{"product_id":"palante-nylon-gridstop-desert-backpack-unisex","title":"Pa'lante Desert Backpack","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePa'lante is a small Salt Lake City outfit running limited production runs out of what is essentially a cottage operation. The Desert is their biggest pack, built for longer trips with heavier loads where their smaller V2 starts to show its limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFrameless construction in either 210D UHMWPE Gridstop or 400D Ultraweave, both reinforced with UHMWPE (Dyneema) fibers for durability well above what the pack weight suggests. In independent field testing, the Desert held up to dirt, wind, sand, and water while carrying loads that mixed ultralight and standard gear, and UHMWPE-reinforced mesh like Pa'lante uses outlasts standard stretch mesh by a considerable margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pocket layout is where the pack earns its reputation. Large adjustable side pockets fit 1.5L bottles, the UHMWPE grid mesh bottom pocket gives easy snack access on the move, shock cord tensioners can secure taller gear or double as a drying line, and the sternum strap adjusts vertically via a concealed daisy chain. There's also a designated tent stake pocket, a stashable hip belt, shoulder strap pockets, a low-profile hydration port, and an ice axe carry loop that stashes away when not needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWorth noting: the pack is frameless, so loads above roughly 20lbs will start to feel it on the shoulders. A sleeping pad laid against the back panel helps considerably with structure. The cinch bands are fully elastic and can feel underpowered on a full load, and the Ultraweave version of the front pockets can show cosmetic wear faster than the body fabric. Neither is a deal-breaker, but they're worth knowing going in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 530g (Gridstop) or 610g (Ultraweave), it sits near the top of the ultralight frameless category in terms of volume and organization, at a price point that doesn't require a big financial commitment alongside the gear diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1177\" data-start=\"1161\" data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFabrics: 210d uhmwpe gridstop or ultraweave 400x, 210d 2x2 uhmwpe grid mesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003egridstop - 18.8\/19.2 oz; ultraweave - 20.9\/21.6 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: 37l; 43l (internal capacity)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: 17”; 19”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003emanufactured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003evietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003esizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: please see Pa'lante's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palantepacks.com\/pages\/sizing\" title=\"sizing page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003esizing page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for more info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pa'lante","offers":[{"title":"17\" \/ pine gridstop \/ lichen uhmwpe grid mesh","offer_id":43168578437225,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"19\" \/ pine gridstop \/ lichen uhmwpe grid mesh","offer_id":43168867909737,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/3261\/files\/861253930_OS.jpg?v=1785539015","url":"https:\/\/skeuphill.com\/products\/palante-nylon-gridstop-desert-backpack-unisex","provider":"SkiUphill | RunUphill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}