Balance Pockets Sport PRO NEW

Make yourself a favour and improve your backpacking trips by adding balance pockets to your pack!

Aarn’s PRO Sport Balance Pockets are made from lightweight UHMWPE Gridstop, designed to spread your pack weight across your body, improving your posture and experience in the backcountry. 

Energy saving balance pockets can fit in food, water, stove, gas, pots, etc on extended trips.

Designed and tested in New Zealand. Manufactured in Vietnam. 

International Taxes and Duties:
If you are outside of New Zealand, please check your local taxes and duties, as these may be payable on collection of your product in your country.
US customers do not have to pay for customs and duties. Further information can be found here.

◄Features

• Dry liners included
• 4 exterior mesh pockets, including two zipped pockets
• Convertible to a day pack with the crossbody sling (only on one pocket)
• Attach to any Aarn Pack with a Pelvic Form Hip Belt or an Auto-Form Hip Belt (except the Pace Magic)

◄Tech Specs

Fabrics

Main: 70D Robic Gridstop with UHMWPE

Bottom: 210D Robic Gridstop with UHMWPE

Liners: Nylon 190T

Dimensions

W 17cm x D 11cm x H 32cm (S) / 36cm (R)

W 6.7in x D 4.3in x H 12.5in (S) / 14.1 (R)

Litres (pair)

10L in pockets (S)

12L in pockets (R)

2L in mesh outer pockets

Pockets Weight (pair)

270g / 0.5lbs (S) (+ liners + sling)

300g / 0.6lbs (R) (+ liners + sling)

Colour

Grey

◄Size Guide

Check out our page, 'How to select your pack'.

How do Aarn Balance Pockets Work?

Attach the Balance Pocket wireframe to the holsters on the hipbelt. Click it in with the press stud to lock it in place. This will transfer the load onto the hipbelt.

Clip the small rods at the top of the Balance Pockets into the matching O rings on the Aarn Packs shoulder straps. The O rings will free-slide up or down the shoulder straps, so the shoulders bear no load from the pockets. 

By sharing weight between the front Balance Pockets, hipbelt, and pack, we can reduce or eliminate the leverages on the hips and lower back. The Aarn Balance System works to remedy the forward lean created by standard packs.

The wireframes can be bent to fit all body types and sizes and to create airflow. Shoulder straps can be worn more loosely than a backpack (eliminating back and shoulder strain) so that more of the load is transferred onto the hips.

The two separate pockets are designed to create a gap between them so that you can see your feet as you walk.

The Balance Pockets are attached to the pack before you put it on. They can be left permanently attached or removed for separate use.