Vaude Updraft 18 LW

Product Description

Small backpack for ski tours

• very lightweight
• diagonal, adjustable ski attachment
• eco-friendly manufacturing

For short after-work tours: a minimalistic backpack for shorter ski tours during which every gram counts. This extremely lightweight ski tour backpack weighs less than 450 g. Made from lightweight siliconized 40D rip-stop, with robust material at the base and sides. The shape has intentionally been kept slim to ensure an unrestricted range of motion. Featuring a Synergy Mold Light contact back with an individually adjustable MSP back panel for a stable fit. The pocket on the lightweight, well-ventilated shoulder straps is perfect for storing muesli bars, and if it gets too hot for your gloves or hat during rapid ascents, these can simply be attached to the shoulder straps. To keep your skis compact and close to the body during carrying sections, the diagonal ski attachment can also be adjusted while wearing the pack. The innovative cord system enables effective compression of the backpack – also while hiking. Use the gear loops to attach your helmet, ice pick and ski poles to the outside of the backpack. In the main compartment is an easy-access pocket for a shovel and probe. An additional compartment accessible from the outside offers space for ski skins or wet clothes, and your ski goggles or smartphone can be stored in an extra compartment. With reflective elements. The VAUDE Green Shape label stands for environmentally friendly, functional products made from sustainable materials.

• molded padding stripes at back
• front loader for easy and organised access
• compartment for shovel and probe
• safety compartment appropriate for smaller shovels (max. 24cm width)
• inside pocket
• diagonal ski attachment
• side mesh pocket for climbing skins, wet clothing etc.
• stretch mesh pockets on shoulder belt for gels, bars etc.
• glove-fixation at shoulder belt
• attachment point for ice tools
• lightweight hip belt
• information panel for alpine emergency inside main compartment
• lightweight siliconized fabric
• reinforced bottom
• lightweight buckles throughout
• reflective elements
• opening for hydration system
• rain cover: optional available, Model: 12559-2270 (15-30 l)

Material

Main fabric: 100% Polyamide; 40D 240T Ripstop Silicone/Polyurethane coated; Contrast fabric: 100% Polyamide; 200 D Polyurethane coated.

Details

Weight: 445 g 
Volume: 18 l 
Dimensions: 48 x 23 x 19 cm 
Load range: 0 - 4 kg 

With our Green Shape label, we offer functional, environmentally-friendly  products made from sustainable materials. They are manufactured under fair working conditions along the entire supply chain. The criteria for the label are strict and transparent. They are under constant review and cover the entire lifecycle of the product from design, through production, care and maintenance, to repair and the product’s end of life. Find out more about Green Shape.

VAUDE products bearing the Eco Finish been waterproofed in an environmentally-friendly way without fluorocarbons (PFC). PFCs are part of a group of chemical compounds which are used to waterproof the outer layer of many outdoor products. They have come under criticism for being non-biodegradable, bioaccumulative and toxic, and suspected of being harmful to health. VAUDE has made a clear commitment to completely renouncing PFCs. Find out more about Eco Finish.

Safety pocket for probe and shovel

The Ultralight icon identifies VAUDE backpacks that belong to the lightest in their class available on the market today. Their minimal weight is made possible by extremely lightweight materials and by paring them down to the most necessary features.

Synergy Mold Light suspension system

Field of Use:
• Alpine climbing and tours and other dynamic activities in demanding terrain
• Low weight and freedom of movement are decisive factors for the activity

Special Features:
• Pack stability and good carrying comfort with two adjustable aluminum stays or aluminum frame
• Back ventilation with large central ventilation channel
• Removable seat pad serves as additional back padding