Matador Travel Equipment introduced the Beast28 Helium, a special-edition, ultralight version of the brand’s Beast28 Ultralight Technical Backpack.
The Beast28 Helium cuts weight from the Beast28’s original design, while still offering an agile frame engineered for technical outdoor pursuits.
“The Beast28 was already one of the lightest framed packs on the market, and now we’ve taken it one step further,” said Chris Clearman, founder and CEO. “By incorporating lighter yet stronger materials, we’ve shaved ounces while maintaining the structure and support that the Beast is known for. With the Beast28 Helium, we’ve done the unthinkable by making an ultralight pack even more ultralight.”
The Beast28 Helium is constructed from 70 denier ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) reinforced ripstop nylon, “a fabric with a strength-to-weight ratio many times greater than steel.”
The design maintains the Beast28’s flexible frame suspension system, which “provides support and torsion with movement, while still allowing the bag to pack down small for travel, offering one of the most full-featured packable bags on the market.”
Weighing in at 22 ounces, the new design offers additional upgrades from the original model, including polyurethane-coated YKK sealing zippers. Matador also tweaked the bag’s aesthetic, with a blacked-out logo, reflective paracord exterior zipper pills and firehouse-red interior zipper pulls. Additional features include an internal hydration sleeve, two oversized water bottle pockets, a removable hip belt, and an adjustable sternum strap.
“Travel that tests your limits deserves equipment that promises to do the same,” continued Clearman. “The Beast28 Helium is ready for the pursuit of whatever unique experience, location, or achievement awaits.”
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