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Replacement Mesh Back Panel (Original Style)

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$12.37 $19.95 In stock

This is our original style Mesh Back Panel. It is used to add tension to our Arc style backpack frames, and to help maintain a gap for air flow against your back.

This will fit all Arc style backpacks, and can be retrofitted on old or new packs. It is made form our 3.5 oz/sqyd (119 g/m²) pocket mesh. The holes are a little larger than 1/8" (about 4 mm) and they allow very good airflow.

This mesh doesn't stretch as much as the Lycra Back Panels that are currently shipped on all Arc packs. Some customers prefer the more firm pocket mesh, and increased airflow compared to Lycra. Other customers prefer the more soft and stretchy Lycra that is now our default.

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Customer Reviews (4.2 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William ★★★★★

Took less than five minutes to swap out the old panel, and the mesh feels sturdier than I expected. It's keeping the airflow gap just right, so my back stays way cooler on long hikes.

Nicholas ★★★★★

Took me a while to realize the air gap was the whole point of this panel, but now that it's on, my back stays way cooler on hikes. The tension it adds to the frame makes the pack feel solid again instead of sagging. Took about ten minutes to swap out with the old one.

Michael B. ★★★★★

Finally got this mesh panel swapped onto my old backpack frame, and it fits perfectly—really restored that airflow gap I’d lost. The tension feels just right, much better than the sagging original. Backpack is comfortable again.