on the comfort of the Vapor harness so we can be confident that this new pack from Granite Gear will carry well. Their ultralight range of packs to date have used a mix of very light 70D Cordura for the main body and heavier 210D Cordura for stress points such as the base of the pack. Granite Gear Ultralight packs require thoughtful use to protect them from damage.
The Flash adds a little weight but delivers a much tougher pack and one that can be abused without worrying about damage!
The total weight of the regular pack is 1460g, but this can be reduced if the lid (and pocket) are left at home, the weight then reduces to 1204g for very little loss of capacity. If you are worried about water ingress then you could add back a Granite Gear lid and still save some weight.
Features
Award winning suspension system
Generous lid pocket which converts to a bumbag
Chest strap
Two stretch mesh pockets on sides of pack
Internal 3 Litre hydration pouch with tube exit port
Specification
Carry up to 30lb loads in comfort
Weight: Regular 1460g / 3lbs 3.6oz, includes the top lid / bumbag weighing 256g
Weight: Long 1615g / 3lbs 9oz, includes the top lid / bumbag weighing 256g
Capacity: 52 Litres
Granite Gear Rucksack Fitting Chart
What torso length should I get? To find your torso length, measure the distance between your seventh cervical vertebra and the shelf of your hipbones. Do this by standing up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Tilt your head forward and place your hands on your hips, thumbs to the back. With a flexible tape, have someone measure from the most prominent vertebra at the base of your neck to an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This will be your torso length.
Nimbus Ozone, Nimbus Meridian, Nimbus Meridian Ki Short Torso 14” to 18” Regular Torso 18” to 22”
NOTE: Each framesheet has fine adjustment settings spaced in one inch increments to further fine-tune your fit. If you are an 18” torso try the short torso first.
Virga / Alpine Vapor / Vapor Trail / Vapor Ki / Meridian Vapor / Meridian Vapor Ki Short Torso 15” to 18” Regular Torso 18” to 21” Long Torso 21” to 25”
