Patagonia - Backpack Size Chart, Guide & Measurements

To choose a backpack or vest which fits you perfectly, Patagonia suggest you measure your torso length and/or waist then select the pack you are most interested in from the table below:

Patagonia Backpack / Vest Sizing
			Cm		Inches
Pack / Vest	Volume	Size	Torso	Waist	Torso	Waist
Ascensionist	30L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 -107	19 - 22	32 - 42
	40L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
Cragsmith	32L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
	45L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
Descensionist	32L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
	40L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
Fore Runner Vest	10L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
Nine Trails	14L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
	20L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
	28L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
	36L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16 - 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
Women's Nine Trails	18L	S / M	38 - 46	66 - 86	15 - 18	26 - 34
		L / XL	46 - 53	76 - 97	18 - 21	30 - 38
	26L	S / M	38 - 46	66 - 86	15 - 18	26 - 34
		L / XL	46 - 53	76 - 97	18 - 21	30 - 38
SnowDrifter	20L	All	43 - 53	71 - 102	17 - 21	28 - 40
	30L	S / M	41 - 48	71 - 91	16- 19	28 - 36
		L / XL	48 - 56	81 - 107	19 - 22	32 - 42
Linked	18L	All	43 - 53	71 - 102	17 - 21	28 - 40
	28L	All	43 - 53	71 - 102	17 - 21	28 - 40

Source: Patagonia

How to Measure Your Torso

Torso:

Ask a friend to run a tape measure from the top of your shoulders (i.e the same place where the collar on a crew neck T shirt finishes), down your back to your waistline (ie the small of your back, at the same height as your naval or the top of your hip bone).

Waist:

Run a soft tape measure around the narrowest part of your waist, just above your hip bone and in line with your naval.

In Our Opinion

The Patagonia size chart is accurate and reliable and should fit according to the measurements given. We are confident in the fit of Patagonia backpacks because:

● They have gone to the trouble of preparing this size information!

● We have tried them ourselves, in a full range of models and sizes.

● We see customers testing for size in our Mountain Sports Shop

● We have been selling them for years!

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