: The bottom of these daypacks is angled upwards away from the body. This places the load higher on the back, helping you carry the load of your backpack more efficiently.
: A heavyweight nylon, 1860 denier material with a special woven texturised finish to give high wear resistance, usually used on the base of rucsacks.
: During a walk or run you will find that your body will flex and twist. Many rucksacks simply act as a rigid splint down the length of your back. The Berghaus BiofFlex Back System though has been designed move with your body, and importantly your centre of gravity - maintaining effective load transfer at all times using the carrying harness.

This system is designed to allow the user of their Berghaus rucksack to alter the height of their bag - with Berghaus suggesting that this system will allow one rucksack to fit all.
: A brushed Polyester tricot rucksack liner that has excellent wicking properties and dries very quickly.
: Rucksack buckles naturally allow access to your gear. Many are made of toughened plastic but some manufacturers, including Lowe Alpine are using alloys, to make their buckles tougher again, lighter and more secure. Points to bear in mind are a non-fiddle release angle and a buckle that adjusts easily but does not slip under the load.
: Bushwalking is a term used by some Australians instead of hillwalking or hiking in the countryside (or outback).

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