Ferrino backpacks: awarded products by the new Skialper Outdoor Guide

Published by Mountainblog on 05/22/2019.

The Ferrino mountaineering backpack Triolet 48+5 was recognized as “BACKPACK OF THE YEAR” in the category of “MOUNTAIN”, while the Desert Kat stand out in the category of “ADVENTURE RAID”.

OUTDOOR GUIDE 2019
Having become a landmark for consumers, the Italian magazine for outdoor activities Outdoor Guide by Skialper is a buyers guide not to be missed, presenting 350 product test of shoes, backpacks, sticks, gps, tents and front lamps. For running, walking and climb this is a fixture in the italian kiosks for trail runners, hikers and mountaineers.

BACKPACK OF THE YEAR 2019
Those products considered the best by the renowned testers who have been working for the guide, have been rewarded with a recognition: after being put to the test on the field, only one article for each category has been elected as product of the year. The Ferrino Triolet 48+5 has been elected as “Backpack of the year” in the category MOUNTAIN seducing the testers for its comfort, technique and essentiality associated to a solid structure but at the same time light, perfect for several days hiking.

“Comfortable, technique, essential but well structured, ideal for several days hiking, when you need much stuff. A good frontal and waterproof zip for an easy and rapid access, the cummerbund is removable to help the harness use. With no belt, reinforcing back panel and additional ribbons it weighs only 950 grams, not bad for an over 50L”.
From Buyers Guide 2019

Ferrino Desert Kat has been elected as “Backpack of the year” in the category of ADVENTURE RAID which include very long competition or stage races but also all the self sufficiency adventures in the nature. This is the real characteristic of Desert Kat, developed and designed exactly for the Marathon des Sables and being used by great athletes in many Tor des Geants®.

“Very spacious and realized with a light and resistant Dyneema, a material almost indestructible, distinguished by its comfort (well lined) and wearability, thanks to its adjustable shoulder straps. The clever compression system make it also stable while running with any load. Spaces and pockets are well organized, the low compartment to put stuff is very comfortable and accessible from the outside. It is not missing an
extra space for sticks and the whistle. There is nothing not in its place and nothing more than what you really need, successful project.”
From Buyers Guide 2019.

INFO: Ferrino

Backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, clothes and equipment: Ferrino is one of the oldest Italian outdoor company equipped with a wide section of products. Passion, challenge and fantasy are the elements that brings Ferrino to innovate, creating always new technologies, able to resist to any weather condition. All the products are developed with the cooperation of professionals of the sector, athletes and explorers, which Ferrino supports in their personal adventures, designing in that way incredible items which comply to real and specific needs. The product quality, handled by the brand ambassadors during the design, it’s further tested by clients, at the HighLab camps where they have the possibility to try for free tents, sleeping bags and other equipments, experiencing the emotion of sleeping in high altitude, becoming a tester for a night. Today Ferrino, almost 150 after its foundation, it’s spread in approximately 40 countries all over the world and it’s a reference for mountaineers, hikers, explorers, trail runners and outdoor enthusiasts. Founded in Turin in 1870, today Ferrino has around 60 employed and it’s still managed by the same Ferrino’s family – and Rabajoli. The possibility to cooperate with important people of world of the sport in the Alps has given Ferrino the chance to create high tech products, always maintaining that artisan touch and Italian style which makes each product a jewel to be proud of, both for the company and the user.

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