Women's Arc Haul UltraEPX 60L Backpack
The Women's Arc Haul UltraEPX is built to move with you; mile after mile. Whether you're trekking the AT, exploring the High Sierras, or chasing sunrises through the Shenandoahs, this ultralight pack offers a customized fit that won’t slow you down.
Engineered with Ultra 100X and EPX 200 fabrics, this pack blends high-performance durability with a fresh splash of color. The signature Curved Carbon Fiber frame creates a ventilated gap between your back and the pack; keeping you cool and comfortable through long climbs and hot miles.
Three different styles of adjustable shoulder straps and an interchangeable padded hip belt offer excellent weight transfer, keeping your load stable as you navigate switchbacks or rocky descents. Modular add-ons let you tailor your gear setup; because every hike is different, and your pack should adapt to your journey.
- The Women’s Arc Haul UltraEPX 60L offers the same design, ultralight performance and rugged durability as our standard version. While the pack is built to fit a wide range of hikers, many women prefer the Small/Women’s shoulder straps, which offer a narrower, more contoured fit for enhanced comfort and support where it matters most.
- Made primarily from 3.3 oz/sqyd Ultra 100X fabric with an added panel of Ecopak EPX 200 for a splash of color.
- Ultra fabric features a woven Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) face fabric laminated to a waterproof backing. Ultra fabric boasts extremely high abrasion and tear resistance and is the strongest fabric we offer.
- Ultra fabric is waterproof, PFAS Free, and is not coated with DWR or other chemicals.
- Ecopak EPX 200 features 100% recycled components, is waterproof, has a C0 DWR, and has a 70 denier Ripstop backing to provide better stitch holding and superior strength.
- While the is pack is reasonably water resistant, it does not featured taped seams. As such, we recommend adding dry bags or a pack liner for additional protection for important items like your clothing and sleeping bag.
- Our women-friendly Arc Frame curves naturally away from your back, leaving a cooling air gap. It prevents that sweaty pack feel and keeps your gear from digging in. Plus, it transfers weight to your hips helping your hike feel effortless.
- With 60L of volume, it’s ideal for 5-6 day adventures with ultralight gear. Lash on extras with the included top strap and base straps on longer carries. Roll down the top and cinch down the sides to compress the volume on short trips.
- Side compression cords let you cinch things down or carry extra essentials like trekking poles or an umbrella standing in the side pockets.
- Choose your ideal strap style—each one padded with comfy 3/8" closed-cell foam and breathable 3D mesh underneath to soften the load. An adjustable sternum strap and daisy chains let you tailor the fit and clip on must-haves.
- Our interchangeable padded hip belt features V-style webbing that hugs the contours of your body—more secure, and more comfortable than traditional belts. It’s built to move with you, not against you.
- Each side pocket holds up to two 1L bottles and is angled for easy reach. No need to take off your pack to stay hydrated. The pockets have drainage holes and snug elastic at the top.
- Store wet gear, or quick access items in the large stretchy mesh center pocket. Let wet gear dry while you move forward.
- A drinking tube can be threaded out the corner of the roll top closure and just secured using the daisy chain on your strap.
- All standard Bear Canisters will fit in the upper half of this pack standing on end. Use your sit pad and clothing as padding around the canister to fill out the space.
- The short and medium frames fit in most airplane overhead bins.
- The shoulder straps can be adjusted up or down for a perfect fit using our patented torso adjustment mechanism. It works like a conveyor belt. This is great for sharing the pack between people, or for growing teenagers.
- Our torso height adjustment mechanism is is covered by US Patent No. 9,848,687. Our Flexed Arc Frame is covered by US Patent No. 9,060,590.
- All Zpacks gear has a two year limited warranty against defects in materials or workmanship. Please see our return / warranty policy.
- Designed and assembled in the USA from domestic and imported components.
Load Capacity:
30-35 lbs (14-16 kg) comfortably, 40 lbs (18 kg) max.
Body dimensions:
8" x 12.5" x 29" (20 cm x 31.8 cm x 74 cm)
Volume:
60L (47L main body, 2.5L each side pocket, 8L center pocket)
Frame Height:
Short 17" (43 cm) | Medium 20" (51 cm) | Tall 23" (58 cm)
Torso Height:
To measure your torso height, you will need the help of a friend and a string or cloth tape measure.
The position you like your belt to sit makes a huge difference. Some people put their belt below their pelvic crest on their hips, others wear it on their pelvic crest, or above it depending on their body shape.
To ensure you lock in the perfect fit, we suggest putting a belt on over your clothes in the spot where you’d like it to ride. Start your measurement at the center of the belt where it meets your spine.
Lower your chin towards your chest. This will cause the C7 vertebrae to protrude at the base of your neck. The C7 vertebrae will mark the top of your torso height measurement.
Using the string or cloth tape measure, follow the curve of your spine up from the center of your belt to your C7 vertebrae. This measurement is your torso height.
Most adults fit our medium adjustment range. If in doubt try a medium. Make sure to load up the pack when trying it on. Exchanges are ok.
Belt Size:
The padded portion of the belt is 1" shorter than the listed minimum adjustment. For example a "Medium (30-35 inches)" belt has padding which measures about 29" tip to tip, and has a minimum adjustment circumference of 30". It is the recommended size if your actual measurement is up to 35". The webbing extends further for adjustment.
To measure your belt size, pull a string or cloth tape measure tight around the spot you’d like your belt to ride. Choose a belt with a minimum adjustment of a couple inches smaller than your actual waist measurement. This will leave room for you to tighten down the belt if you lose a little weight on trail.
The belts on our Arc backpacks are removable and interchangeable. This gives you the ability to switch the belt out if your waist size changes or if you order the incorrect size by mistake.
Shoulder Straps:
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Standard Straps Comfy 2.75" wide contoured shoulder straps made with 3/8" closed cell foam and 3D mesh on the underside for cushion and breathability. The straps have a daisy chain for clipping on items like our popular shoulder pouches, shoulder pouches w/ zipper, water bottle sleeves. An adjustable position sternum strap is included, as well as load lifter straps to help pull the backpack in over your shoulders. |
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Small/Women's Straps |
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Vest Straps Our harness style Vest Straps feature comfy 3/8" thick padding at the shoulders and layered 3D mesh throughout that help wrap and hug your body providing a secure fit when navigating technical terrain or trail running. Each side of the strap features an integrated stretchy Lycra water bottle pockets that fits a 1L SmartWater or Body Armor Bottle, or a 600ml UltraFlask, a stow pocket, and a small zippered pocket perfect for storing energy gels or your keys. The straps have a daisy chain for clipping the two adjustable sternum straps, and load lifter straps are also included. |
Arc Haul Add-Ons
Multi-Pack
Really appreciate the ability to carry it different ways and to carry it alone on days in town. Saves much time and aggravation as you can get to most things you need during your hike when carried on your chest.
This versatile four-in-one backpack accessory is one of our most popular items. The ability to choose between four different configurations helps make the Multi-Pack the perfect companion for just about any adventure.
Need a spare set of Multi-Pack straps? Click here.
Check out more of our Backpack Add-Ons.
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