Foray Backpack

Going bush often means being out for a week or more, carrying everything you need and a few things you’ll hopefully never use. So we sized and built the Foray to handle proper backcountry missions. The kind where the track gets faint, the weather gets rude and the pack needs to shut up and do its job.

From Tassie scrub to the Snowies, the Victorian High Country and any other lump of Australian alpine country worth sweating over, the Foray is built to carry big loads without getting precious. Two ice axe or walking pole attachment loops and a crampon patch cover the pointy end of things when the trip heads into steeper, colder territory.

The Foray is deliberately simple. Fixed length harness. Single main compartment. No fiddly nonsense. That means less weight, fewer failure points, better water resistance and a pack that’s far more likely to still be doing its job years down the track.

The fixed length harness isn’t a compromise. It’s stronger, cleaner and built for long term use under heavy loads. Thousands of happy converts from adjustable harness systems have already done the arguing for us.

The main body is made from Ultra 12oz CanvX™, which is inherently water resistant without relying on an easily damaged laminated inner coating. Through the storm throat we use lighter C210n6 polyester Oxford, while high wear areas are reinforced with C1000n6 nylon for extra abrasion resistance where it cops the most abuse.

With a generous 75L internal volume, the Foray fits everything bar the kitchen sink. And frankly, you probably packed too much anyway.

Our pack fabrics use various waterproof coatings and treatments. To help them last as long as possible, do not chuck your pack in the washing machine.

• Brush dirt off while the pack is still dry
• Hand wash in cold or warm water using mild detergent or pure soap, preferably something that’s not a complete bastard to the planet
• Close zips before washing. They’ll last longer
• You can also give zips the odd silicone spray or light wax to keep them running properly
• Drip dry without creases
• If you put a hole in your pack with an ice axe, dry your eyes and bring it back to us. We’ll patch it for a small fee
• Still not sure? Give us a call or shoot us an email

Sizes Available: 2, 3, 4

VOLUME

• Size 2: 75L + 8L Lid
• Size 3: 80L + 8L Lid
• Size 4: 85L + 8L Lid

WEIGHT

• Size 2: 2934g
• Size 3: 3074g
• Size 4: 3186g