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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Pack

Below is a video with an overview of the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Pack. This pack is not to be confused with the old Mariposa Plus. One aspect I did forget to mention is this pack has load lifters which many lightweight packs do not. Please don't mind my cats! :)

Gossamer Gear Mariposa from allison on Vimeo.

Technical Specs (from the Gossamer Gear site):

Weight

  • Small: 25.75 oz ( 729 g. ) Average Total for all items included
  • Medium: 27 oz. (765 g.)  Average Total for all items included
  • Large: 27.60 oz. (783 g.)  Average Total for all items included
  • XL (tall):  30.00 oz ( 857g. ) Average Total for all items included. This was weighed with a XL belt and the long sitlight that comes with it.

This includes:

  • Total fully loaded weight Medium/Medium
  • Pack Body = 15.85 oz (409 g) (Average for medium size)
  • Removable hip belt = 5.15 oz. (146 g.) (Average for medium size)
  • Aluminum curved stay = 3.5 oz. each (96 g.) (Average for medium size)
  • Sitlight Pad  = 2.0 oz  ( 51 g. ) (Average)
  • xtra shock cord and cordlocks .55 oz (16 g.)

Capacity (Size Medium)

  • 4,244 c.i. (69.5 l.) total
  • 2860 c.i. (47 l.) in main pack body/extension collar
  • 1384 c.i. (22 l.) in all 7 pockets combined
  • 35 lb maximum carry capacity

Size

  • Small (13" - 16" torso) (33 - 41 cm.)  {Generally fits people 4' 11" to 5' 4" , depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
  • Medium (16" - 19" torso) (41 - 48 cm.)  {Generally fits people 5' 4" to 5' 9" , depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
  • Large (19" - 22" torso) (48 - 56 cm.)  {Generally fits people 5' 9" to 6'2" , depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
  • Xtra-Large (22" - 25")  ( 56 - 63.5 cm.)  {Generally fits people 6'2 " to 6'7"ish, depending on body type and how you wear your pack}

Materials

  • 140 denier Dyneema GGridstop coated ripstop nylon
  • Select use of 1680 denier ballistic nylon for reinforcement.
  • Select use of 210 denier urethane-coated double-rip ripstop nylon
  • Select use of 30 denier silicone coated ripstop (silnylon)
  • XTC fabric for harness lining
  • Power mesh fabric - pad holder and large pocket

Color

  • Black & Grey & Orange

Options
Hip Belt Size

  • Small hip belt (25" - 32" waist) (64 - 81 cm.)
  • Medium hip belt (30" - 38" waist) (76 - 96.5 cm.)
  • Large hip belt (36" - 44" waist) (91.4 - 112 cm.)
  • XL hip belt  (42"-60") (107 - 152 cm.)

Dimensions
(size medium)  The small is 2 inches shorter, the large is 2 inches taller and the XL is 4 inches taller than the medium)

  • Height 23” to the extension collar only
  • Width 11”
  • Depth 7.5"
  • Extension collar adds another 9” of height

1 comment from readers

  1. Philip Werner

    Great overvew Allison. I've been using a Mariposa all over New England since 2008. Fantastic backpack.