Is it a hiking pack? Duffel? Secret third option? ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
![[Header] MYTH: It’s a hiking pack… with no hip belt. [Header] REALITY: It’s made for hauling, not hiking.](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gi3.jpg "[Header] MYTH: It’s a hiking pack… with no hip belt. [Header] REALITY: It’s made for hauling, not hiking.")
![[Blurb] Haul your gear into base camp, then switch to a smaller bag for day missions. For this type of carry, a hip belt would only clutter an intentionally streamlined bag – and the low-mounted harness keeps the load plenty balanced. Plus, you get far better access from the Hauler than your average pack.](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gi5.jpg "[Blurb] Haul your gear into base camp, then switch to a smaller bag for day missions. For this type of carry, a hip belt would only clutter an intentionally streamlined bag – and the low-mounted harness keeps the load plenty balanced. Plus, you get far better access from the Hauler than your average pack.")
![[Header] MYTH: So… it’s a duffel, then? [Header] REALITY: All the best parts of a duffel, plus… [Blurb] We've fixed the usual duffel drawbacks – uncomfortable straps, stride-limiting shapes – with hidden structure that creates a solid back panel and supports the soft, versatile main storage. That’s the secret sauce. Shhhh.](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gi6.jpg "[Header] MYTH: So… it’s a duffel, then? [Header] REALITY: All the best parts of a duffel, plus… [Blurb] We've fixed the usual duffel drawbacks – uncomfortable straps, stride-limiting shapes – with hidden structure that creates a solid back panel and supports the soft, versatile main storage. That’s the secret sauce. Shhhh.")
![[Header] MYTH: It’s waterproof. [Header] REALITY: It’s water-resistant. For good reason. [Blurb] Entirely waterproof bags often sacrifice access, durability and flexibility – all elements this bag needs. This one’s water-resistant and can tackle the elements with a hardcore coated material on the front, an internal storm flap on the main zipper and a seam-sealed wet/dry pocket up top.](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gi7.jpg "[Header] MYTH: It’s waterproof. [Header] REALITY: It’s water-resistant. For good reason. [Blurb] Entirely waterproof bags often sacrifice access, durability and flexibility – all elements this bag needs. This one’s water-resistant and can tackle the elements with a hardcore coated material on the front, an internal storm flap on the main zipper and a seam-sealed wet/dry pocket up top.")
![[Header] MYTH: It should have coated zips. [Header] REALITY: Uncoated zips have a place. [Blurb] We chose a large, uncoated zipper for the main zone so it runs smooth around the opening – coated zips can get sticky on sharp curves. Uncoated also holds up better to rugged use, from temperature and humidity swings (like those under a plane), to abrasion and grit.](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gi8.jpg "[Header] MYTH: It should have coated zips. [Header] REALITY: Uncoated zips have a place. [Blurb] We chose a large, uncoated zipper for the main zone so it runs smooth around the opening – coated zips can get sticky on sharp curves. Uncoated also holds up better to rugged use, from temperature and humidity swings (like those under a plane), to abrasion and grit.")
![[Header] MYTH: The logo is yelling at me. And I hate it. [Header] REALITY: It’s a new style for a new type of bag. [Blurb] We leaned into a tonal take on outdoor-bag styling, testing a heap of scales before landing on about 1/3. And really – if we can't drop our Aussie humility on our most intrepid bag yet, when can we?](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gi9.jpg "[Header] MYTH: The logo is yelling at me. And I hate it. [Header] REALITY: It’s a new style for a new type of bag. [Blurb] We leaned into a tonal take on outdoor-bag styling, testing a heap of scales before landing on about 1/3. And really – if we can't drop our Aussie humility on our most intrepid bag yet, when can we?")
![[Header] Behind the design [Blurb/subheader] Dive even deeper on the Hauler (and its younger cousin, the Grab Pack) with Andy and Head of Product Design, JJ. CTA Watch it](https://outgoing-img-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/lbellroy/6bl843gia.jpg "[Header] Behind the design [Blurb/subheader] Dive even deeper on the Hauler (and its younger cousin, the Grab Pack) with Andy and Head of Product Design, JJ. CTA Watch it")
