Arc'Teryx Launches New Women's Packs

We don't normally cover much Arc'Teryx kit - don't get us wrong, it's lovely stuff, beautifully made, cut and designed, but it's also scary expensive at full retail price, however we thought we'd make an exception for the company's new women's-specific packs.

Due out this spring - which in the outdoors industry means any minute now - the new Maia 50, 65 and 70 packs use waterproof 420ACT fabric with laminated construction mated to an anatomically curved back system with radially-formed hip-belts. All similar to the award-winning Naos men's models which they clearly resemble.

A rotating Load Transfer Disc is claimed to ingeniously, erm, transfer the load efficiently to the hip-belt and the company modestly claims 'unmatched fit comfort and stability for women on the move' is the result making heavy load hauling 'a breeze'.

It looks gorgeous, even in the strange lemon - think of it as pack porn... We're not sure how much it'll retail for, but if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it anyway....

Full details of the Arc'Teryx range at www.arcteryx.com

STOP PRESS Suggested retail price for the three Maia packs is: £300, £325 and £345 for the Maia 50, 65 and 70 respectively. Eeek...