While the outside of the water bottle pockets is made with mesh, the bottom of the pockets and the perimeter around the mesh are reinforced nylon for increased durability. The side pockets are sized for one 1L bottle, although they stretch enough to also accommodate tent poles or a Tenkara rod that’s lashed under the compression straps and rests in the side bottle pocket. The two side water bottle pockets are reachable while wearing the backpack and it’s easy to pull bottles out or put them back.
That alone makes it a unique offering among lightweight backpacks weighing 3 pounds or less. The Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor Backpack is a 41.5-ounce lightweight backpack with a rigid, but lightweight frame that is capable of handling heavy loads of 50 pounds or more. Still, worse comes to worst, you could pin it shut with a safety pin. The U-shaped top zipper has two sliders but has the potential to compromise the pack’s usability if it ever fails. Both of the zippers on the top lid, the one to the pocket, and the one that runs around in a U-shape around the top of the main compartment are protected from the rain and dust by solid fabric flaps. When flipped open, the top of the pack is large enough to swallow a large Garcia bear canister, so no worries there. The top lid contains two shallow pockets, sized to hold maps and other thin objects like a cell phone or snack bars. The main compartment is crowned by a top lid with a U-shaped zipper that flips up to provide access to the inside of the pack. The main compartment has two fabric loops that you can hang a water reservoir from or a separate reservoir sleeve, with a single hydration port behind the neck for a hydration hose. There are two large, solid-faced pockets on the hip belt and two stretch mesh pockets on the shoulder straps. The Flex Capacitor has a large main compartment and two side water bottle pockets. It has a shallow pocket good for storing maps. The main compartment has a top hatch that pulls back to provide access to the pack’s contents. Fabric: main body is 100D Nylon-Poly ripstop, base is a 420D Nylon Oxford.RELATED: 10 Best Lightweight Backpacks Specs at a Glance (40-60L) The Flex Capacitor’s internal frame is very stiff and it can carry 50 lbs or more so there’s no doubt in my mind that the 60-75L model can carry the extra weight. While I haven’t had a chance to try the 60-75L version yet, my guess is that it will make a super winter backpack when you have to carry a lot more gear, food, and fuel. The Flex Capacitor is also now available in two additional volumes, 25-40L and 60-75L, but the number of hip belt sizes available has dropped from four with the original silver-colored pack to two sizes with the new white or black colored version. In addition, the internal mesh hydration sleeve can be hung on the exterior of the pack for storing wet items or gear you want to access frequently without having to stop and root around inside the backpack. The pack is now offered in two new colors, white and black, replacing the original silver-colored version. A second mesh pocket has been added to the shoulder pads to hold snack bars and gadgets.
Sierra Designs made a few minor changes to the Flex Capacitor in this latest update. This is complemented by a stiff but lightweight frame that makes it possible to haul heavy loads, far exceeding those that can be carried by similarly sized ultralight or internal frame backpacks. Designed by Andrew Skurka, it has wrap-around compression straps that let you shrink or expand its capacity from 40L to 60L so you can fit more food and gear inside when you go on longer trips. The Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor is a top-loading backpack with a unique top lid and two side water bottle pockets.
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