Big adventurous plans lead to big adventurous trips, which is great as long as you’ve got a big bag that can carry it all, and do it comfortably. Kelty have always had a reputation for their meticulous approach to designing their backpacks, and they’ve upped the game with their Glendale packs. Built around the Fit-Plus harness system, both the shoulder straps and hip belt are adjustable to cater for a massive range of shapes and sizes making sure you can carry larger loads without sacrificing comfort. They’ve provided a bucketload of storage options as well, including side zip pockets, stash pockets on the shoulder straps and large compartments in the lid and base of the pack. There’s even a side zip providing easy access to the main compartment, so you won’t have to dig through everything if you’re just after that torch, guide book or hip flask.
| Volume | 65L |
| Height | 81.25 cm |
| Width | 35.0 cm |
| Length | 30.0 cm |
| Weight | 2.15 kg |
| Optimal Carry Weight | 13.5kg - 27kg |
| Torso Size | 38.0 - 53.50 cm |
| Waist Belt Size | 76 - 142 cm |
Sustainability Through Longevity - Kelty products are covered by a Lifetime Warranty against material and workmanship defects
You’ll probably find a Kelty pack or tent at every trailhead and campground in the 50 states, from Alaska to New Mexico. They’re one of the biggest and best-loved US outdoor gear brands.
In fact, American entrepreneurial spirit is in Kelty’s DNA. Just as Henry Ford is forever associated with the Ford Motor Company, Kelty is closely associated with its founder, Asher ‘Dick’ Kelty. A tireless inventor and passionate outdoorsman, Kelty developed a host of innovations in outdoor gear, including the first aluminium frame backpack, the first waist-belt, the first padded shoulder straps and the first zippered pockets. Those are all design elements that are still found on almost every quality trekking pack sold today.
In the 1960s and 70s, these technical advances were so ground-breaking that Kelty packs were carried on expeditions to Everest, K2, Cholatse and Antarctica. But just as importantly, Kelty’s affordable and widely available packs encouraged thousands of Americans to explore the backwoods and mountains of their own country. National Geographic Explorer Nick Clinch even wrote that he blamed Kelty for overcrowding the wilderness. “By taking the weight off the hiker’s shoulders and putting it on the hips, he took the misery out of the sport”, he explained. “[Kelty] made it enjoyable for people to go backpacking.”
Today, Kelty is still dedicated to getting everyone outdoors, with a wide range of sleeping bags, tents and other outdoor equipment – including, of course, its iconic packs. Even today Kelty still manufacture traditional external-framed packs, based on original Dick Kelty designs, alongside their modern internal-framed rucksacks. It’s a little nod to their founder and his part in America’s enduring love affair with the great outdoors
