Backpack Pinguin Ridge 40

Two compartments - a front compartment for separate storage and easy access to avalanche gear and a main compartment for carrying clothes, food and other essential gear for trips through snowy terrain. Water bag hose outlet at the top of the pack between the shoulder straps. Inside the main compartment there is a partition separating the water bag from other transported equipment. Spacious top pocket for spare gloves, hat, ski goggles with internal mesh pocket for valuables and key loop.

Non-absorbent SNOFF molded back system that won't stick to snow and is water repellent. The back of the pack is reinforced with a removable HDPE plate with integrated duralumin reinforcement, which helps distribute the weight of the load being transported on the back and eliminates the pressure of transported items on the back.

The back plate can be replaced with a SAS-TEC 500 certified back protector (supplied separately) to make the pack an uncompromising weapon for the open field
Back system

Pinguin Ridge 40 Backpack Details

• Shoulder straps, balance straps, sternum strap, waist belt
• Shoulder straps with reinforced padding in the shoulder area for even more comfort when transporting heavy loads.
• Balance straps at the top of the shoulder straps for a perfect fit on the back.
• Height adjustable and detachable chest strap with whistle for emergencies.
• Removable, solidly padded waist belt with side balance straps and a wide strap with side adjustment for easy tightening.
• Zippered pocket on the right side of the waist belt, loop for carabiners or ski poles on its left side.

Technical parameters

Other key features

• Wide skis can be carried on the sides of the pack.
• Durable metal hooks and Hypalon-lined loops on the front of the pack to fix skis diagonally.
• Flexible loops with hooks for attaching telescopic poles or ice axes.
• Possibility of frontal fixation of snowboards or snowshoes with horizontal straps.
• The interconnection of the side compression straps with the front strap into one continuous strap contributes to the possibility of perfect retraction of the backpack and pulling the load to the back system and promotes mobility when walking with a loaded backpack.
• A pair of vertical chains on the front of the pack with the possibility of attaching additional equipment.
• Reflective blinker strap for easy visibility in inclement weather.
• Distinctive rain cover in a separate zippered pocket on the bottom of the pack.

Materials used

Nylon 6.6 (Polyamide 6.6) is used wherever very high mechanical strength, flexibility, stiffness, good heat stability and chemical resistance are required. It is used in fibers for durable technical textiles, weighted carpets and molded parts (e.g. gears). In the textile industry, fibres are sold under various brand names, for example Nilit or Cordura for luggage, but they are also used in the automotive industry (airbag).

Nifco buckles with lifetime warranty. The basic raw material for the production of Nifco buckles is Polyoxymethylene (POM). It is also known as polyacetal or acetal. It is a thermoplastic polymer used to manufacture precision parts. It is characterized by high rigidity, high wear resistance, heat resistance and flexibility.

YKK Zippers - Zippers of a renowned Japanese manufacturer, which are among the best produced in this field in the world. Zippers of this brand guarantee quality, durability and reliability. Although they are small components, they are significant because their smooth functionality is usually a prerequisite for the function and usability of the entire product.

Extended warranty

• This product comes with an extended warranty for a full decade, a total of 12 years.
• The extended warranty consists of an extension of the free service repair beyond the legal warranty period of 24 months.
• The extended warranty is a service that provides the free service necessary to correct any defects in the product caused by defective material or workmanship that occur during normal use, manifest themselves and are claimed within the period of the extended warranty.