Eider Launches Radical New Pack

We thought you might like to have a peep at this rather unusual-looking adventure race / fast movers pack from French company Eider.

It was apparently designed in close conjunction with some their sponsored athletes, former winners of the Raid Gauloises, and goes by the name of 'Extreme Runner'. It's an interesting take on running sacs using an elasticated , zip-fastened 'vest construction' to hold the pack firmly across the chest while not impeding breathing - it says here.

It should provide a much more stable platform than the conventional sternum strap set-up and spread loads more evenly. The design is, rather charmingly called the 'Fit Body Pack'.

That's just the start though, Eider tell us that the sac can be easily adjusted to three different volumes for different race distances and demands, takes a 1.5 litre hydration system and comes in two sizes, small and large, with a wide degree of adjustability. The back system, by the way, has a 3D mesh cooling system.

If the concept looks familiar, it might just be because Lowe Alpine has taken a very similar approach with its new for 2004 Alpine Attack 20 multi-pitch climbing pack, though the chest bra isn't quite as extensive... That sac too zips down for reduced volume on the route.

Hmmm... The future for fast-moving / climbing sacs? Maybe.