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Canyon Packs

For years, canyoneers have adapted packs built for other sports by banging grommets in the bottom and cutting off straps. And they still don't work! No more!

Imlay Canyon Packs are built from the ground up for the canyon environment. Insta-Drain Construction allows water to flow out of the pack instantly. Our designs are simple, yet sophisticated. Decades of pack design are integrated into clean, smooth lines that slip through the canyons with ease. Extraneous gewgaws are avoided - essential features retained, and carefully designed for maximum durability in the difficult, destructive canyon environment.

Canyon Packs are available in four styles:
  - The 50 Liter Heaps Pack is our Big Kahuna, perfect for overnight ventures;
  - The 40 Liter Kolob Pack is a classic size for serious canyoneers venturing into the wilds; while
  - The 30 Liter Mystery Pack is perfect for casual day canyons where gear requirements are modest;
  - The 20 Liter Leprechaun Pack is a slim, compact design for slipping through canyons where humans barely fit.

Insta-Drain Construction

Rappel into pothole. Swim to the end. Climb out. Laboriously extract water-filled pack. Allow to Drain. Repeat 100 times. With packs made for backpacking or day hiking, pulling a pack full of water out of the pothole will give you an excellent upper-body workout. With grommets in the bottom, the water will drain faster, but will still catch in various inside dividers and pockets. Again, while it will give you quite a good workout, it does not make for fast and efficient canyoneering.

Insta-Drain Construction starts with burly Canyon Mesh - a 13-ounce Birds-Eye Mesh with large drain holes. Large panels of Canyon Mesh provide drainage out the sides and bottom, while the triple-layer bottom panel has foam between layers of mesh and Cordura to improve durability and provide channels for water to exit. All pockets and interior spaces utilize Birds-Eye Mesh so there are zero places for water to be trapped in the pack. Even the back water-bottle pocket has drainholes out the bottom. When exiting pools, water drains instantly.

- How do I keep my stuff dry???   Stuff to be kept dry is carried in dry-bags or Kegs. Imlay Canyon Packs are sized to fit Imlay 6.4 liter Kegs. The stiffenned top rim of the pack, plus the outwardly-flared collar, permit drybags and Kegs to slide in and out of the pack with ease.

Less Gewgaws, More Function

We all know the canyon environment is very hard on packs. Imlay Canyon Packs have only the essential features, and no delicate frills that will get chewed off the first time the canyon gets less than shoulder width. Specific features vary by pack, but here's a few common threads:

 Contour Cut Back / Fat Back Pad. On all our packs, the side panels are carefully shaped to fit the shape of your back. The curve of the pack nestles into the contours of YOUR back, providing a comfortable fit. All our packs have a thick, moderately soft back foam panel that provides a cushy ride whilst providing support AND extra floatation when swimming.

 Burly Materials / Smooth Shapes. Canyons are hard on gear, so we make Canyon Packs as durable as possible. We use US-Made 1000 Denier Cordura Nylon Fabric and Burly Canyon Mesh. The bottoms of our packs are double layers, often with foam inbetween to smooth off sharp edges packed inside. Since canyon packs take most of the hits to the bottom corners, we carefully round and contour the buttocks of the pack to present no sharp edges - thus no corners to get torn up. Strategic positioning of Cordura, Canyon Mesh and foam creates packs that will hold up to canyon travel as well as possible.

 Pockets? - Not Too Many, Not Too Few. Three-dimensional zippered pockets would quickly be ruined, so you won't find them on an Imlay Canyon Pack. Our pleated flat pockets (self-draining, of course) are perfect for a waterbottle or a couple-a slings, but lie flat when the canyon gets narrow. They close with a sturdy Rock Lockster buckle and strap, rather than an easily-destroyed zipper. Inside pockets are designed to carry a watertank securely against your back, but can also be used to keep track of small items. All Imlay lid Pockets clip off quickly, allowing them to be stored inside your drybag or Keg when the going gets technical.

 Canyon Specific Features. Ever wonder where the best place to clip a pack is, for a long rappel or desperate pack toss? Not a problem on Imlay Packs. Our extremely sturdy handle features a soft plastic tubing interior - making it comfortable to hold and flash-flood fast to clip or toss a sling around. On the top two packs, the shoulder straps instantly unclip, so if you find yourself on an awkward downclimb or technical swim, and need to lose the pack, you can do so. The same packs feature an inside-rack against the back, so you can secure your safety hardware in a handy location.

	Imlay Canyon Packs
	Imlay Heaps Pack.... $ 209.95 Built for Grade V and Grade VI canyons, the Heaps is built to carry some stuff! Fifty liters of capacity is matched with a Tube-Light Frame, fold up bivy pad and full wrap-around hipbelt. Two expanding outside pockets lay flat when not needed. Inside rack, outside sturdy handle. A serious pack that gets the job done. Volume: 50 liters Weight: 1930 grams or 4 lb 5 oz Click Here for More Information on the Heaps Pack
	Imlay Kolob Pack.... $ 174.95 The Kolob is my favorite pack for wandering the canyons. For day canyons, it carries enough for all but the heaviest expeditions. Big enough, but not too big - forty liters works for me. The Tube-Light Frame and triple-fold bivy pad provide support for carrying significant loads, and an exanding outside pocket stays flat when not needed. Inside, it has a rack for gear, and a mesh pocket for a watertank. Outside, it has a great handle, and quick release shoulder straps. Volume: 40 liters Weight: 1520 grams or 3 lb 5.5 oz Click Here for More Information on the Kolob Pack
	Imlay Mystery Pack.... $ 109.95 Mystery is one of my favorite canyons in Zion. It has a bit of everything, and at a relaxed pace it makes for a fun day. The Mystery Pack is dedicated to Mystery Canyon, and perfectly suited to its challenges. Thirty Liters is enough space when you are not loading for bear, the big fat back pad and carefully curved back panel and shoulder straps make for a comfortable carry. The outside pocket makes a great place to stash that 2-liter Dr. Pepper bottle, but stays flat when not needed. Volume: 30 liters Weight: 1250 grams or 2 lb 12 oz Click Here for More Information on the Mystery Pack
	Imlay Leprechaun Pack.... $ 59.95 The Leprechaun is a sly little pack, streamlined to fit through the narrowest canyons humans can do. But it's a tough one too. 1000 Denier Cordura Fabric is lined with a little bit of closed cell foam for maximum durability. Sidewinder handle, watertank pocket, inside mesh zip pocket, and a bottom drain are all features that make this pack SUPER-VERSATILE, uh, for doing very specialized canyons, at least. Volume: 20 liters (tops, maybe more like 15) Weight: 625 grams or 1 lb 6 oz Click Here for More Information on the Leprechaun Pack