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Arcteryx Pack – Miura 50 Perfect For Cragging
ArcTeryx Miura 50
You’re tough. You’re driven. The Miura 50 by Arcteryx will be right there with you when you’re scaling sheer cliff faces or scrambling through tight canyons.
Outdoor adventuring like this calls for a hiking or cragging backpack that won’t let you down when you’re stuck — quite intentionally — between a rock and a hard place.
Meet the Arc’teryx Miura 50 climbing hiking backpack. It’s strong, it’s reliable, and when it comes to gear-towing power, this daypack has got gumption. Touted by REI for its “cavernous capacity,” the Miura 50 is sized for climbers who want all their gear inside and within easy reach. Reviewers on REI give this climbing pack 5 of 5 stars.
“This is an awesome climbing bag,” says “rebelleber,” a reviewer from San Luis Obispo. “I have room for my rack, collapsible helmet, harnesses and whatever else takes my fancy. … It is great being able to open the entire bag, getting
access to everything in about 5 seconds.”
Several features contribute to the outstanding capacity and organization of the Arc’teryx Miura 50. The main compartment has a roll-top lid and full-length side zippers for instant access through the wide drawbridge opening. There are two removable, external load straps with quick-release buckles. Two internal racking loops help organize cams, stoppers, runners and other gear. Even the pack lining is designed to brighten the interior and make finding your gear a breeze.
Adds rebeller: “The only thing that it might be able to use are side pockets for Nalgene bottles, but this isn’t a big problem. I just added the bottle holders that Nalgene makes and attached them to the side webbing that is on the back of the hip pads.”
When it comes to fit, the Miura 50 maintains its reputation. The shoulder straps are anatomically designed to follow your body’s curves. Users laud the angle-adjustable hip belt for evenly distributing weight without pinching.
Arc’teryx, a North American-based company, imports its hiking backpacks from manufacturing facilities around the world, including Canada, the U.S., China, El Salvador, Italy, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Bangladesh. The company is committed to quality in all aspects of its business, saying on its website: “Arc’teryx chooses the highest standards in all of our manufacturing locations, and helps train skilled and motivated workers to maintain the highest possible quality levels. We have one worldwide quality standard and it applies to all of our products regardless of where they are made.
In addition, Arc’teryx only works “with socially responsible contractors who comply with SA8000 standards, ensuring a verifiably safe and fair working environment for their employees. By enforcing and raising these workplace standards we are directly and positively changing the international manufacturing industry.”
The Arc’teryx Miura 50 is hydration compatible, featuring a reservoir hanging clip and drink tube exit port (reservoir sold separately). The bottom of this convertible pack is designed to stow the Arcteryx Pali rope bag, with plenty of space left over.
Get the Miura 50 climbing backpack at backcountry.com today. The pack weighs an average 4 lbs. 12 oz. It’s available in three colors: black, lime and raisin.
