GearBuyer
Product Videos Product Reviews Buying Guides

The North Face Patrol 48 Backpack

Hiking & Camping > Backpacks

Mountain Gear

If you think big volume can't be sleek, you haven't met the Patrol 48 Backpack from The North Face - a slender pack that carries your gear and more in 2930 cu in of space when fully extended. Your time spent in the backcountry is more comfortable and less cumbersome with a durable, lightweight aluminum frame, durable Cordura fabric, and pockets for skins, crampons, and avy gear while lash points and a ski / snowboard attachment system make hauling your ride that much easier. Specifications based on size Medium.

Features:

  • Carry ski poles and get at them when you need them with the easy-access side ski pole pocket
  • Keep crampons or ski skins in the pack bottom pocket
  • Load up your gear and supplies through the top access and know it's secure in a durable layer of Cordura nylon fabric with ballistics nylon reinforcements
  • Make sure to have a snack or a topo map close at hand in the hipbelt pocket
  • Stow avy tools in the huge front pocket while you easily carry your helmet on the helmet lash points at the front
  • Your back stays comfortable and snow-free with a molded back panel that sheds snow and spindrift and a durable X Radial tubular aluminum frame to support the weight of your load

Altrec

A full-sized, fully featured backcountry ski/board pack, The North Face Patrol 48 Backpacking Pack was designed with backcountry professionals in mind.

Features:

  • Access: Top
  • Avg Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz (1600 g)
  • Burly Ballistics nylon pack face with light, rugged airbag side panels
  • Clever pack bottom skin/crampon pocket
  • Dimensions: 28" x 14" x 8" (71 cm x 36 cm x 21 cm)
  • Easy-access side ski pole pocket
  • Easy-to-use helmet lash points on pack front
  • Fabric: 315D Cordura nylon auto-airbag fabric, 630D Ballistics nylon
  • Fit Range: M 16"19" (41 cm48 cm); L 18"21" (46 cm53 cm)
  • Huge front pocket for all necessary avy tools
  • Improved hipbelt with pocket and gear lash provide all-day comfort
  • Molded back panel sheds snow and spindrift
  • Ski/board attachment system
  • Stnd Volume: 2800 in3 (46 liters)
  • X Radial™ tubular aluminum frame

The North Face

Full-sized, full-featured backcountry ski/snowboard pack built with professionals in mind. Designed with X Radial™ technology, this hinged frame pivots to accommodate thousands of pole plants and turns athletes need to make on the ascent and descent on the mountain. Intuitive features including an avy tools pocket, large skins pocket (designed to hold fatty skins), and a super tough Ballistics nylon construction make this the top-of-the-line pack for winter. Gear checklist included on front zip pocket.

Features:

  • Burly Ballistics nylon pack face with light, rugged airbag side panels
  • Full-sized, fully featured backcountry ski/board pack built with professionals in mind
  • Huge front pocket for all necessary avy tools
  • Ski/board attachment system
  • X Radial™ tubular aluminum frame

Backcountry.com

Built for gear-laden ski professionals and multi-day backcountry touring, The North Face Patrol 48 Winter Pack holds all the gear you’ll need for epic days on the mountain or in the backcountry. The Patrol features a new suspension system designed specifically for skiers and The North Face added tons of organizational pockets for everything from your skins to your ski poles.


Moosejaw

No description provided.

Access:Top
Access Types:Top
Avg Weight:3 lbs 8 oz (1600 g)
Capacity:2800 cu in / 2930 cu in (extended)
Dimensions:28"
Ext Volume:2930 in³
Fabric:315D Cordura®
Fit Range:M 16"
Fits torso:16 - 19 inches (Medium); 18 - 21 inches (Large)
Frame material:aluminum
Ice Axe Loops:2
Manufacturer Warranty:Lifetime
Material:315-denier nylon / 630-denier ballistics nylon
Number of pockets:main compartment +4 pockets
Pockets:[External] 1 avy tool, 1 lid, 1 bottom, 1 side pole; [Internal]
Recommended Use:Skiing, snowboarding
Ski Carry:Yes, A-frame & diagonal
Snowboard Carry:Yes, vertical
Stnd Volume:2800 in³
Suspension:X Radial Tubular aluminum
Volume:[Standard] 2800cu in (46L); [Extended] 2930cu in (48L)
Waist-belt:Yes
Weight:3lb 8oz (1600g)

View other products from The North Face classified in Hiking & Camping > Backpacks.

View all products from The North Face.
View other products classified in Hiking & Camping > Backpacks.

Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

SizeColor
Red
Red
Tech Penguin Black
Tech Penguin Black
Medium208.95208.953 More...209.00209.00
Large208.95208.953 More...209.00209.00

Legend

  •     - The North Face
  •     - Moosejaw
  •     - Mountain Gear
  •     - Altrec
  •     - Backcountry.com

The North Face Patrol 48 Backpack Review Summary:

No reviews are available for this product.