Wichita, KS (1888PressRelease)
January 19, 2012 - From avid backcountry snowboarders and skiers to the casual slope dweller, the Mile High Mountaineering™ PowderKeg 32™ backpack featuring INVISTA's CORDURA® brand fabric will help keep powder hounds comfortable on the slopes. Loaded with features to enhance comfort, strength and performance, the PowderKeg 32™ also includes their innovative VersaHaul™ strap system designed to carry skis vertically, diagonally, aframe or horizontally, and even a snowboard vertically or horizontally.
With enough storage space for long day trips, the body of the pack incorporates 315 denier ripstop CORDURA® Lite fabric, and the bottom of the pack features 840 denier CORDURA® Ballistic fabric, for enhanced durability and performance. Additionally, the pack frame, combined with their variCant™ dual-pivoting hipbelt, flexes and pivots to help accommodate body motion necessary for challenging courses.
"As regulars to the slopes, we understood the need for a technical pack convenient for snow gear, but one that can also be used for more than just winter sports," said Jeff Popp, president of Mile High Mountaineering™. "While the PowderKeg 32™ was mainly designed with backcountry skiers and snowboarders in mind, its versatility allows for year-round use due to the ventilated foam and mesh on the back panel, shoulder straps and hipbelt."
With a large front pocket designed for snow tools that also offers a soft-lined goggle pocket, as well as deployable ice-axe straps, this pack totes numerous features designed for functionality and versatility. Available in black, blue and orange, the Mile High Mountaineering™ PowderKeg 32™, featuring CORDURA® fabrics, offers efficient packing space and toughness crucial for a variety of outdoor adventures.
"Coupled with their vision for versatility, the CORDURA® brand business teamed up with Mile High Mountaineering™ to provide a wide array of fabric solutions to help meet their durability goals," said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA® brand and marketing director. "We were thrilled to be able to offer Mile High Mountaineering™ innovative fabric technologies that help the PowderKeg 32™ be recognized as a durable, versatile, and reliable, choice for outdoor enthusiasts."
To learn more about Mile High Mountaineering™ pack series, as well as CORDURA® fabric technologies, please visit www.mhmgear.com or www.CORDURA.com.
About Mile High Mountaineering™
Mile High Mountaineering™ was founded in 2009 to design and develop some of the finest, most innovative technical backpacks in the world. MHM offers fresh thinking and high-quality products for all outdoor enthusiasts. Welcome to the new, youthful generation of backpacks.
About CORDURA® brand
INVISTA's CORDURA® brand essence celebrates individual durability: As Long As The World Is Full Of Durable People, We'll Keep Making Durable Fabrics™. Known for its resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs, CORDURA® fabric is a primary ingredient in many of the world's leading high-performance gear and apparel products ranging from luggage, upholstery and backpacks to footwear, military equipment, tactical wear, workwear and performance apparel. The CORDURA® brand is a registered trademark of INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated polymer, intermediates and fibers businesses. To distinguish the CORDURA® brand, the word "CORDURA®" must be spelled out in all caps, used with an ®, and followed by the word "brand" or "fabric."
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About INVISTA
INVISTA is one of the world's largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications. With a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA's global businesses deliver exceptional value for their customers through technology innovations, market insights and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including: ADI-PURE®, ANTRON®, AVORA®, C12™, COMFOREL®, COOLMAX®, CORDURA®, CORFREE®, DACRON®, DBE®, DYTEK®, FRESHFX®, LYCRA®, PERFORMA™, POLARGUARD®, POLYSHIELD®, POLYCLEAR®, SOLARMAX®, STAINMASTER®, SUPPLEX®, SUPRIVATM, TACTEL®, TACTESSE®, TERATE®, TERATHANE® and THERMOLITE®. For more information, visit www.INVISTA.com.
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