Arc'teryx Naos 55

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The Naos 55 is an internal frame backpack made by Arc'teryx. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Arcteryx Naos 55 Backpack (Spring 2008) - Backpacker Magazine Editors' Choice Award 2006 The Naos 55 Backpack by Arcteryx. Made with revolutionary 420ACT material, this pack will keep your load dry. More than a conventional dry bag, it also carries comfortably with the frictionless Load Transfer Disc, features a side access kangaroo pocket for easy entry, and includes extra side straps to hold skis, tools, or equipment. Specifications: Weight: 2 kgs / 4 lbs 6 oz. (Short), 2.1 kgs / 4 lbs 10 oz. (Regular), 2.2 kgs / 4 lbs 14 oz. (Tall) Volume:53 l / 3230 cu. in (Short), 56 l / 3420 cu. in (Regular), 59 l / 3600 cu. in (Tall) Extended Volume: 62 l / 3780 cu. in (Short), 65 l / 3970 cu. in (Regular), 68 l / 4150 cu. in (Tall) Features: RollTop closure Fully seam sealed Hydration bladder pocket Laminated map pocket Laminated Molded AC2 Fusion Points Load Transfer Disc MonoFrame back panel Pigment dyed WaterTight zippers Radially formed Binary hip belt Radially formed shoulder straps Removable WaterTight top lid Side access kangaroo pocket Six external compression straps Waterproof Hydroport 3D shaping Materials: 420ACT fabric Spacermesh Kydex Frame sheet 6061 aluminum stays We are not able to ship Arcteryx products outside the US because of that other thing."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"Made with revolutionary 420ACT pack material, the Arc'teryx Naos 55 will keep your load dry. More than a conventional drybag, it also carries comfortably with the frictionless Load Transfer Disc, features a side access kangaroo pocket for easy entry, and includes extra side straps to hold skis, tools or equipment. Available In: Gold Rush Jasper Graphite Arc'teryx Naos 55 Features: RollTop closure Fully seam sealed Hydration bladder pocket Laminated map pocket Laminated moulded AC2 Fusion Points Load Transfer Disc Monoframe backpanel Pigment dyed WaterTight Zippers Radially formed Binary hipbelt Radially formed shoulder straps Removable WaterTight top lid Side access kangaroo pocket Six external compression straps Waterproof Hydroport 3D shaping Compare Pack Specs. Best viewed in 1280x1024 Click to enlarge"

From Backcountry.com:
"You've been in the pouring rain for three days straight, but all of your gear is nice and dry in the waterproof Arc'teryx Naos 55 Backpack. Arc'teryx made this revolutionary pack using seam-taped VaporTight fabric and gave it a roll-top closure to completely seal out any moisture. Its two front pockets and lid have water-tight zippers to protect your headlamp, map, and other small necessities. Arc'teryx outfitted the Naos 55 pack with two aluminum stays to support your load and pre-formed shoulder straps for amazing comfort. Its pre-formed waist-belt attaches to a pivoting Load Transfer Disk which eliminates hot spots. And all of this weighs only 4lb 10oz. *Available for US shipment only."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"When Backpacker magazine bestowed a 2006 Editors' Choice Award on the Arc'teryx Naos 55 Backpack, they didn't just admire the ingenious construction within the confines of some trade show booth, they took it out into the real world to make sure it lived up to the hype. Testers used it in the backcountry and concluded that the innovative design is truly remarkable. The Load Transfer Disc really does allow the hipbelt to pivot freely so that the hips and buttocks are not locked into a rigid system and forced to slightly lift the pack with every step. They also learned that the weatherproofing truly does compare favorably to a drybag, and that the bonded Advanced Composite Construction is not just some fancy name but a durable way to laminate the pack bag, shoulder harness, and hipbelt together into a low-profile, weight saving package. The Arc'teryx Naos 55 Backpack is a great all-purpose pack. The side compression straps hold skis securely, the incredible suspension is worthy of extended outings that start out with the pack crammed beyond capacity, and the watertight construction is great for canyoneering routes where wading, swimming, and rappelling through waterfalls is expected."

User Reviews

Men's Naos 55
Reviewed by savgpncl, Feb 28, 2008

"Beautifully waterproof and definitely minimalist in nature but I have a problem with all of the molded components. I wore this pack around the city just to get used to carrying it and the first day out one of the clips on the shoulder harness broke."

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Men's Naos 55
Reviewed by Fallschirmhosen, Jan 19, 2007

"I bought the Arc'Teryx Naos 55 on sale for $350 in November for a trip to the Rwenzori Mountains in Uganda. Everything about it is awesome. . . materials, size, and all the innovations built into the pack.

As many descriptions say, the pack is watertight."

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Men's Naos 55
Reviewed by Oblong, Jan 19, 2007

"Brought from Snow and Rock London June 2006 for hiking. OK expensive but what attracted me to the pack was simplicity, slim, bombproof, watertight, the rotating hip belt thing, size colour and the fit was ideal.

Simplicity - I don’t like side pockets."

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