Kelty
Asher 55
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Overview
Your Gateway to a Greater Outdoors It takes a bold guy to start a brand in his garage, and an even bolder pack to do that guy justice. Asher "Dick” Kelty was that guy. and Asher is that pack. From day hikes to backpacking ventures, Asher packs are designed to get you into the backcountry with minimal fuss and maximum
Specs
- Brand
- Kelty
- Weight
- 1361 g · 48.0 oz
- Pack Volume (Liters)
- 35
- Torso Size (Inches)
- 15.5-21
Weight vs. category
41% heavier than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the backpacks in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Weight
- 3.00 lb (1361 g)
- Lighter than 18% of 60 weighed · #48 lightest
- +47% vs the median 2.04 lb
- Price
- $169.95
- Cheaper than 73% of 77 priced · #20 cheapest
- -26% vs the median $229.99 · $3.54/oz (median $7.35/oz)
- Volume
- 35 L
- Larger than 50% of 66 rated
- median 33.5 L
The lightest of the backpacks on record is Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Daypack at 2.5 oz — 1289 g less and $120.00 less.
The cheapest is Gossamer Gear RikSak at $45.00 — $124.95 less and 1222 g lighter.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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