Good comments. I got the 4400 10 years ago for longer trips (5400 was not out). It has been good for various AT sections including Maine, White Mountain 4000Footers, and JMT (fine with 46 pounds for 12 days and bear canister required )., and a variety of winter trips in Canada (bulky gear). Be basic simple, put minimal on outside when bushwhacking. Main thing is it is tough compared to some of the cuter fancier a bit lighter packs used by many though hikers.
Hey Mowser, like you were, I'm a Macpac Cascade man. Particularly for SW Tassie. I'm taking your word for it so I'm going to buy a Porter. Great review.
🙏 thanks so much for the feedback! have two mates that have made the switch also and haven’t regretted. It works well. I also know of a couple of guys that just walked the west coast from Bathurst harbour to Strahan and atleast two of them had Hyperlite packs!
Absolutely love my Hyperlite Porter! Surprisingly comfy for the weight savings achieved! Can fit enough gear and food for a 9-10 day trip! (Btw, my front mesh pack seems to have held up a little better than Mowser’s but agree with the comments about its durability)
It sure does, it’s pretty special here. But having travelled through NZ it’s hard to say much I would prefer. Need to get back to NZ and do some trekking there!
Very helpful review. I feel like I need to earn my stripes / dial in my gear before I can justify one of these but your take on it provides some useful insights which make it more likely it's the way I'll go eventually.
Hi Mowser, I had a Hyperlite Southwest 3400 I took on the Western Arthur’s, it got shredded (mainly the external pockets) during pack hauling. It was replaced by Hyperlite with a Northrim 3400 which has more durable outer pockets. The original Southwest was made in Mexico, the straps all looked thin and cheap, the new Northrim was made in the USA according to the tags, and the build quality seems much better. I had not too many issues with comfort but it was bulging (3400) for a longer trip like the WA.
Back when I initially trialled the Hyperlite as I heard of similar issues. Build quality has definitely improved now. I’m glad to hear they replaced it for you!
Good informative video. My only constructive criticism would be that you’re not taking advantage of the daisy chain system on the exterior of the pack. Indeed, this was the original winter/ snow pack of HMG before the Prism, Headwall and Ice Pack were designed in very recent years. The Porter model is meant to hang and attach gear externally to the lengthy daisy chain and not use pockets.
Hey there! I’m considering the 85 liter for an all purpose pack. Summiting Denali, or doing a quick day mission. When stuffing the sack with 20-30 liters does it allow for folding all the way down for that amount of storage?
How do you find it sitting right up against your back? I'm a big sweater and have always had packs that allow some ventilation on my back to help deal with it...
Good point! I definitely sweat a bit with this but it’s not tooooo bad. The ospreys with the air flow mesh that I have used are nice but happy to put up with the sweat for the weight saving.
Nice review of the pack. From what I understand, there are no lift loaders on these packs. All the packs I’ve used have load lifters, and I think I would miss that feature. If I don’t have load lifters on a pack, the pack seems to pull away from me in the upper portion (shoulder blade area). In your opinion, is the lack of load lifters a problem, or is it a case of getting used to it? ATB from Norway 🇳🇴
Thanks for watching. Yes I had the same concerns! I mentioned it briefly at 8:04 in the video - this was one of my main concerns when purchasing but I have to admit I have not really noticed not having them. I think the porter hugs the back more than more traditional big packs and as a result it doesn’t really pull away. My 2 friends who also have this pack have also said the same thing and we are all happy we switched! I love Norway by the way. Spent a month there this year and cannot wait to return 😎 🇳🇴
@@mowsertas Thank you for answering. I may have to consider a Hyperlite pack in the future. If you haven’t already visited Jotunheimen in Norway, I recommend you do so. A lot of nice mountains to hike/climb. My favorite area in Norway for alpine adventures. We love the view from the top 👍🏻🇳🇴
I wonder how it would go in lamination. I have One planet packs get possibly better than Macpac but ist demma fabric easy punched through. How would it stand wait a while at lamination qld ? Any way great vid..
I don't know if i should take the 70L or 85L ... My need is to be autonomous on packcraft mission or winter mission for 7/10 days. I think i'll go on 85L. Is it easy to roll it and to make it smaller ?
@@juupafilms I'm not sure if its more resistant? As far as I'm aware both the 70L and 85L Hyperlite Porter are almost exactly the same apart from the total volume. Yep, I'm on Insta at instagram.com/mowsertas/
hey buddy what's up? i'm trying to myog this and i have already the dimension of the heigh, but if possible can you give me the dimension of width (from one side to the other) and the depth (from back to front) i really appreciate that
I have thrown everything at this pack and still going strong a year after this video. For the durability I’m happy to have paid a bit more. Has lasted a lot longer than some of my previous packs. As for looks, it’s not the prettiest thing but it does the job for me.
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I really enjoy your channel because I'm also ~195cm tall- always tough to learn about gear that works for a tall guy. Thank you!
Thanks. Will keep it coming!
Good comments. I got the 4400 10 years ago for longer trips (5400 was not out). It has been good for various AT sections including Maine, White Mountain 4000Footers, and JMT (fine with 46 pounds for 12 days and bear canister required )., and a variety of winter trips in Canada (bulky gear). Be basic simple, put minimal on outside when bushwhacking. Main thing is it is tough compared to some of the cuter fancier a bit lighter packs used by many though hikers.
Great feedback! Thanks for watching!
Hey Mowser, like you were, I'm a Macpac Cascade man. Particularly for SW Tassie. I'm taking your word for it so I'm going to buy a Porter. Great review.
🙏 thanks so much for the feedback! have two mates that have made the switch also and haven’t regretted. It works well. I also know of a couple of guys that just walked the west coast from Bathurst harbour to Strahan and atleast two of them had Hyperlite packs!
Absolutely love my Hyperlite Porter! Surprisingly comfy for the weight savings achieved! Can fit enough gear and food for a 9-10 day trip! (Btw, my front mesh pack seems to have held up a little better than Mowser’s but agree with the comments about its durability)
Right on Beaui!
Hello from NZ - great review, Mr Mowser. I've heard Tasmania has some outstanding wilderness. Cheers.
It sure does, it’s pretty special here. But having travelled through NZ it’s hard to say much I would prefer. Need to get back to NZ and do some trekking there!
Very helpful review. I feel like I need to earn my stripes / dial in my gear before I can justify one of these but your take on it provides some useful insights which make it more likely it's the way I'll go eventually.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the review- good info. I bit the bullet & ordered a SW4400 a few weeks ago. Was tossing up between the 70& 50lt for general tramps in NZ.
Nice work! I hope you like it as much as I love my SW!
Hi Mowser, I had a Hyperlite Southwest 3400 I took on the Western Arthur’s, it got shredded (mainly the external pockets) during pack hauling. It was replaced by Hyperlite with a Northrim 3400 which has more durable outer pockets. The original Southwest was made in Mexico, the straps all looked thin and cheap, the new Northrim was made in the USA according to the tags, and the build quality seems much better. I had not too many issues with comfort but it was bulging (3400) for a longer trip like the WA.
Back when I initially trialled the Hyperlite as I heard of similar issues. Build quality has definitely improved now. I’m glad to hear they replaced it for you!
Hi Mowser what do you think about atom packs its looks very similar to the hyperlight made here in the Uk.
I have looked online at the Atom Packs. While I haven’t tried one I really like the look of them. Have considered purchasing.
Good informative video.
My only constructive criticism would be that you’re not taking advantage of the daisy chain system on the exterior of the pack.
Indeed, this was the original winter/ snow pack of HMG before the Prism, Headwall and Ice Pack were designed in very recent years. The Porter model is meant to hang and attach gear externally to the lengthy daisy chain and not use pockets.
Great point! Definitely something I will consider for future trips!
Hey there! I’m considering the 85 liter for an all purpose pack. Summiting Denali, or doing a quick day mission. When stuffing the sack with 20-30 liters does it allow for folding all the way down for that amount of storage?
Yes it packs down well with that amount. I will often use it as a daypack when I have setup a base camp ⛺️
How do you find it sitting right up against your back? I'm a big sweater and have always had packs that allow some ventilation on my back to help deal with it...
Good point! I definitely sweat a bit with this but it’s not tooooo bad. The ospreys with the air flow mesh that I have used are nice but happy to put up with the sweat for the weight saving.
Nice review of the pack. From what I understand, there are no lift loaders on these packs. All the packs I’ve used have load lifters, and I think I would miss that feature. If I don’t have load lifters on a pack, the pack seems to pull away from me in the upper portion (shoulder blade area). In your opinion, is the lack of load lifters a problem, or is it a case of getting used to it? ATB from Norway 🇳🇴
Thanks for watching. Yes I had the same concerns! I mentioned it briefly at 8:04 in the video - this was one of my main concerns when purchasing but I have to admit I have not really noticed not having them. I think the porter hugs the back more than more traditional big packs and as a result it doesn’t really pull away. My 2 friends who also have this pack have also said the same thing and we are all happy we switched! I love Norway by the way. Spent a month there this year and cannot wait to return 😎 🇳🇴
@@mowsertas Thank you for answering. I may have to consider a Hyperlite pack in the future. If you haven’t already visited Jotunheimen in Norway, I recommend you do so. A lot of nice mountains to hike/climb. My favorite area in Norway for alpine adventures. We love the view from the top 👍🏻🇳🇴
@@p.richter9592 we didn’t visit there as we mainly followed the coast north but have added to my list for next time!
I wonder how it would go in lamination. I have One planet packs get possibly better than Macpac but ist demma fabric easy punched through. How would it stand wait a while at lamination qld ? Any way great vid..
Direct punctures are a problem but I have had no troubles in some pretty intense Tasmanian scrub!
I don't know if i should take the 70L or 85L ... My need is to be autonomous on packcraft mission or winter mission for 7/10 days. I think i'll go on 85L. Is it easy to roll it and to make it smaller ?
I would go the 85L. Rolls and packs down very small with nothing in it. We often use as a day pack for side trips on longer trips and it works well.
@@mowsertas and the dynema is more resistant on 85L ? Do you have instagram ?
@@juupafilms I'm not sure if its more resistant? As far as I'm aware both the 70L and 85L Hyperlite Porter are almost exactly the same apart from the total volume. Yep, I'm on Insta at instagram.com/mowsertas/
hey buddy what's up? i'm trying to myog this and i have already the dimension of the heigh, but if possible can you give me the dimension of width (from one side to the other) and the depth (from back to front) i really appreciate that
when fully open for packing it's approx 400mm deep (front to back) and 500mm wide
@@mowsertas Thanks
LOL you are an U/L worst nightmare. Good on you.
Sure am!
I think you’re very forgiving of a very awful looking high priced product
I have thrown everything at this pack and still going strong a year after this video. For the durability I’m happy to have paid a bit more. Has lasted a lot longer than some of my previous packs. As for looks, it’s not the prettiest thing but it does the job for me.