For superior comfort on your next multiday hiking adventure, grab our premium Vardo Pack. Featuring an ergonomic harness for comfort over long carrying distances, and durably tough fabric, this 75 litre high performer will carry well while handling anything nature throws at it. And when you reach your destination, break out the removable lid for exploring side trails.
Size When selecting the size options for this 75L pack, what you're choosing is the hip-belt & shoulder strap size. Please ensure the C3 is configured correctly for you. If you are still unsure, please visit one of our stores to be fitted properly.
Adjustable, ergonomically fitted C3 ADAPT harness – the ultimate in long distance carrying comfort
Highly durable gridTECH fabric – designed to last over your rugged journeys
Removable lid – you can use it as a daypack or for side trails
Toggles for your hiking poles and compression straps to stabilise your load
Adjustable sternum strap with multiple height positions
Daisy chains – multiple attachment points for fixing things to externally
Easily accessible hip belt pockets – and two large side pockets to fit your water bottles
Reinforced seams – giving your pack more weather resistance
Reliable YKK zips – you can trust their durability
Compatible with your hydration bladder – up to two litres (sold separately)
Questions & Answers
Hi there, can this fit a smaller daypack on the front of the pack?
Asked by: MB88
This pack isn't designed to fit a small day-pack on the front.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RorG from
Excellent pack for the Overland TrackI recently purchased this pack after staff recommended it to me for the Overland Track in Tasmania. All I can say is: "It was great!". The pack was both comfortable and durable and still looks brand new despite the harsh conditions on the hike. (Hiked - Nov 2019)
Date published: 2019-12-21
Rated 5 out of
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Juanesto from
Great choiceIt is extremely comfy and great room for all the travel needs
Date published: 2019-12-19
Rated 5 out of
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BD Jan Juc from
Expected betterI bought this pack on line at a sale price so I was happy with the price but I have had problems with pack specially over multi day hikes. There are certain aspects of the pack which are good but other aspects which I’m not happy about. It can’t handle a heavy load in that it squeaks as you move which I think is the material rubbing on the support strips and which is really annoying. The shoulder adjustment straps continually slip and as a another reviewer said your shoulders begin to hurt at the end of the day. You also have to keep a eye on the the side pockets because if you don’t have your items secured properly in the Pocket and the strap properly positioned things will pop out specially when you take the pack off or put it on. Ultimately I’m disappointed with it and looking to sell it.
Date published: 2019-09-29
Rated 5 out of
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Floriano el Jourdo from
Nice Backpack !Very useful, comfortable, and can become very compact when the little bag became stacked behind the big one ! Thanks for efficiency from Kim, Lucy & Ying, from the Melbourne Emporium Store !
Date published: 2018-09-27
Rated 5 out of
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Dakis28 from
Durable, Comfortable and Roomy!I have worked with Kathmandu for a year now, and purchased this pack for my hiking set up.
This was a great choice!! I have not been disappointed. This pack has been on quite a few multi-day hikes in Australia and New Zealand now.
It easily had enough room for all my gear during 3-5 night treks. The harness is weight bearing and left me without a single blister, super comfortable.
Dragged through thick bush, thrown from ledges, this pack took a beating and hasn't got a single hole!
I used the removable daypack almost every day, carrying my first aid kit, water and food anytime I left camp.
I would highly recommend this pack to anyone putting together a hiking kit.
Date published: 2018-07-14
Rated 4 out of
5 by
BrianNZ from
Overall, a good packI recently purchased this pack, and am happy with the overall item. There are only two changes I would like to the design.
Most importantly, the removable day-pack (top cover on the main pack) contains its own back straps, but when they are deployed, the zipper on the pack faces upwards with the protective flap on the lower edge, thus not protecting the zip from the weather. It would be a very simple manufacturing issue to put the shoulder straps on the opposite side of the day pack so that the flap was above the zip and prevent any rain from reaching the zip.
The second change would be to increase the depth of the pouches on the waist strap. Currently they are quite small and can only just hold a standard size cellphone or camera.
Date published: 2018-03-11
Rated 5 out of
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Brando Yelavich Explorer from
Bomb proofThis was the smallest pack I have every carried on an expedition this big. Usually, I would take a 90L for anything over 15 days. It was a struggle to fit all my gear inside. In the end by packing it correctly I got it all in. It had the perfect amount of stretch in the fabric to hold all the gear. I put that pack through harsh tests on this trip. It has been made very well and am amazed by its performance especially off track. There were at times I had to drag it using the handles that are built in. Out of all the seven packs I have ever owned, this is the first that didn’t give me blisters on my hips. The harness on the bag is fantastic, and it holds itself quite high on your back, but dosent sick up above your head, which I like. Its perfect for carrying through thick bush. It doesn’t have any pockets other than two on the sides which makes it ideal for not catching on things. I can’t think of anything wrong with it.
Date published: 2018-03-04
Rated 5 out of
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Vondoussa GSD from
Fantastic packSurprise birthday pressie for my husband. He used to do a lot of tramping in NZ when he was younger and were going back at Xmas to do some tramping so this pack is perfect for him
