OMM Classic 18 Mountain Backpack
Lightweight and perfect for mountain marathons.
First developed in 1973 to a specification set by Olympian and later London Marathon founder Sir Chris Brasher, The Classic was the first pack to look at weight as a key part of a bag's functionality. This is a smaller capacity version of the already popular latest iteration, suited to smaller frames or those looking to strip their Mountain Marathon Kit to the minimum. Geometrically built to be stable when running on hills. The Classic has a closed-cell EVA padded shoulder harness specially constructed without side seams to allow the pad to follow the body's natural contours. The waistbelt can be used to move weight onto the hips with heavier loads or removed for a faster, lighter shoulder carry option. A good Mountain Marathon team will take advantage of the all-round stretch mesh pockets on the Classic. They stash their quick access kit such as waterproofs, food and water in their partner's pockets so they can run behind and select what they like. For the rest of us, this means easy-to-reach stretch side pockets that will easily hold two bottles each and a rear stash for dirty trainers after a run or anything else that can stand a bit of weather. The lid strap can be moved to attach at the top of the pocket for even more stretch volume. Up front, the waistbelt pockets total 2L capacity and have key clips so any phones, compasses, or favourite goodies will all go in. Designed both for multi-day outings and daily training. The Classic pack comes with a variety of attachment points depending on what kit you need to take. Add the Chest Pod and front bottle holders for multi-day ultra racing or for winter ascents ice axes or walking poles can be attached to the gear rail when needed. Strip off the back padding and waistbelt for a super light dash bag for maximum versatility.
