Patagonia Descensionist Snow Pack | Barnacle Blue
Built for long days or multiday travel in the backcountry, the Descensionist Snow Pack easily handles larger loads while still moving fast. Intuitive organization and dedicated snow-safety pockets make essentials easy to reach, and the rugged exterior holds up to both storm days and unexpected branches. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
- Lightweight, Abrasion-Resistant Shell Fabric: Rugged, weather- and abrasion-resistant exterior fabric holds up to rowdy descents but is lightweight on the ascent
- Breathable Harness for Long Approaches: Highly breathable harness and back panel keep you comfortable on long approaches
- Top Cinch-Closure: Cinch closure is designed for quick access and to keep the elements out; a metal clip ensures a secure closure, carries a rope, or holds the top of cross-carried skis or a splitboard
- Snow-Safety Pocket and Sleeve Details: Snow-safety pockets keep tools accessible, with sleeve slots for a probe, shovel handle and shovel blade
- Side-Zip Access: Elongated zipper on one side provides quick access to the main body of the pack and allows access to supplies without fully taking off the pack
- Ski, Snowboard and Helmet Carrying Options: Carry your equipment in a variety of ways: A-frame or cross-carry skis or a splitboard; use the removable straps to carry a solid board; attach a helmet to the outside with the removable helmet carrier
- Strategic Pocket Placement; Supporting the People Who Made This Product: Top pocket holds goggles or accessories, and hip-belt pockets keep tools or snacks easily accessible; made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who made this product earned a premium for their labor
- Body: 2-layer, 7.9-oz 210-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop with a TPU coating
- Lining: 3-oz 200-denier 100% recycled polyester plain weave with a PU coating
- Hip belt and shoulder straps: 6.5-oz 92% recycled nylon/8% spandex double weave with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish made without intentionally added PFAS
- Back panel: 8.3-oz 100% recycled polyester mono mesh
- Care Instructions: Machine Wash Warm, Do Not Bleach, Tumble Dry Low, Cool Iron
Patagonia
Patagonia was founded by Yvon Chouinard in Ventura, California, in 1972 and is one of the largest manufacturers of high-quality outdoor products in the world. It is a company that not only focuses on producing high-quality clothing and footwear but also emphasizes making products with minimal environmental impact. The company is, among other things, a member and founder of the organizations “1% for the Planet” and “World Trout.”
Patagonia was one of the first brands we started with, and it holds a special place in our hearts.
The last line of Patagonia’s mission statement is: use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.
