Pa'Lante Packs Simple Pack

The Pa'Lante Simple Pack strips a thru-hiking backpack down to its essentials: no frame, no hip belt, no load lifters, just a 35 L roll-top main compartment in X-Pac VX07/VX03 that weighs around 369 g. That's a volume-to-weight ratio near 95 L per kilogram, among the highest in the ultralight pack category, achieved by cutting every component that isn't strictly load-carrying. The main compartment has a kangaroo-style front shove-it pocket, two stretch-mesh side pockets, and shoulder strap pockets for phone, snacks, or a filter within easy reach. There's no hip belt at all — load transfer relies entirely on the shoulder straps and chest strap, with the standard padded straps as the only cushioning against the pack body. Water resistance comes from a DWR finish rather than a fully waterproof fabric, so a liner is still worth carrying. This pack is built for experienced ultralight hikers who have already dialed in a genuinely low base weight over extended trips of six or more nights; anyone still relying on a hip belt for load transfer should look elsewhere.