The Packs
When Rivendell Mountain Works introduced
The Jensen Pack™ to the climbing world in 1971, it quickly
became one of the most widely imitated packs of all time. This
is the classic design that launched the soft pack revolution.
In the years since then, most manufacturers have settled on
designs using internal frames. The Jensen Pack™ instead
utilizes internal partitions that give the pack its
characteristic shape. It is manufactured in 5 sizes to achieve
a superb, individual fit.
Don Jensen's ingenious design uses the
load to support the pack, and molds itself to your back to
afford unmatched stability and balance when backpacking or
climbing in mountain terrain. We have always loved what this
totally "soft" pack is able to do without a metal frame. The
Jensen Pack™ and its larger cousin the Giant Jensen™ are
considerably lighter than most packs of equal carrying
capacity.
It's hard to improve on a design that
approached perfection to begin with, but in producing these
2010 Limited Edition-Jensen Packs™ we couldn't resist adding a
couple of minor improvements, based on the lessons we learned
from a lifetime of using these packs ourselves.
First, we added a compression strap to
the lower compartment to make it easier to pack a sleeping bag
and reduce stress on the zipper. Note: The Jensen Pack™ was
designed in the heyday of goose down mountaineering bags, and
a large synthetic-fill sleeping bag will not fit into this
compartment. If you have such a sleeping bag, we recommend
either packing it in the top compartment, or purchasing a
Giant Jensen™.
Second, we've lengthened the left side of
the hip belt and attached the buckle with a slide. This allows
for a much greater adjustment to accommodate people with wider
hips. Also, should the buckle ever be damaged, it will be
easier to replace.
Third, the corduroy piece is "serged" so
that the raw edge is bound and will not
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