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Don't forget to order your hipbelt with this pack - its included in the price! CLICK HERE!
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ÜLA Equipment Circuit 68 Litre Rucksack
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Previous versions of the Circuit have offered exceptional load carrying capabilities and on-trail function...a beautiful balance between comfort, load support, and weight. The '11 Circuit brings all of the features you love and an added level of durability.
The Circuit pack now includes a Cordura bottom panel to prevent punctures and 210 ripstop side pockets to prevent snagging.
It still utilizes a 1.2 oz carbon fiber and delrin suspension hoop in conjunction with a dense internal foam frame to give excellent backpanel support and maximum load control, load transfer, and pack rigidity without limiting your range of movement. All this and the 2011 Circuit actually weighs a little less!
Which ULA pack do we recommend for you? Find out here!
Our Verdict
ULA packs are mid range in terms of weight but thats because they've paid attention to durability and have produced a range of tough packs with very practical features designed by backpackers. The Circuit has an internal frame (removable) which enables it to transfer weight to the hips more effectively than a frameless pack - this means it will carry heavier loads.
Its capacity is 68 Litres but bear in mind thats when you add up all the various pockets and compartments - the main compartment is only 39 Litres so it may not compare well to that other 70 Litre pack you have in the loft - having said that - you will probably be fixated with weight reduction if you are looking at this pack and therefore 68Litres is probably ample for most trips.
Nice features? Checkout the large front mesh pocket - ideal for a wet tent, large side pockets which don't require you to be a contortionist to use - and practical square hipbelt pockets.
Which size Circuit pack?
The Circuit pack comes in four backlengths and five hipbelt sizes, to find out which combination is right for you follow three easy steps:
| Step 1 - Measure you torso length by accessing the size chart below. |
Step 2 - Determine which back length pack you require. |
Step 3 - Using your normal waist measurement determine which hipbelt size is correct for you. |
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Small: 15"-18"
Medium: 18"-21"
Large: 21"-24"
XLarge: 24"+
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X-Small: 26"-30"
Small: 30"-34"
Medium: 34"-38"
Large: 38"-42"
X-Large: 42"+ |
Order you pack on this page and your hipbelt here.
Integrated Features
- Internal Suspenion Hoop
- Padded Backpanel
- Contoured Shoulder
- Front Shock Cord
- Front Mesh Pocket
- 210 Ripstop Adjustable/Bellowed Side Pockets
- Rolltop Closure
- Side/Top Compression Straps
- Dual Hipbelt Pockets
- Ice Axe/Pole Retention Loops
- Cordura Bottom Panel
- Dyneema Gridstop
Removable Features
- Hydration Sleeve (~ 40g)
- Internal Mesh Pocket (~ 30g)
- Water Bottle Holsters (~ 23g)
- Handloops (~ 22g)
- Single Aluminum Stay (~ 58g)
Capacity Breakdown
- Main Body: 39L
- Front Mesh Pocket: 6.5L
- Side Mesh Pocket: 5.7L each
- Ext. Collar: 8L
- Hipbelt Pockets: 1.6L each
Total Volume: 68 Litres
Specification
- Rec'd Max Load: 35 lbs or less
- Rec'd Base Weight: 15 lbs or less
Weights: Of course weights vary depending on hipbelt size and torso length combination, so to determine the weight of you pack add the weight of the components together.
As a guide a Medium Torso length pack with a Medium Hipbelt weighs 1088g / 2lbs 6.4oz. However by removing the removable items this can be reduced to 915g / 32.3oz, though this includes removing the frame, which kind of defeats the object.
- Small Torso pack excluding hipbelt weighs 846g / 29.9oz
- Medium Torso pack excluding hipbelt weighs 878g / 31.0oz
- Large Torso pack excluding hipbelt weighs 920g / 32.5oz
- XLarge Torso pack excluding hipbelt weighs 960g / 33.9oz
- XS hipbelt weighs 188g / 6.6oz
- S hipbelt weighs 200g / 7.1oz
- M hipbelt weighs 210g / 7.4oz
- L hipbelt weighs 220g / 7.8oz
- XL hipbelt weighs 256g / 9.1oz
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