AWOL L All Weather Odor Lock Backpack, Carbon Lined

An Odor Proof Backpack for a Short Carry Not every trip needs a duffel. This is the backpack in the AWOL range, in the large size. Its shell is the heavy-duty water repellent fabric used across the line, the same weight found in tactical luggage. Inside, activated carbon sits behind a thick nylon mesh. A wetsuit-style zipper runs under a double storm flap. Hardware is powder-coated metal in black, so nothing glints. Stitching is reinforced wherever load concentrates. The handling straps are thickened where hands and shoulders take the weight. A second pair of handles lets two people move it when it is full. It carries by hand, on a shoulder, or on the back. Why a Carbon Lined Daypack Needs Looking After Carbon works by adsorption, and adsorption has a capacity. A pack in daily use will fade sooner than one taken out occasionally. Air it between trips and that capacity partly recovers. Water is the other problem, because wet carbon holds water instead of aroma compounds. Never pack material that is still damp. The nylon mesh is what stops the liner abrading against the contents. Budget packs skip that mesh and the carbon wears out within a season. Zip it fully and seat the flap over the zipper every single time. A backpack half closed is a backpack doing nothing. Key Features Shell: heavy-duty water repellent fabric, tactical luggage weight Liner: activated carbon behind a thick nylon mesh Closure: wetsuit zipper under a double storm flap Hardware: black powder-coated metal throughout, never plastic Stitching: reinforced wherever the load concentrates Thick Straps: built up where hands and shoulders take the weight Extra Handles: a second pair for two-person carries Carry Options: by hand, on a shoulder, or worn on the back Technical Specifications Specification Value Size L Type Backpack Outer Shell Heavy-duty water repellent fabric Lining Activated carbon behind nylon mesh Closure Wetsuit zipper with double flap Hardware Black powder-coated metal Carry Hand, shoulder or back