Dakine celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an updated Heli Series collection.
The first low-volume backpack designed for backcountry snowboarders and skiers to hit the market in 1996, the pack’s design was a direct result of product feedback and input from snowboarding legend Tom Burt. Dakine continues the tradition for 2020 with an updated fit, durability features and recycled materials in this season’s Heli Series collection.
“Before the original Heli Pack was created in 1996, there were so many people who were going into the Backcountry without the right gear. You saw this major lack of availability with equipment,” said Burt. “We needed a small compact pack that could carry a shovel, probe, boards, etc. Dakine can listen to an idea and make it happen, and then they are constantly working to improve designs with the help of athletes and people who use the products.”
The ’96 Heli Pack 16L is a streamlined, low volume pack that carries snow tools in the main compartment and provides vertical snowboard carry and diagonal ski carry options, reminiscent of the original design. Updated with 600-denier recycled polyester and bluesign approved material, the pack stores everything for a day in the backcountry but is equipped with a dual-use hydration and laptop sleeve that fits most 15-inch laptops for everyday use.
“My Signature Series pack this year is the Team Heli Pro 24L. After testing it out, I realized just a couple of minor changes and was able to give my feedback to the designers. They were able to adjust the pack to meet my needs, so now it’s exactly what I’m looking to use in the backcountry. To be part of the progression of these iconic packs is an honor,” said Dakine team rider and professional freeskier, Sammy Carlson.
For Winter 2020, the Heli Series packs are available in 12-, 20- and 24-liter, in addition to its Signature Series pack collaborations with Dakine team riders Sammy Carlson, Kazu Kokubo, Jamie Anderson, and Bryan Fox.
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