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The North Face Catalyst 60

The North Face Catalyst 60

Average Rating: rated 5.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 1 Trailspace user

Description

The Catalyst 60 is an internal frame backpack made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Moosejaw:
"On Sale. Free Shipping. The North Face Catalyst 60 Pack (Spring 2009 Discontinued) The Catalyst 60 Pack by the North Face is an award-winning, decadent, yet durable pack for the ambitious backcountry explorer.Specifications: [Avg Weight] S: 5 lbs 10 oz (2550 g); M: 6 lbs (2720 g); L: 6 lbs 6 oz (2890 g) [Ext Volume] S: 3950 in3 (65 liters); M: 4250 in3 (70 liters); L: 4550 in3 (75 liters) [Stnd Volume] S: 3350 in3 (55 liters); M: 3650 in3 (60 liters); L: 3950 in3 (65 liters) [Dimensions] S: 26in. x 17in. x 8in. (66 x 44 x 22); M: 28in. x 18in. x 8in. (71 x 45 x 22); L: 29in. x 18in. x 9in. (75 x 45 x 23) [Fit Range] S: 14in.-17in. (36 cm-43 cm); M: 16in.-19in. (41 cm-48 cm), L: 18in.-21in. (46 cm-53 cm) [Fabric] 210D Cordura nylon, 420HT nylon, 840D Jr BallisticsFeatures: Access Top, Side, Sleeping Bag Pivotal Suspension system Molded back panel with E VAP Easily adjustable torso length with interchangeable hipbelt Full-length, right-side zip access to the main and sleeping bag compartments Removable, floating lid with internal mesh zip pocket Contoured cranial cavity Removable hydration sleeve with shoulder straps Mesh organizer pockets inside of side access panel Trampoline sleeping bag divider Adjustable compression system with molded rails that also function as daisy chains Left-side expandable pocket to hold and lash bulky items X bungee Pickpocket Side water-bottle pockets Trekking-pole loops Bottom compression Anatomically cut E VAP shoulder harness Contoured hipbelt with E VAP and airmesh No-slip lumbar pad Hipbelt fit zone with cant adjustment Zip-access, full-front, pleated pocket Suspension locked to straps on hipbelt Sternum strap with Safe T whistle Easy-grip zipper pullsThis product can only be shipped within the United States. Please don't hate us."

From Backcountry.com:
"The award-winning Catalyst 60 Backpack from The North Face easily comfortably carries all the gear your need for a four-day hiking trip. Its Pivotal suspension system won the 2005 Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice Award for the support and free movement it gives this pack. As you walk, bend, step up, lean over, run, climb, or jump, The North Face Pivotal 60 continues to transfer weight directly to your hips and won't throw you off balance like rigid packs can. Top, side, and bottom access points allow you to find your sunglasses without unloading every stitch of gear, and the removable hydration sleeve is perfect for short side trips away from camp."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"An October run on Charlottesville's O-Hill means blazing colors but also chilly temperatures. Stay dry and warm in a pair of lightweight Traverse Pants. These highly breathable, wind-resistant soft-shell pants are made from a fast-drying, recycled polyester and spandex fabric with 4-way mechanical stretch for unrestricted movement. A Deluge DWR (durable water repellent) finish keeps wet weather out. The Traverse Pants pack easily so they are perfect companions for long backcountry excursions. Details: a double-stitched drawcord waistband with a brushed-elastic interior; two zippered handwarmer pockets; 4-panel construction; gusseted crotch for freedom of movement; straight legs that work with Nordic boots or running shoes. Reflective logo on the back right hip. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program."

From US Outdoor Store:
"The North Face Pivotal 60 Backpack 04Color Shown:NickelWorking with your body's own independent suspension, the Pivotal 60 Pack from The North Face is the first pack to truly address the dynamic relationship between a pack and its user. The essential comp"

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Catalyst 60
Reviewed by Stephen Verchinski, May 18, 2007

"Bought the pack after doing a shakedown day trip to South Peak in Albuquerque with my old Gregory Shasta. Loaded up I found my waist belt system was finally giving out and exacerbating a bit of sciatica in one leg.

As a bit a a background I've been an active backpacker and mountaineer for almost 40 years now and have owned several packs used from hiking about 2,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail to climbing Aconcagua and Himalaya trekking."

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