Stratus Access FZ 5500

If you need the ability to comfortably carry a more traditional load of 45-60 pounds and you want a pack that is as light as possible considering the task, yet still offers the convenience of easy access to your gear, these are the packs to check out! Our Standard Packer packs are engineered to support heavier loads. Our 3D Tepex frame technology and dual-density back padding combined with a beefy, well-padded exoskeleton hip belt and our unique Cruise Control dynamic load stabilizing system work together to support and stabilize heavy loads while still allowing full hip rotation. The bottom line here is supreme comfort on and off trail and the ultimate convenience at a minimal weight!

Use

Expedition/Extended Backpacking

Specifications

Torso Sizes: Short | Regular
Weight: 5 lbs 14 oz | 2.66 kg
Volume: 5500 Cubes | 90 Liters
Suspension: Tepex Internal Frame
Load Capacity: 60+lbs | 27+kg

Materials

70D Ripstop
210D Nylon Cordura Body
Stretch Woven Pockets and front panel

Features

hyrdation compatible
hip pack lid
interchangeable belt
interchangeable Shoulder Straps
torso length adjustment on framesheet
cruise control

FZ Packs

The Access FZ packs are the original pack body design for our Stratus & Nimbus Packs. FZ stands for Full Zoot. Access FZ packs can be loaded from the top or under the compression arches in the front of the pack are two lateral zippers, allowing you to zip down the front panel and access your load. There’s a set of internal compression straps that hold your gear in place. These internal compression straps combined with the stretch woven fabric panel takes the stress off the zippers as you zip the panel closed.

What torso length should I get?

To find your torso length, measure the distance between your seventh cervical vertebra and the shelf of your hipbones. Do this by standing up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Tilt your head forward and place your hands on your hips, thumbs to the back. With a flexible tape, have someone measure from the most prominent vertebra at the base of your neck to an imaginary line drawn between your thumbs. This will be your torso length.

Stratus Torso Lengths
Short Torso 14” to 18”
Regular Torso 18” to 22”

NOTE: Each framesheet has fine adjustment settings spaced in one inch increments to further fine-tune your fit. If you are an 18” torso try the short torso first.

What size hipbelt?

Our Expedition belt is compatible with all Expedition (Stratus or Cirrus) Pack models. It is designed to support serious loads in amazing comfort. In addition to all the features of the Light Pack Belt, the Standard/Expedition Belt is wider and sports our exclusive Cruise Control strap. The Cruise Control is a hip belt stabilizer strap that works dynamically to pull the load into your hips while still allowing the belt to pivot on the Pivot Point hardware. You can adjust how much you want the belt to pivot by loosening the black hip stabilizer strap and adjusting the silver cruise control. Lots of pivot works well off trail or on steep climbs and descents. Less pivot for the flats. You can also lock your belt to eliminate any pivoting action by simply tightening the black hip stabilizer strap. Now that’s Cruise Control!

Hip Belt Sizing
Small	26"-30"
Medium	30"-34"
Large	34"-38"
X-Large	38"-42"
Women's belts are sculpted to fit the increased angle of women's hips

What size shoulder strap?

For a truly custom fit on our Stratus and Nimbus packs you can swap out shoulder straps. To find the ideal shoulder strap size, measure your chest. Our shoulder straps fit both men and women equally well.

Shoulder Strap Sizing
Small	26"- 34"
Medium	34"- 40"
Large	40"- 46"
XLarge	46"- 52"