Roll-top weather-proof hiking pack
If you're after a 30-litre hiking pack that won't let you down in the hills, the Vide is worth a serious look. Klättermusen have nailed the balance here – the flexible wire frame keeps it stable on your back without restricting you when things get technical, and the fully taped roll-top closure means your kit stays dry. The Retina® recycled polyamide is tough stuff, the shoulder harness adjusts properly for your torso rather than just approximately, and the expandable side pockets and hip belt loops are in exactly the right places. Dependable, functional and it looks great too, the Vide won't hold you back on long days in the wild or lightweight multi-day tours.
- Hydration bladder compatible
- Waterproof rating: 10,000mm watercolumn with fully taped seams throughout
- Expandable weather-protective roll-top opening on main compartment
- Flexible metal wire frame for structure without restricting movement
- Ergonomic shoulder harness adjustable in height
- Cord system for compression and external storage
- Elastic side pocket on right hip belt; loop webbing on left for accessories
- Zipped top pocket for fast-access essentials
- Water Column on main fabric: >10 000 mm
- Flourocarbon-free product: Yes
- Weight: 1140 g
- Capacity: 30L
- Retina®: A synthetic fiber creating extraordinarily strong and versatile fabric
- 100% Pre-Consumer Recycled Polyamide
- 200D, 202 g/m²
- Eco Certified: Product is made with bluesign® Approved Fabrics
- Recycled Materials: Product is made with recycled polyamide and recycled polyester
- Sustainability through Longevity: Klättermusen hold themselves to the very highest standards for manufacturing and the quality of their materials. Every product is backed by a three year warranty
The mountain town of Åre is kind of like a Swedish Chamonix. It’s home to the country’s biggest ski area, and the rugged terrain is criss-crossed by long-distance hiking paths, snowmobile trails and downhill biking tracks.
It’s from this gnarly outdoor playground that cult Scandi gear brand, Klättermusen, emerged back in 1975. The company started out as a bunch of local climbers turning out DIY technical gear from a small workshop, and within ten years they’d already built up a rep for innovative and impeccably designed kit.
These days outdoor manufacturers love to shout about their environmental credentials, but sustainability is nothing new for Klättermusen. It’s been part of their ethos since those early days of flares and prog rock, and they’ve always believed that good gear should be made to last. Their packs and clothing are designed to hold up reliably year after year in full-on Alpine and sub-Arctic conditions – and this is even more impressive when you consider that many of their fabrics incorporate recycled materials like discarded fishing nets and worn-out carpets.
Pretty much no-one else is making outdoor gear of this quality, but somehow 'the Climbing Mouse' continues to scuttle slightly under the radar. Mention Klättermusen’s packs to any serious Swedish mountaineer and they either have one or want one, but outside Scandinavia it's still very much an ‘if you know, you know’ sort of a brand.
