January 10, 2020
By Game & Fish Digital Staff
Alps Outdoorz featured two new backpack especially designed for bowhunters — the Contender X and Hybrid X — at the annual Archery Trade Association trade show 2020 in Indianapolis.
Here’s a look:
Contender X
The ALPS OutdoorZ Extreme Contender X is the designed form the tree-stand or ground hunter.
Features/Specifications
- Innovative self-standing L-shape frame allows you to set your pack on any flat surface
- Unique U-shaped zipper provides extra-large, flip-down top access to the main compartment—perfect for easy gear access while hanging in your stand or sitting on the ground without losing any of your pack contents
- Convenient organizational pocket accessible from exterior and interior of pack—keeping the essentials at your fingertips at all times
- Molded foam suspension
- Lycra® shoulder straps for added comfort with load lifters
- Heavy duty fabrics used throughout
- Fabric features Elimishield® Scent Control Technology to help eliminate scent
- Hypalon used at stress points and extra lashing points
- Works great to hang from tree with D-ring clip
- Drop down pocket to carry your gun or bow securely
- Waist belt includes pockets and can accommodate clip-style holsters
- Rain cover included
- Hydration pocket with two side-outlet hydration ports
- Lower side mesh pockets with compression straps
- Multiple interior mesh pockets for organizing gear
- Weight: 4 lbs. 13 oz.
- Capacity: 1850 in³ / 30L
Hybrid X
The highly versatile Hybrid X is a Western-inspired pack, offering all the conveniences of a day pack while providing the function of a meat hauler.
Features/Specifications
- Molded foam suspension
- Lycra® shoulder straps for added comfort with load lifters
- 1680D Nylon Ballistic and Robic™ Nylon for unmatched strength
- Fabric features Elimishiled® Scent Control Technology to help eliminate scent
- Hypalon used at stress points
- Pack back attaches to frame with a series of compression straps
- Dual aluminum stays with channeled high density polyethylene frame
- Frame features shelf and compressed wing-style pockets, allowing you to haul small and large loads
- Rifle and bow drop-down pocket
- Waist belt includes pockets, anti-sway straps, and accommodates clip-style holster
- Top loading pack
- Front pocket provides direct access to main compartment
- Hydration pocket and port
- Rain cover included
- Pack bag weight: 1 lb. 13 oz.
- Frame weight: 4 lbs. 5 oz.
- Total weight: 6 lbs. 3 oz.
- Capacity: 45L / 2750 in³
