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The EXPED Ridgeline 55 is exactly what a multi-day backpacking pack should be: properly adjustable, well organised and built to take the kind of punishment that long-distance hiking tends to deliver. The ergonomic carrying system – adjustable back length, shoulder straps and hip belt, all tuneable to your frame – transfers load efficiently via a spring steel U-frame, while the Air Flow back panel keeps things ventilated on warmer days. Organisation is handled by a large U-shaped front opening giving direct access to the main compartment, a separable sleeping bag compartment below, two mesh side pockets, a large front pocket and hip belt pockets for the things you need on the move. The generously sized top lid doubles as a removable hip bag when you want to travel light on some summit side quest, just like the command module detaching from the main body of the Apollo spacecraft. An integrated rain cover stows neatly in the base. Made from durable recycled polyester – bluesign approved throughout.
| S–M | L–XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 55l | 55l |
| Min. Weight | 1695g | 1835g |
| Max. Weight | 2015g | 2155g |
| Dimensions | 78×32×30cm | 80×33×31cm |
| Backlength | 43–51cm | 43–51cm |
| Load Limit | 22kg | 22kg |
| Liner Fabric | Recycled 150D polyester; PU coated; 3000mm water column; bluesign® approved fabric |
| Shell Fabric 1 | Recycled 450×300D polyester; PU coated; 1500mm water column; bluesign® approved fabric |
| Shell Fabric 2 | Recycled 600D 82T polyester; PU coated; 1500mm water column; bluesign® approved fabric |
| Frame | Spring steel U-frame |
The Exped story started in the early 1980s, in a basic log cabin deep in the Canadian wilderness. That might seem strange for a brand that is Swiss through and through. But it starts to make sense when you hear founders Heidi and Andi Brun talk about their wanderlust as young, twenty-something dreamers.
They built the cabin with their own hands and survived through the harsh winter by learning essential outdoor skills. Day-to-day existence relied on what nature provided – teaching them to live sustainably and with minimal impact. It also demonstrated clearly and simply that the most valuable thing to take into the great outdoors is knowledge, not equipment.
Their fledgling company started out as a distributor, bringing iconic outdoor brands to Switzerland. But soon, they became dissatisfied with other companies’ products. They felt they could do things better. So, they did, transitioning from distributor to manufacturer in 1997. What followed was a slew of pioneering products, from robust backpacking tents to down-filled sleeping mats. Generations on, many of those products are still part of the current Exped range – more refined, yet still built to work in the wild.
