Kelty Locus 40 awarded 2008 Best of Adventure Gear
The recently launched Kelty Locus 40 backpack, part of an entirely new
and innovative line of backcountry packs from Kelty, has been selected
by the editors of National Geographic ADVENTURE for a 2008 ‘Best of
Adventure Gear’ award.
Capturing honors in the ‘Desert’
category, the Locus 40’s proprietary AeroFly suspension system is the
key to its superior ventilation, keeping backpackers comfortable even
in the hottest desert environments.
“As in many of its
competitors, the suspension in the 2,500-cubic-inch Kelty Locus 40
creates a space between your back and the pack, but it also vents on
the top, bottom, and sides, even when fully loaded,” said Steve
Casimiro, National Geographic ADVENTURE’s gear expert and editor.
Available
in a men’s and women’s model, the Locus 40 can be found side-by-side
with the world’s finest outdoor gear in the December-January issue of
National Geographic ADVENTURE, available on newsstands now.
“Kelty
is truly honored to have the Locus 40 selected for this award,” said
Kenny Ballard, president of Kelty. “Our company has grown on a
tradition of innovative design and quality workmanship, and we feel
that this pack fully embraces these core principles.”
On
Thursday, November 15th, Adventure magazine honored all award winners
at the Adventurer of the Year Celebration, hosted at the National
Geographic headquarters in Washington, DC. The Locus 40 and all
award-winners were on display throughout the event.
Additionally,
the Locus 40 will join the National Geographic Adventure Travel Expo
tour through March 2008. The Expos will stop in New York (Jan. 12-13),
Chicago (Jan. 26-27), Los Angeles (Feb. 9-10) and Washington DC (March
29-30) and feature informational seminars, culinary demonstrations,
adventure activity instruction, and more.
posted November 27, 2007
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