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Wild Sky Gear Evade XL Chestpack 6.3L
NEW WATERPROOF VERSION AVAILABLE! It has taped seams and a waterproof zip. Select "waterproof" and then "Basalt black 2.92oz DCF". only 5g extra (64g total). You asked, we listened.
My legendary Evade chestpack, but 240% larger for only 20% extra weight. It fits big cameras, big gear (as in sleeping bag big) or an absolute ton of stuff, all of which is to hand at all times.
We’ve all been there: you’re lugging your heavy pack along some rough trail and you really want that snickers bar… You get the pack off, undo all the buckles, rummage around, your rucksack cover blows away, your sleeping bag gets wet, you finally find the sneaky snickers bar, heft the pack back on, do up all the buckles, struggle to your feet, re-adjust all the shoulder straps, and then it turns out you left your phone in the pack and you have to start the whole palava again. Time to get a chestpack!
My favourite item on my LEJOG hike has to be the chestpack I carried: being able to store your phone, snacks, compass, penknife and first aid kit up front instantly accessible is a big mercy when you’re covering big miles and really don’t want to take off your pack every five minutes.
Suspension system
I’ve upgraded the suspension to use a new extra heavy duty webbing sourced from the UK which is tough and grippy as hell but still surprisingly light. All four of the webbing straps are attached to buckles which allow you to instantly clip them off – no more fiddling with linelocs and caribiners, unclipping one buckle is enough to take your pack off - inconvenience free.
Dimensions:
Weight (includes all four suspension mounts and buckles):
Fabrics:
100D ROBIC High tenacity ripstop Nylon: a premium, tough waterproof fabric built for endurance with a hydrolysis resistant ultra high tear strength coating and DWR.
2.92oz DCF: The lightest, waterproof to over 20K+HH. Made in the USA it boasts a 500XT bio-dyneema content. Bio-Dyneema is the strongest fibre on earth, 15x stronger than steel to be precise. It also has a 50D polyester face to improve abrasion resistance. Lighter yet tougher, built for the long haul. Now synthesised from plants.
2.92oz ULTRA 100 (UCF): made from 100D woven UHMWPE (like dyneema) and waterproof, recycled polyester film (20K+HH). This is tougher than DCF, and twice as tough as 500D cordura despite being a third of the weight. Nuke proof.
6 functions in one
As well as being a chestpack the suspension system can be threaded together using the “larks head knot” (it’s not really a knot) to create a big adjustable strap for a satchel or bumbag, you can also make a pack brain and a harness to store a dry bag atop you pack, or clip off everything to use it as a packing cell
Mounting the chestpack:
1. Unclip the four webbing lengths from the buckles. Find a loop or daisy chain on your shoulder straps and slide the piece of webbing under it.
2. The webbing length has a loop sewn into it at each end. Thread the buckle through the loop et voila: the mount is attached! Do this to the other rucksack strap, and to the hip belt if needed for running etc. Clip the chestpack in using the buckles and you’re ready to go!
3. Pull on the webbing to adjust it and get it tight so it doesn’t bounce around.
You need two straps to be attached. You can clip a third strap connected to your hip belt if you find your gait causes the chestpack to rock, and a fourth if you’re running and need maximum security.
To remove it you simply need to unclip the buckles. When you need to remove your pack undo the buckles on one side and you can get out, it’ll stay in place so you can easily clip yourself back in.
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About Wild Sky Gear
Wild Sky Gear was started by Skye McGregor, a British 15 year old who hiked Lands’ End to John O'Groats solo (1500 miles). I hiked through the winter and to keep my pack light started making my own gear. I sold some of the surplus, and this turned out to be a bit more successful than I had anticipated, so now I’m constantly sewing.
PS: I really appreciate feedback on my items and service. Please let me know how everything is - I love hearing about how you're using my gear and the adventures you're going on :)
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Waterproofing:
The EVADE chestpack has some water resistance as all the fabrics are waterproof. If you select the waterproof version you get taped seams and a waterproof zip, which increases this further. Still, I’d recommend (like all manufacturers) protecting moisture sensitive items with a zip lock bag as well. Pretty much nothing is "fully waterproof".