Mammut Arete Backpack and TXlite Headlamp in For Review

October 12, 2009 in Backpacking & Camping by Carl H. Martens

The doorbell just rang and outside on the front stoop was a package from Mammut; inside was the Mammut Arete backpack and the Lucido TXlite headlamp.  Both of these items will be used by Brian on our Appalachian Trail hike taking place this Wednesday, October 14 – October 17.

Here’s what Mammut has to say about each of these products:

Mammut Arete Backpack

Trekking pack with outstanding price/performance ratio. Made from lightweight 420 D Ripstop nylon. With fully adjustable Ergo Tech ET suspension system. 

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  • Travel
  • Height-adjustable lid with internal and external pocket
  • Hydration system compatible
  • Two-compartment pack with removable intermediate floor and direct access to the bottom compartment
  • Elastic front bungee cord, can be used to secure a jacket
  • 2 ice axe carriers

Mammut TXlite

The TXlite is perfect for difficult mountaineering and endurance sports, giving the user a unique “double” light pattern with simultaneous floodlight for short-range peripheral vision and spotlight for long-range vision from the single from the HiFlux.LED. Total Reflex Optics lenses achieve 41 m light range in a crystal-clear and sharp pattern to maximize perceived brightness, and 130 hour operating time. At 72 grams (2.5ounces) the TXLite is so light it’s hardly noticeable.

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