Luna Project: Say Goodbye to Wet Backs

The Air Mesh Back Pad by Luna Project (Korea) is your answer to having a dry back when hiking. I have experimented with a variety of ideas for doing this over the years and had even come to the same solution myself (and bought the wicking mesh to do so – but it was too heavy though I used it successfully in a prototype DIY pack I am yet to post about) but these folks have come up with the perfect mesh which is both light enough yet rigid enough to keep the backpack about 1 cm off your back so that the air flow will keep it dry.

I think it works better than the Gossamer Gear alternative and is lighter than the Vaucluse Cool Dry Frame. It is hard to tell from the photos just how rigid the mesh is but though it is dramatically light (and airy ie 75 grams) it does not compress easily so it will keep the pack about 1 cm off your back thus preventing that distressing build-up of perspiration. Anyway I bought one for myself and one for Della – one each of the two sizes (small and large). They were cheap enough at about A$27 each )plus a similar amount for the now exorbitant freight of both together to Australia!)

“The Back Air Mesh Pad is an easy way to retrofit your ultralight backpack to increase airflow. No more hot summer days being soaked with sweat from a pack sitting directly on your back. This pad adds room for air to flow between your back and your pack to keep you well-ventilated and for sweat to dry quickly. This Back Pad is easy to attach using the four reflective bungee cords to attach to your hip belt or shoulder strap at the bottom of the pack and to the shoulder straps at the top of the pack. It is made of a highly breathable and durable mesh that is comfortable and adds cushioning, letting you confidently use it on long, hot days.

Includes: Mesh back panel, four reflective bungee cords for attaching it to your pack, and four cord lockers.

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