Kelty Women’s Locus 40 Backpack Kelty: 22080009 The Locus 40 is a sleek top-loading pack with our adjustable four-way ventiliated AreoFly suspension. This pack features a front-shove-it pocket, plenty of attachment points, a a floating hood, under which you can can strap all your extra gear. The super sleek, top-loading Kelty Women’s Locus 40 Backpack is perfect for shorter overnight excursions or gear-heavy day trips in all conditions. Offering exceptional ventilation, great stability, an adjustable women’s-specific fit, and highly water-resistant construction, the Locus 40 is designed for optimum balance, comfort, and durability in the backcountry. The Locus uses Kelty’s innovative four-way ventilated AeroFly suspension system for high-performance comfort. This system consists of a light internal frame and a meshy back panel area to keep your mid-spinal region in contact with mostly air and less nylon for a cooler load than offered by most internal frame packs. The Locus 40 has a carry capacity of 2,500 cubic inches and weighs three pounds, three ounces empty. The frame is adjustable to accommodate hikers with torsos measuring 12 to 18 inches. Constructed of durable, weather-resistant 210D nylon diamond ripstop and reinforced with 245 HD nylon oxford, the Locus 40 is built to last for a lifetime of adventures.
The Locus 40 features an easily accessible shove-it pocket for on-the-move stowage and is hydration compatible. Top loading provides convenient access to the main compartment and efficient gear stowage. The spindrift collar cinches down over the main compartment to seal out the weather and a load compression strap as well as side compression straps offer greater load control. The pack is equipped with a reservoir sleeve, mesh water bottle pockets, a security pocket, ice-axe loops, and a key fob. The waistbelt, backpanel, and shoulder straps are breathable and padded for greater comfort on the move, and the waistbelt has zippered easy-access pockets. The suspension system also includes load-lifter straps, a sternum strap, belt stabilizers, and a Scherer Cinch.
Size and Capacity Specifications:
- Size: 40 liters
- Torso Fit Range: 12 to 18 inches/30 to 46 centimeters
- Volume: 2,500 cubic inches/40 liters
- Weight: Three pounds, three ounces/1.4 kilograms
- Length: 31 inches/79 centimeters
- Width: 13 inches/33 centimeters
- Depth: 11.5 inches/29 centimeters
Packbag Specifications:
- Body Fabric: 210D nylon diamond ripstop
- Reinforcement Fabric: 245 HD nylon oxford
- Hydration compatible
- Top loading
- Shove-it pocket
- Reservoir sleeve
- Mesh water bottle pockets
- Security pocket
- Side compression straps
- Load compression strap
- Spindrift collar
- Ice axe loops
- Key fob
Suspension Specifications:
- Women’s-specific suspension
- Adjustable suspension
- Aero Fly suspension system
- Breathable waistbelt, backpanel, and shoulder straps
- Padded waistbelt
- Zippered waistbelt pockets
- Padded shoulder straps
- Load-lifter straps
- Sternum strap
- Belt stabilizers
- Scherer Cinch
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime warranty
About Kelty
Kelty is based in Boulder, Colorado, and uses the natural backdrop of the Rocky Mountains to test, create, and continually innovate within their diverse outdoor product families of Apex, Backcountry, Trail, Basecamp and KIDS gear. Kelty combines the best in new technology with a healthy dose of common sense to create exceptionally made, affordably priced outdoor products.
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Finding the Right Backpack
For extended trips into the backcountry, there’s no getting around the fact that you’ll have to carry life-sustaining supplies on your back. Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for a backpack:
Internal vs. External
Up until late 1970s, external frame packs–which consist of an exposed, lightweight metal frame attached to a fabric pack-bag–were the only thing going. In recent years, though, packs that place the support structure of the pack inside the pack, known as internal frame packs, have boomed in popularity.
The good news about internal frame packs is that they hold the weight of your load close to your body, making it easier to maintain your balance on uneven terrain. Meanwhile, internals provide stiffness and support, but they are not completely rigid, which makes them more flexible when you’re doing active sports. With the added flexibility comes a high degree of compressibility, meaning you can use the pack’s compression straps to cinch down your load and keep items from shifting and throwing you off balance. Internals also sport slimmer shapes that allow for more arm movement in all directions–another big plus for off-trail bushwhackers, skiers and climbers. Last but not least, internal frame packs offer a greater range of adjustability in the shoulder harness and hip-belt than external frame packs.
There are some negatives for internals. First, once packed, it can be difficult to grab needed items out of them quickly. And because internal frame packs consolidate the load into a single, body-hugging unit, proper packing is very important. To distribute the weight properly, you should pack your heaviest items close to your back and in the middle portion of the pack-bag. Plan on getting a sweaty back with an internal, too, given the fact that they are pressed right against you. Finally, internal frame packs are priced higher than external models.
External frame packs are very good at focusing the weight of a load directly to the right place: your load-loving hips. While internals, when properly packed, do this effectively, too, you can always rest assured that an external will distribute the load evenly, no matter how unevenly packed it may be. Externals also offer easy access to your gear via multiple, easily-accessible compartments. Plus, because externals don’t situate the load directly against your back, you’ll enjoy far more air flow. Finally, if you’re on a budget, or you’re buying for a growing child, externals are more affordable.
If you plan on hiking on easy to moderate trails and you don’t need a lot of body movement, you’ll probably be fine with an external. But because externals are so rigid and inflexible, challenging trails or any kind of off-trail pursuit can become painful and frustrating. Also know that your balance is far more compromised with an external frame pack during activities like stream crossings and hops through talus fields.
Packs for Shorter Trips
In addition to backpacks designed for overnight trips, rucksacks are great for day-trips, warm-weather one-nighters, single-day ski trips, or fast alpine assaults. Some rucksacks blur the line between backpack and rucksack with integrated internal supports and sophisticated hip belts and shoulder harnesses. Choose a pack in this category based on your intended use. Short day hikers don’t need an internal frame, while climbers and skiers with heavier loads likely do.
Sizes and Capacities
Packs in the 3,000 cubic inches and lower category are good for day hikes or overnighters in warm weather with minimal gear. Packs in the 3,000 to 4,000 cubic inch range are good for one- or two-night trips in colder weather. If you’re going to be out for up to three days, look for a pack in the sub-4,000 cubic inch range. Choose a pack with 5,000-6,000 cubic inches for week-long outings. And finally, for trips lasting a week or more, you’ll need something in the 6,000-plus cubic inch category. Keep in mind, though, that bigger packs weigh more, and since every ounce counts, you’ll want to choose a pack that offers just enough space for your outings and no more.
Kelty Women’s Locus 40 Backpack
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