Gear Spotlight: Kelty TraiLogic Backpacking System
Posted on September 24, 2013 by
For Spring/Summer 2014, Kelty has designed a new backpacking system from the ground up. Called TraiLogic, the system is meant to take the focus off of your equipment and put it where it belongs - enjoying your trip.
The system is centered around the PK 50 backpack (suggested retail price $199.95), which is compartmentalized to easily store the rest of the TraiLogic equipment. The 50 liter pack can be slimmed down to 35 liters for shorter trips by removing the clothing compartment. The pack is zipper-free for easier access and no worries about broken zippers, utilizing a roll-top closure instead.
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TraiLogic offers 2-person (TN 2, suggested retail price $249.95) and 3-person (TN 3, $299.95) tent options. These fold up neatly into a square shaped stuff sack for easier storage inside its dedicated compartment in the PK 50 pack. The compact poles fit inside the stuff sack as well. Oversized doors on two sides as well as vestibules allow for easy access and gear storage. Another key feature is the Stargazing fly that can be opened and closed without needing to leave the tent.
The next piece in the system is the sleeping bag, which come in two temperature rating options - SB 20 (suggested retail price $299.95) and SB 35 ($249.95). The bag is compressible and lightweight, and meant to be stored in its own separate compartment in the PK 50 pack, with or without a stuff sack. 800-fill DriDown insulates the bag, and two waterproof panels on the head and feet areas provide water and condensation protection throughout the bag. A full-length, 2-way zipper can be configured to allow ventilation when needed.
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The final piece is the sleeping pad, available in three options: PDsi full-length($79.95), PDsi 3/4 length ($69.95), and PDa air chamber pad ($69.95). Like the TraiLogic tent, these also fold down into a cube shape to be stored in the PK 50 pack. The PDsi versions use body mapping to shape the pad and remove excess material from key locations for a perfect blend of weight and comfort. The PDa pad is the ultralight version.
Each TraiLogic piece is sold separately. Though they work best as a system, each is perfectly capable of functioning with non-TraiLogic gear. These will be available in Spring of 2014.
For more info:
PK 50 pack
TN 2 tent
SB 35 sleeping bag
PDsi 3/4 sleeping pad
The system is centered around the PK 50 backpack (suggested retail price $199.95), which is compartmentalized to easily store the rest of the TraiLogic equipment. The 50 liter pack can be slimmed down to 35 liters for shorter trips by removing the clothing compartment. The pack is zipper-free for easier access and no worries about broken zippers, utilizing a roll-top closure instead.
Available from:
TraiLogic offers 2-person (TN 2, suggested retail price $249.95) and 3-person (TN 3, $299.95) tent options. These fold up neatly into a square shaped stuff sack for easier storage inside its dedicated compartment in the PK 50 pack. The compact poles fit inside the stuff sack as well. Oversized doors on two sides as well as vestibules allow for easy access and gear storage. Another key feature is the Stargazing fly that can be opened and closed without needing to leave the tent.
The next piece in the system is the sleeping bag, which come in two temperature rating options - SB 20 (suggested retail price $299.95) and SB 35 ($249.95). The bag is compressible and lightweight, and meant to be stored in its own separate compartment in the PK 50 pack, with or without a stuff sack. 800-fill DriDown insulates the bag, and two waterproof panels on the head and feet areas provide water and condensation protection throughout the bag. A full-length, 2-way zipper can be configured to allow ventilation when needed.
Available from:
The final piece is the sleeping pad, available in three options: PDsi full-length($79.95), PDsi 3/4 length ($69.95), and PDa air chamber pad ($69.95). Like the TraiLogic tent, these also fold down into a cube shape to be stored in the PK 50 pack. The PDsi versions use body mapping to shape the pad and remove excess material from key locations for a perfect blend of weight and comfort. The PDa pad is the ultralight version.
Each TraiLogic piece is sold separately. Though they work best as a system, each is perfectly capable of functioning with non-TraiLogic gear. These will be available in Spring of 2014.
For more info:
PK 50 pack
TN 2 tent
SB 35 sleeping bag
PDsi 3/4 sleeping pad
