compression strap

Side compression straps help secure and stabilize the load.

Lateral compression straps helps secure your load.

The outside of the field pack has one long tunneled pocket and two smaller cargo pockets, all using compression straps for securing contents.

Compression Straps These straps compress pack's contents and stabilize the load.

Compression straps allow the contents of a half-full rucksack to be distributed evenly, allowing a balanced load.

Beltlike compression straps, featured on most backpacks, stabilize smaller loads and keep the bag close to your back.

Draw-cord top closure and dual side release top compression straps are ideal for cinching down your climbing rope.

Size is quickly adjusted with compression straps and full-length zipped gussets, although this system all adds to the sack's 2.4kg.

An elasticated compression strap prevents the contents moving around and two chest straps, attached to the shoulder straps, keep the sack firmly on your back.

Mammut Trion Light 40 pack features compression straps that can be tensioned at the sides or front.

The simplifed interior contains y-shaped compression straps and a zippered mesh divider wall which allows you to fully utilize the available capacity.

The compression straps allow gear to be arranged using the full height of the sack and strapped in tightly - a plus for climbers and scramblers.

On the final push the compression straps convert to shoulder straps and a waist belt, and the DryComp becomes your summit sack.

This type of sack can be useful if you need a pack for backpacking, weekend use and day walking, as it will have compression straps which make it easy to reduce the size.

The pack also has side compression straps to which side pockets can be attached, wand pockets, two ice-axe loops and straps on the front of the lid from crampons or foam pad.