VARIANT SERIES
OWNERS MANUAL
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TOOL CARRY
A dual ice tool holster with bungee tool tie-offs and lower side release buckles to
ensures secure storage and quick, one handed access and removal. The ultra-durable
pick sleeves and axe head straps protect and fit a wide range of ice tool shapes.
1 Locate the axe head straps on either side of the reinforced ice tool holster and
unclip the buckle.
2 Slide ice tools handles up and pick first, crossing the tool heads through the
reinforced holster and reattach the buckle.
3 Locate the bungee tool tie-offs on either side of the pack's front panel, loosen
with the cord lock , route the tool shaft through the bungee and tighten the cord
lock nesting closure into the Y-clip to secure. Reverse this process to remove.
REMOVABLE TOP POCKET
A fl oating, removable single compartment top pocket with internal key clip and
under-lid zippered fabric pocket keeps often needed items organized and accessible.
To remove the top pocket:
1 Undo the two front top pocket retention strap buckles.
2 Undo the two quick release buckles connecting the top pocket to the
pack’s backpanel.
3 Thread the center strap of the top pocket through the sewn-in buckle on the
pack’s top skirt to remove. Reverse this process to re-attach the top pocket.
VARIANT STRIPPED
1 REMOVABLE TOP LID WITH INTEGRATED FLAPJACKET™
The FlapJacket™ lid deploys to provide main compartment protection from
the elements and top-down compression to keep the pack load stable.
2 REMOVABLE FRAME AND FRAMESHEET
3 REMOVABLE HIPBELT
Total weight savings of 1lb/6oz (0.63kg) (Variant 52 M)
INTEGRATED FLAPJACKET™ CLOSURE SYSTEM
When used without the removable top pocket, the
FlapJacket™ lid deploys to provide main compartment
protection from the elements and top-down
compression to keep the pack load stable.
To deploy the FlapJacket™, remove the top pocket as
described above and deploy the FlapJacket™ over the
main compartment using the top pocket attachment
straps to buckle and cinch into place. Beneath the
FlapJacket™ there is a zippered mesh pocket to keep
smaller items organized and accessible when the top
pocket is not being used.
THREE POINT HAUL SYSTEM
A three point haul system via dual front and single rear
reinforced haul loops provide simple, secure hauling
capabilities. Attach your haul rig to the two reinforced
sewn-in haul loops on the front of your pack and the
reinforced grab handle loop on the back.
VARIANT SERIES SHARED FEATURES / DETAILS
A-FRAME SKI CARRY
The reinforced A-frame ski carry loops found near the
base of either side of the Variant work in conjunction
with the side compression/retention straps to provide
stable, easy to use A-frame ski carry. Simply slide your
skis tail through the loops until the bindings rest on
the loop and use the upper compression/retention
strap to secure to the side of the pack.
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