Epic 14.4
Epic 14.4
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THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. Packs are currently estimated to arrive in late Nov. Detailed timeline can be found here. Pre-orders are fully refundable and serve as a guarantee of receiving an Epic 14.4 when they arrive.
Everything we wanted in a mountain bike backpack. Perfect for half-day rides to all-day epics and multi-day bikepacking excursions. Our flagship pack and larger version of the Epic 10.3. Click for Pinkbike and NSMB reviews.
Features
- 14 liters of total storage, 4 liter hydration capacity from included bladder.
- Low-profile lumbar design keeps the weight on your hips (and off your shoulders) and doesn't hit the back of your helmet while riding steep terrain or jumps.
- Industry-largest side pockets for easy one-handed access to ride essentials (phone, food, multi-tool, etc.) without removing the pack.
- Dual-purpose waist cinch secures the pack to your body and compresses pack contents for bounce-free descents.
- 3/4-zip large main compartment with separate area for hydration bladder makes stuffing oversize loads into the bottom of the pack easier.
- Top-zip secondary compartment for tool storage with divider and key clip. Large enough for high capacity MTB pumps and tubes.
- Low, wide, easy-fill hydration reservoir with quick-disconnect and large threaded opening makes for easy cleaning, adding ice, etc.
- Minimalistic lash points on bottom of pack for extra storage.
- Helmet storage using shoulder straps.
- Open mesh shoulder straps for maximum breathability.
- Oversized, durable YKK zippers and 210D nylon construction meant to handle all the dirt, sweat, sun and neglect you can throw at it. Made in a top-shelf factory that also makes outdoor gear for first responders.
- 1.5" wide waist strap for less pressure on your stomach.
- Soft, protected, tech pocket for fragile/small items.
- Velcro webbing keepers to minimize flappy excess material.
- Covered by our lifetime True North guarantee.
Specs
- Main body dimensions: 12" x 12" x 6.5"
- Main material: 210D Ripstop Nylon
- Weight including bladder assembly: 1142g / 2.5lb
Fit
Unisex fit. Torso fit range: 15" - 23"
To measure torso, measure vertically along the side of your body (where your arms fall). The vertical distance between the topmost part of your pelvis bone and the location on your shoulder where a backpack strap is worn is your torso fit measurement.
I don't often write reviews, but after using this pack recently on a MTB trip I felt you should know what a superior product you have made.
I bought the EPIC 14.4 recently and put it to the test on a 4 day mountain bike trip in Wyoming/Colorado this past week. First off, this pack is the best i have ever owned! The capacity is more than meets the eye. I was able to fit a day's worth of food and snacks, emergency repair tools, first aid kit, 3L of the 4L hydration bladder, and my wallet and phone with room to spare. This made the pack a bit hefty in weight, but with it secured at my waist it sat comfortably without putting strain on my upper back through the shoulder straps.
The pack performed amazingly on steep technical MTB trails. It kept the pack weight low, keeping my center of gravity low. This improved my balance and confidence on this type of terrain eliminating the feeling of high center mass I usually experience with shoulder strap centered packs I've owned. I never felt top heavy, fearing a trip over the bars down chunky steep tracks.
Overall, I would give this pack 5/5 stars. My fully loaded pack weighed close to 15lbs and I did not feel it weighing me down as I did in the past. I highly recommend this product to anyone and have likely sold a couple to friends I was riding with!
Thank you for producing a pack specifically designed for mountain bikers or cyclist in general. Keep up the great work!
Bought the 14.4 for a trip to Moab specifically for the whole enchilada trail. U all shipped fast. Thank u! Did the Enchilada yesterday, had four liters of water, tools, food, extra jersey, and possibly a small kitchen sink…. This is the first time using the pack at all. Super easy to adjust to my body type. Sent more stuff than ever on that trail. Pack never moved, never ran out of water, and was comfortable for the five hour day. This will be my go to for the longer adventures. Nice work Arctos.
This is a good option to reduce the stress on the shoulders when carrying a bunch of gear and water. It also helps reduce the amount of sweat build up under a normal backpack hydration system which is important in cooler weather where sweat can quickly drop your body temps when stopped. The bag is fairly comfortable to wear.
The water bladder is a bit large for a normal ride. I don't know anyone carrying 4 liters on their back. A 2 liter with more internal storage for gear would be a better ratio. The bag has lots of room but isn't well organized. You'll need to put things into smaller bags to keep things easy to locate as it's basically just three large zippered pockets without bike tool specific organization. The gear strap loop on the outside should have two for attaching larger items like a rolled jacket or additional bag. The single one in the middle doesn't making mounting easy or very secure. Also the hydration tube holder doesn't work, it just keeps popping off one side or the other constantly so you'll need to figure out something there if you don't want it flopping around.
Thanks for the feedback Chris! In case it helps, the tube retention clip has 'portrait' and 'landscape' orientations. The 'portrait' orientation makes it easier to take on/off, but can be prone to coming off. If you orient it in 'landscape' mode it's harder to get on, but once there it'll stay put. Hope that helps. -Ken
One long road ride and one singletrack session so far, but this pack is incredible. 4L capacity, but keeping weight on the hips vs shoulders is a game-changer.Construction appears to be bomb-proof. This pack should excel on endurance gravel/mountain events, which is what I bought it for.
I've always been a lumbar pack guy. But most lumbar packs don't have enough storage for say a Colorado ride. I saw this and I thought it could be the best of both worlds with the storage space of a large camelback but that down low weight that doesn't get in the way when I'm riding my dirtbike. I ordered it. There was a problem with the bladder. I called I called and they immediately sent me a new one which was perfect. Their customer service is off the charts. And I love the pack. It's very secure, the weight is down low and it holds a ton of water and a ton of gear. Five stars.