Ruffwear

Ruffwear Approach Pack

Backcountry.com

Your dog is stoked on day hikes, and even more stoked if she feels like she has a job to do. Throw some treats and a leash in the Ruffwear Approach Pack and let your pup carry her own pack. This Ruffwear pack also comes in handy when you and your dog are training for longer backpacking trips. The Approach's harness provides superior fitting, load-carrying stability, and improved support without excessive straps that might catch on twigs and bushes. Tough nylon fabric provides durability for years of use. Low-profile, streamlined saddlebags keep loads comfortably balanced so your pup can bound around without toppling over. This Ruffwear dog pack comes in three different sizes, so it'll fit securely on pint-sized pups or burly beasts.

REI

  • Trim saddlebag design moves easily with dog's body, allowing easy navigation through dense woods
  • Web Master™ harness improves load distribution, support and stability; padded, five-point design is adjustable for maximum comfort
  • Built-in handle allows you to help your dog through those tough spots on the trail; a leash can be attached to sturdy D-ring (leash sold separately)
  • Made with durable, water-resistant ballistic nylon; waterproof zippers help protect contents from moisture
  • Daisy-chain gear loops on saddlebags provide external attachment points for additional gear

Rocky Mountain Trail

When Backpacking season hits full swing, no one wants to carry the extra food, toys and other nessecities for their four legged friend that is just was much part of the fun. Now, you don't have to. With the Approach Pack by Ruff Wear, you can load up all their necessities and they can help you do the work! With a Comfort Fit Web Master Harness, your four legged buddy will actually love feeling like he's helping out! Weight forward saddle bags allow for the weight to carry just right on your dogs back.

Features:

  • Attached saddle bags with lightweight, streamlined, go-fast shape
  • Comfort-fit Web Master Harness frame ensures good structure, stability, and load dispersion
  • Designed to be worn with padded comfort, secure fit, generous ergonomic cut, and full range of motion
  • Five point adjustable fit to accommodate dogs of all sizes and shapes
  • Trail-savvy details like waterproof zippers, high visibility reflective trim, external gear loops and durable construction
  • Weight-forward saddlebag design for ideal load-carrying position

Altrec

The Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack was designed to be an everyday pack with excellent performance, fit and functionality. Comfort-fit Web Master™ Harness frame ensures good structure, stability, and load dispersion. The five-point adjustable fit accommodates dogs of all shapes and sizes. Good for one-hour to three-day hikes. Use to offset your load or for training and exercise. The Approach Pack gives your dog a load to carry and a job to do, generating instant four-legged motivation.

Features:

  • Attached saddlebags with lightweight, streamlined, go-fast shape
  • Comfort-fit Web Master™ Harness frame ensures good structure, stability, and load dispersion
  • Designed to be worn with padded comfort, secure fit, generous ergonomic cut, and full range of motion
  • Five-point adjustable fit to accommodate dogs of all sizes and shapes
  • Trail-savvy details like waterproof zippers, high-visibility reflective trim, external gear loops, and durable construction
  • Weight-forward saddlebag design for ideal load-carrying position

Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More

The Approach Pack(tm) from Ruff Wear is an everyday dog pack for excellent performance, fit, and functionality. It's ideal for 1-hour to 3-day hikes and outdoor treks with your dog. You can also use it for training and exercise to give your dog a load to carry and a job to do. The Comfort-fit Web Master(tm) harness frame ensures good structure, stability, and load dispersion.

Features:

  • Attached saddlebags with lightweight, streamlined, go-fast shape
  • Comfort-fit Web Master™ harness frame ensures good structure, stability, and load dispersionU-point adjustable fit to accommodate dogs of all sizes and shapes
  • Designed to be worn with padded comfort, a secure fit, and a full range of motion
  • External gear loops
  • Fit: The pack's harness should have an all-around snug fit for a stable load and to prevent movement or shifting of the saddlebags. Be sure that each saddlebag has an equal and balanced load
  • Girth: measurement around widest part of rib cage
  • High-visibility reflective trim
  • In between sizes: choose the smaller pack for a lighter load and less bulk. Please do not use saddlebag capacity as your only sizing consideration; use the girth fit for best results
  • L: 32 in – 48 in/976 cu in
  • M: 26 in – 36 in/732 cu in
  • S: 21 in – 30 in/549 cu in
  • Waterproof zippers
  • Weight-forward saddlebag design for ideal load-carrying position
  • XS: 17 in – 24 in/305 cu in
  • XXS: 12 in – 19 in/122 cu in

This description was also provided by: Dick's Sporting Goods, FogDog Sports, Modells, Sports Authority

Classified under: Dog Training, Dog Training Items
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Dog Girth:[XS] 17-24in (43-61cm); [S] 21-30in (53-76cm); [M] 26-36in (66-91cm); [L] 32-48in (81-122cm)
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:1680D ballistic nylon, Nylon
Number of pockets:2 main compartments
Recommended Use:Day hikes, training for trips
Removable Packs:No
Volume:[XS] 305cu in (5L), [S] 549cu in (9L), [M] 732cu in (12L); [L] 976 (16L)
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Legend

  •     - Backcountry.com
  •     - Sports Authority
  •     - Joe's Sports, Outdoor & More
  •     - Modells
  •     - FogDog Sports
  •     - REI
  •     - Altrec
  •     - Dick's Sporting Goods

Notes:

Rocky Mountain Trail offers this product at $59.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Reviews:

Excellent

jeep778221492246 at Backcountry.com on 11/10/2008
Rated: *****
My 60 pound Alaskan Husky fits this pack very well. The adjustable straps make for a semi-custom fit. The pack balances very well even while the dog runs. If you want a pack, this is the one.

Very nice pack

Laura at Altrec on 09/06/2008
Rated: ****
I recently bought this pack for my Alaskan Malamute. I bought the medium (she is at the small end of the range for that size, at 22-1/2" at the shoulder and 63 Lbs.) and my only complaint is that I'd prefer the packs be a bit larger for each size: the large packs would have been more proportionately correct on the medium-size dog, but would be ridiculously tiny on my other, larger (26-1/2", 100 Lb.) dog. Overall, though, the harness system seems very stable and comfortable for my dog, and I was very confident it felt good to her. LOVE the daisy chains for attaching extra gear! I clipped the dogs' steel water pails to them, and will likely use those also to attach some small additional gear bags to on future hikes and camping trips. It's about time someone thought to use a non-restrictive chest design that won't ride up and choke the dog!

Highest quality dog accessory I've ever bought!

Whitney at Altrec on 09/02/2008
Rated: *****
The first thing I noticed about this pack was how well it is constructed. The stitching is all very tough and secure and the materials are top of the line. Ruff Wear makes an excellent product. I have a 65 lb standard poodle and I bought the medium pack for him. His girth measurement is 30 inches and this pack fits him well, but it is almost on the big side. (I have the straps cinched up almost all the way.) We love to go hiking in the mountains of northern New Mexico and he wears his pack on every hike. It doesn't slow him down at all! He goes crashing through trees, scrub, streams, marshes, you name it, and this pack goes with him perfectly. It is water resistant and tear and stain resistant. We have gone on at least 10 fairly long hikes with it and it still looks like new. One of our last hikes was 10 miles round trip and the pack seemed comfortable on him the whole way. I keep his hair cut pretty short and the pack doesn't irritate his skin at all. Generally I put 2 16.9 oz water bottles in each side, plus a collapsible bowl, and there is still extra room in the pack. Four of these bottles will fit in each side fairly easily, but I don't make him carry that much. The best thing about this pack is that it ensures that the weight is carried over the shoulders and not the back, which is the most important thing to look for in a back pack. If too much of the weight is on the back it can cause spinal injury. The bags slanting forward and the Y-strap in the front all help to insure that the weight is carried well. Make sure and keep the weight equal in each side or the pack will shift to the heavier side. If the weight is equal there is no shifting at all, no matter how hard your dog is running. The girth and waist strap are padded which makes a perfect finish to this wonderful pack. This pack is worth every penny, and I know that because I tried a couple of cheaper versions before this that were just not up to par. I would never recommend any other pack. This one is the best! You will love it as soon as you see it. And as a side note: It looks really cute on my pup! :)

Awesome

Dee-Dee at Altrec on 07/04/2008
Rated: *****
Best dog thing ever.

Delivered as advertized

William Bailey at Altrec on 06/18/2008
Rated: ****
Bought this for a miniature Austrailian Shepard (16 in tall, 23lbs.)Pack is well constucted. Fits my dog very well- the size chart seems correct. My dog is at the very bottom range for a small so I ordered the ex small. Glad that I did because the staps still adjust and fit well and the overall size if the pack seems well proportioned to my dog. The front strap design with the "martingale" chest piece and strap between the front legs works much better than other designs to keep the pack centered. I wold recommend this pack.
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