Imlay STRETCH Kolob 42L Pack
Imlay STRETCH Kolob 42L Pack
The Kolob Pack is a great 37-liter pack for canyoneering in wet canyons. The Kolob is our most versatile pack, and the most popular. The NEW STRETCH Kolob is FIVE Inches taller to fit people about 6’3” to 6’8”. Volume on the Stretch Kolob is equivalent to the Heaps pack, 42 liters, with a slimmer profile. Production in the USA allows us to make these up as needed, with a likely two month wait if not in stock.
Thirty-seven Liters is a good size for carrying a lot of gear on day trips, and frugal individuals can do an overnight with it. The STRETCH being 42 liters means you will be able to carry the big rope assigned to you because you are tall and strong. Carefully shaped for optimum performance in canyons, with the slanted bottom that helps stay out of the way on downclimbs. (This pack is about the same volume as a Heaps, but more slender, more amenable to sneaking through canyons.)
Other Kolob sizes:
Kolob Medium to fit men 5’4” to 5’8”
Kolob Standard to fit men 5’7” to 5’11”
Kolob Tall to fit men 5’11” to 6’3”
The Kolob features PVC-laminate "armor" in key, high-abrasion areas, such as the bottom and the bottoms of the sides.. The Cordura back pocket is a little larger and also acts as armor against abrasion.
Features:
Thin sheet backframe, light=ish and supportive
Insta-Drain design
PVC panels, 1000d Cordura and 9 oz Canyon Mesh
Pleated back pocket and clip-off lid
Fold up Bivy Pad
Watertank Pocket and Inside Gear Rack
Weight: 1640 grams or 3 lbs 14 oz (2023 version)
Volume - Body and Lid - 37 Liters
Volume - Body, Lid and Back Pleated Pocket - 43 Liters
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STRETCH KOLOB may or may not be available. It is 5” taller, designed to fit men in the 6’3” to 6’8” range. Volume is 10 liters more than the regular Kolob. Colors and availability? Inquire within…
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Total Weight = 2 lb 9 oz. Volume is 28 liters for the body, plus 5 liters for the Helmet Pocket on the approach.