HMG sent me tape which may have helped but has since fallen off. The SouthWest glides though the brush with no problem.
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The Atom Packs Atom and Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Windrider are quite similar but very differe.
Hmg windrider vs southwest. The Southwest also makes a durable pack for thru-hiking on less traveled trails where overhanging vegetation can rip up exterior mesh pockets. 3400 I am planning on thru-hiking the PCT in 2018 and am struggling to decide whether I should go with the HMG Southwest 2400 or the 3400. I cant decide on the southwest vs the windrider can.
You picked the solid pocket Southwest rather than the mesh windrider. The mesh would tend to catch on brushvegetation if youre bushwacking or taking less developed trails - might be worth grabbing the southwest in that case. 55L and 4400 cu.
This Fall I took the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Windrider with me during my 211 mile John Muir Trail JMT thru-hike. Here in Sweden the HMG windrider is actually starting to be used by most professional hikers lightweight or otherwise. The Windrider uses a mesh material and the Southwest is a non-mesh nylon fabric woven with Dyneema.
Windrider and Southwest packs are available in 2400 cu. Also the Southwest Windrider is burly. One more question about the HMG packs if you dont mind.
When the route is thick with vegetation that fails to recognize personal space requires the occasional up and over immovable objects and calls for suck in your gut and shimmy through type moves the Southwests solid and durable Dyneema Hardline panel pockets will keep those contents you want to easily grab throughout the day protected and free from any. The Junctions design is a combo of the best of the Southwest and Windrider. CHANCES ARE HIGH YOULL BE HIKING BY THE WEEKEND.
This is a deep review of my final tho. From my brief hands on look the mesh looks really tough and would presumably make it easier to see whats in side and maybe dry out wet gear as you walk. Two incredible ultralight backpacks one hikers thoughts.
Over a thousand miles later and they still havent worn through so I guess Ive stopped worrying. I prefer the solid material on the pockets to the mesh due to snagging in trees and brush. The pack uses 100 Dyneema which is the same material used in the construction of many climbing slings which are rated to over 20kN.
I started with a WindRider 2400 but switched to the Southwest 3400. If so then Southwest will protect your gear against snags. While you can use the Southwest for winter sports lashing snowshoes to the back of the pack will cover up the back external pocket and make it hard to access.
If a mod could change the thread title to HMG instead of HMH id really appreciate it. While HMGs Windrider and Southwest have been ultralight thru-hiker standards for several years after testing different models on a few thru-hikes we recommend their newest model the Junction. I love the nearly waterproof pack paired with the Hyperlight pods for a dry and balanced load.
Im looking at getting a 2400 HMG pack due to their excellent pro deals offering. The Southwests use of nylon fabric was designed to take more abuse from abrasive rocks and brush. Windrider mesh helps with letting things dry out.
Theres definitely some wear at the stays. HMG Southwest 2400 vs. 70L volumes and both are now available in white and black.
No problem bushwhacking through willows or manzanita nor scrambling over granite. Compared to the delicate fabrics used in the ultralight Gossamer Gear Murmur the Southwest is miles above. I think it would come down to where youll be hiking and what youll be storing there.
The HMG packs have also made a big mark on the Packraft and kayakers gear lists as they are lightweight waterproof and can carry a lot of weight. The external pockets of the Windrider feature high-grade mesh the external pockets of the Southwest feature Hardline with Dyneema the external pockets of the Junction feature a combination of high-grade mesh for the center and Hardline with Dyneema for the sides and the external pockets of the NorthRim feature ultra-durable DCHW. Lacking the mesh pockets of the Windrider the Southwest is by far the most durable pack in this review.
I currently use a ULA Circuit but Im looking for something a little smallerlightermore waterproof for shorter trips. Do you hike off trail. Those are really the main trade offs in my opinion.
I already own a lightweight quilt EE Enigma 20 pad NeoAir bivy OR Alpine and will likely add in some sort of tarp in the system as I will be hiking with someone else. Old School Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest Windrider A look at my first HMG Southwest Windrider pack. At least when they get to choose.
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