Ultralight, weatherproof rucksack for extended trekking and backpacking trips

When you’re planning to take only what you need, the Lightwave Ultrahike 60 is the perfect pack. Its streamlined design fuses functional simplicity with minimal weight. The roomy 60-litre capacity provides ample gear storage, while the internally framed back system, EVA foam back panel and stiffened hip belt offers a comfortable carry. Tipping the scales at an impressive 1.25kg, it is one of the lightest packs in its class, yet has all the features that experienced long-distance hikers look for – a fixed lid with a large external pocket, an internal hydration sleeve, trekking pole attachments, compression straps and twin stretch mesh side pockets. Unlike many ultralight packs, however, the Ultrahike 60 boasts excellent weather resistance thanks to its welded and taped seam construction, making the pack almost completely waterproof. It is also made from durable ripstop fabrics, designed to stand up to sustained hard use on the trail.

- Watertight external lid pocket
- Internal sleeve for hydration bladder
- 2 x ice-axe/walking-pole holders* Stash side pockets made from stretch-mesh
- Side-compression system
- Watertight construction
- Full 8.00 mm pre-curved 7001-T6 aluminium frame
- Single-piece back panel moulded from EVA foam
- Dual-element stiffened hip-belt with double adjustment
- Lightwave gives a Lifetime Guarantee to the original owner against defects in materials and craftmanship
- Back length: 55 cm
- Height Range - Height range: 5’11” – 6’4” / 180 – 193 cm
- Capacity: 60L
- Load: 12–18 kg (30 kg max)
- 420d Dynatech fabric on back panel and structural areas
- 300d micro-ripstop polyester on main front areas
- 40d ripstop nylon internal fabrics
- Soft-touch, moisture-wicking, fast-drying fabric on body contact areas
When New Zealander Carol McDermott first began designing outdoor gear, his main concern was creating lightweight, high-performing kit that would give him an edge in the mountains - you know, the kind of gear without bells and whistles that serious climbers and trekkers crave. So when he founded Lightwave, McDermott didn’t change a thing - and that’s why we love it.