Thread: Southern Lite Packs

Some of you may have heard about my backpacks already. But thought I'd just make a quick post to introduce myself.

I make custom lightweight backpacks here in NZ. Originally I intended to make light packs for tramping. But I'm getting more and more hunters ordering packs and as a hunter myself can understand why a large pack that only weighs 1100g has an appeal for long days in the bush.

I offer packs from 35L up to 85L and can customize the features of the pack to best suit your needs.

Although I make ultra light frameless packs I would certainly recommend one with a light frame. My framed packs use 2 removable aluminum bars that run from the bottom of the hipbelt to the top of the load lifters to help transfer the weight to your hips. I normally use 12mm aluminum but can up this to 25mm if needed

Most of the tramping packs I made have a large mesh pocket on the back. I can make this pocket from solid fabric so it doesn't catch on everything and the solid pockets have drain holes in the bottom.

Other options I can add are rifle butt droppers, hipbelt pockets and shoulder pockets.

There's definitely a few packs I've made being used by hunters now and I'm getting great feedback from them so that's why I decided to make this post.

The only down side is the wait, as it's just me making the packs. My current lead time is about 20 weeks. So if after the roar you decide you need a new, lighter pack get in touch.

https://www.southernlitepacks.co.nz/...ustom-backpack

More photos of my pack here https://www.instagram.com/southernlitepacks/?hl=en