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Ultimate Direction FastpackHER 20 2.0
Fastpacking (women's-specific fit) · 23.0 L · 560 g
✓ Ships from Taupō · ✓ Easy 30-day returns · ✓ Covered by the manufacturer's warranty
A favourite for moving fast and light in the backcountry: the FastpackHer 20 is the women's-specific fit of UD's fastpack, sitting like a vest with water bottles up front while distributing weight like a pack. Infiknit™ and FastFlow keep the back panel breathable, and a roll-top opening plus a full-side external zip give access to everything inside. 23-litre capacity.
FEATURES
- Large front storage for water, phone, maps, glasses, or food
- Unique zip-down main compartment for total access to gear
- Roll-top closure expands or compresses to secure varying capacities
- Large external stretch mesh pockets for quick access
- Sliding rail sternum straps
- Height adjustable T-hook harness for weight distribution
- Easy access pocket with keyfob
- MonoRip Mesh is very strong, but extremely breathable.
- Daisy chains for securing extra gear
- Two large side pockets for larger water vessels
- Water bottles not included
SPECS
- Volume: 23 L / 1373 in3
- Torso Size (M/L): 60-125 cm / 23-49"
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 41.9 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm / 16.5" x 8.5" x 7"
- Weight: 560 g / 19.8 oz
- No. of Exterior Pockets: 8
- Reflectivity: Yes
- Reservoir Compatible: Yes
MATERIALS
- 100% polyester
Ships from our Taupō warehouse, typically 2–4 working days NZ-wide. Free Click & Collect from the Taupō showroom. Easy 30-day returns on unused gear. Covered by the manufacturer's warranty against defects.
The honest take
Best for
Fastpacking (women's-specific fit): fast and light backcountry or trail
Specs
| Volume | 23.0 LAll-day capacity: supported ultras, fastpacking and big missions. |
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| Weight | 560 g |
| Load system | Women's-specific rear-load fastpack + vest-style front harness; roll-top + full-side external zipper; height-adjustable T-hook harness; daisy chains |
| Torso fit | X/S, M/L, torso size (M/L) 60-125 cm (23-49 in) as stated; X/S range not given |
| Pockets | 8 exterior pockets: front harness storage (water/phone/maps/food), 2 large side pockets for larger water vessels, large external stretch mesh pockets, zip-down main compartment, key-fob pocket |
| Hydration | Reservoir compatible: Yes (not included); front + side bottle pockets (no bottles included) |
| Best for | Fastpacking (women's-specific fit): fast and light backcountry or trail |
Specs published by the manufacturer.
Details + technologies
Brand technologies, in plain English
Ultimate DirectionAdjustable Sternum Straps
Height-adjustable chest straps hook onto rails to fine-tune the fit and stop the front load bouncing.
UD uses adjustable sternum straps across the range: "dynamic sternum straps with hook closure [that] allow for full chest expansion without bounce" on race vests, and "static sternum straps [that] give bounce-free stability for larger loads" on bigger packs. Benefit: dial in the fit and kill front-of-chest bounce as your load changes through a run.
Ultimate DirectionStretch Mesh Pockets
Stretchy open mesh pockets on the front and sides let you stuff gels, gloves or a flask on the move.
UD vests carry "stretch mesh shove-it pockets" plus a "stretch back passthrough pocket… accessible from both sides." Benefit: quick, one-handed stashing with no zip to fumble. Trade-off: open mesh isn't as secure or weatherproof as the zippered chest pockets.
Ultimate DirectionRoll-Top Load System
A roll-top that cinches down or expands with your load, with side-zip access and a comfy pack harness.
The Fastpacks use a "roll-top closure [that] expands or compresses to secure varying capacities," plus a "full, external side zipper" and a harness that "combines Infiknit seamless harness technology with Fastflow breathability." Benefit: one pack that scales from a light day out to a loaded overnighter. Trade-off: a roll-top is less instantly grab-able than a lidded pack.
Every technology explained in plain English. Supplier claims stay clearly labelled as theirs.
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| Volume | 23.0 L | 40.0 L | 30.0 L |
| Weight | 560 g | 850 g | 810 g |
| Load system | Women's-specific rear-load fastpack + vest-style front harness; roll-top + full-side external zipper; height-adjustable T-hook harness; daisy chains | Aarn balance-pocket harness | Aarn balance-pocket harness |
| Torso fit | X/S, M/L, torso size (M/L) 60-125 cm (23-49 in) as stated; X/S range not given | One size, adjustable 42–56 cm back length; hip belt fits 75–117 cm | One size; hip belt fits 75–117 cm |
| Pockets | 8 exterior pockets: front harness storage (water/phone/maps/food), 2 large side pockets for larger water vessels, large external stretch mesh pockets, zip-down main compartment, key-fob pocket | Front balance pockets + stretch stash | Front balance pockets + stretch stash |
| Hydration | Reservoir compatible: Yes (not included); front + side bottle pockets (no bottles included) | Bladder attachment loop and tube exit; two 750 ml mesh pockets on the shoulder straps | Bladder attachment loop and tube exit; two 750 ml mesh pockets on the shoulder straps |
| Pole carry | — | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Fastpacking (women's-specific fit): fast and light backcountry or trail | Aarn's fastpacking and thru-hiking pack: happy on anything from a day walk to multi-day missions. | Built for fast-and-light adventures: fastpacking, adventure racing, the Camino or big day walks. |
Pack fit is worth 20 minutes in person. Book a fitting in Taupō.