Below is a video with an overview of the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Pack. This pack is not to be confused with the old Mariposa Plus. One aspect I did forget to mention is this pack has load lifters which many lightweight packs do not. Please don’t mind my cats! 🙂
Gossamer Gear Mariposa from allison on Vimeo.
Technical Specs (from the Gossamer Gear site):
Weight
- Small: 25.75 oz ( 729 g. ) Average Total for all items included
- Medium: 27 oz. (765 g.) Average Total for all items included
- Large: 27.60 oz. (783 g.) Average Total for all items included
- XL (tall): 30.00 oz ( 857g. ) Average Total for all items included. This was weighed with a XL belt and the long sitlight that comes with it.
This includes:
- Total fully loaded weight Medium/Medium
- Pack Body = 15.85 oz (409 g) (Average for medium size)
- Removable hip belt = 5.15 oz. (146 g.) (Average for medium size)
- Aluminum curved stay = 3.5 oz. each (96 g.) (Average for medium size)
- Sitlight Pad = 2.0 oz ( 51 g. ) (Average)
- xtra shock cord and cordlocks .55 oz (16 g.)
Capacity (Size Medium)
- 4,244 c.i. (69.5 l.) total
- 2860 c.i. (47 l.) in main pack body/extension collar
- 1384 c.i. (22 l.) in all 7 pockets combined
- 35 lb maximum carry capacity
Size
- Small (13″ – 16″ torso) (33 – 41 cm.) {Generally fits people 4′ 11″ to 5′ 4″ , depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
- Medium (16″ – 19″ torso) (41 – 48 cm.) {Generally fits people 5′ 4″ to 5′ 9″ , depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
- Large (19″ – 22″ torso) (48 – 56 cm.) {Generally fits people 5′ 9″ to 6’2″ , depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
- Xtra-Large (22″ – 25″) ( 56 – 63.5 cm.) {Generally fits people 6’2 ” to 6’7″ish, depending on body type and how you wear your pack}
Materials
- 140 denier Dyneema GGridstop coated ripstop nylon
- Select use of 1680 denier ballistic nylon for reinforcement.
- Select use of 210 denier urethane-coated double-rip ripstop nylon
- Select use of 30 denier silicone coated ripstop (silnylon)
- XTC fabric for harness lining
- Power mesh fabric – pad holder and large pocket
Color
- Black & Grey & Orange
Options
Hip Belt Size
- Small hip belt (25″ – 32″ waist) (64 – 81 cm.)
- Medium hip belt (30″ – 38″ waist) (76 – 96.5 cm.)
- Large hip belt (36″ – 44″ waist) (91.4 – 112 cm.)
- XL hip belt (42″-60″) (107 – 152 cm.)
Dimensions
(size medium) The small is 2 inches shorter, the large is 2 inches taller and the XL is 4 inches taller than the medium)
- Height 23” to the extension collar only
- Width 11”
- Depth 7.5″
- Extension collar adds another 9” of height
Last modified: December 13, 2015
Great overvew Allison. I’ve been using a Mariposa all over New England since 2008. Fantastic backpack.