Ortovox Haute Route 38 S

The Ortovox Haute Route 38 S has been designed exactly the same as the Haute Route 32 or 40 but offers a short back for women figures, with everything you need for short day tours or free riding off-piste, the O-flex back system will allow you to twist and turn within the backcountry whilst offering a body-hugging fit.

Highlights:

Optimum fit and load distribution
Scuff and water-resistant
Spacious and well designed

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Haute Route Series

Ortovox Haute Route 38 S Inside (Interior):

The Haute Route 38 S has a Capacity of 38 Litres, This will allow you to store all of your day touring equipment such as spare layers, lunch, cameras, skins and more, If you are looking for an avalanche kit with a compact shovel and probe to fit within this backpack then we recommend the Ortovox 3+ Package which includes the Ortovox 3+ transceiver, Badger Shovel and 240 Alu Probe.
The 30 S pack has the O-flex back system allows you to distribute the weight between the hips and shoulders.
Eight safety compartments allow you to store all the right essentials for ski touring. spare layers, goggles, shovel and probe can be stored in separate compartments.
Map compartment
Immediate access to the main compartment from the back of the pack
Hydration system compatible
The standard for Ortovox, an Emergency Card has been added to the features so when an avalanche occurs it makes it easy to extract information of the victim.

Ortovox Haute Route 38 S Outside (Exterior):

The Haute Route 38 S pack carries skis securely in both A-Skifix and D-Skifix fashion and both fastening systems are easy to use.
Snowboard & snowshoe Attachment
Load Control Straps, For an optimum fit even with heavy equipment
Practical Easy-acces compartment, your most important items are always at hand.
Reinforced Compression Straps
Water Resistant, Thanks to the PU Coating of all materials
Large Hip Belt allow maximum wear comfort when skiing through backcountry terrain, also includes hip belt pockets for smaller valuables
This backpack has storage capacity of 30 S Liters and sports a Wide Back Panel Zip Pocket which makes retrieving and storing your equipment a breeze, even with skis attached.
It also includes a Helmet Carry System and a Hip Belt pocket for extra storage space.
The pack's Large Zippers are easy to grab onto, even whilst wearing thick gloves.
Crampon and Ice Axe Fastening, a fixed Helmet Net, and External Rope Fastening.
Ortovox Backpack - Features Glossary

Ideal for:

Ideal for Long day tours or freeriding off-piste, This short back version has all the features you need for enjoying deep powder, with a separate avalanche safety pocket, valuables pocket, A-frame and D-Skifix ski carrying methods, carrying your equipment will become easy with the Haute Route 38 S.

The Fit:

Ortovox continues to provide a highly functional and detailed backpack with the Haute Route 38 S, with multiple storage features, O-flex back frame and padded straps you will have maximum wear comfort when skiing from resort to resort. The shoulder straps and the hip belt will distribute the weight when twisting and turning off-piste. Compression straps have also been added in order to compress the load of your pack and stop it from bulking out.

Materials:

Nylon 420D Oxford (PFC FREE)

Back-system

The backpack adapts to the natural S-shape of the spine through a Predetermined Curvature of the back system and ensures that the backpack closely Surrounds The Back.

You can find this O-Flex Frame 2 back system on the following Packs:

Haute Route 32
Haute Route 30 S
Haute Route 38 S
Haute Route 40

The weight load is held close to the body‘s centre of gravity and provides optimum support when carrying heavy loads.

The Soft Padding in an „O“ shape on the entire back surface with a recess in the area of the spine ensures high wearing comfort during heavy activity.

Ortovox Backpacks - Back Systems Glossary

Size Guide:

To determine your back length, use a tape measure to measure yourself from the top of your hip bone to the very top of your back just before the neck. Use the size guide image in the image gallery to calculate your size.

Back Length: Short (36- 44 cm)

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Ortovox Haute Route 38 S Features:

Safety Compartment: Access to the compartment is marked with the red zipper pullers. Probe and Shaft receiver are marked with icons. Fasten the shovel with the sharp edge up, on the front of the backpack.
Chest Strap with Signal Whistle: Quickly draw attention in emergency situations.
Hip Pocket: Hip Pocket allows you to store small accessories such as mobile phones, keys.
Helmet Net: The helmet net can be found in the foremost compartment. Hook the helmet net hooks onto the small loops near the ice axe fixation and on the slot compartment, these are also indicated by small icons.
Water-Resistant Zippers: repelling moisture for secure and dry contents.
Bright Inside: Light Colours inside make it easier to find your avalanche safety equipment.
Hydration System Compatible: Push drink bladder of any model into the slot on the carry system interior and secure with strap and flat-front buckle.
Emergency Card: Quick access to emergency details if stuck in an avalanche situation.
Access To Main Compartment (Front): Quick access to emergency equipment / Accessories through the front.
Access To Main Compartment (Back Panel Loader): Quick access to emergency equipment / Accessories through the Back panel Loader.
Safety Equipment Attachment: Shovel and probes can be attached to the front of your backpack for quicker access, this will leave more room for spare layers, accessories.
O-Flex Frame Back System: Two horizontal aluminium struts inside and padding can be bent for maximum individual adjustment. Perfect access to your gear in snowy condition.
A-Skifix: Classic Side Ski Fastener using the compression straps.
D-Skifix: Push the ski through the large loop hidden in the slot compartment, this is indicated with a small icon. you can then secure the skips with the straps hidden in the left shoulder strap. Snowboard and Snowshoe Attachment: Use the two separate straps (located in the middle compartment) and fix them at the male buckle parts of the lateral compression straps.
Snowboard & snowshoe Attachment
Load Control Straps, For an optimum fit even with heavy equipment
Practical Easy-acces compartment, your most important items are always at hand.
Reinforced Compression Straps
Rope Attachment: Use fixation strap (located in the middle compartment) and fit two half-moon hooks through the loops (one is hidden in the little top compartment) on the upper side of the pack. Open buckle, catch the loop above middle compartment, close the buckle again and tighten the strap.
Crampon Fastening: Fix the crampon by fitting the two additional straps (located in the middle compartment) through the small slots at the front.
Gear Loops: Ice axe, hiking poles and your shovel can be attached to the front to save more room in the pack.
Map Compartment: Special compartment stores your map for quick access when out in the backcountry.
Key Holder: Smallholder allows you to store keys so they don’t rattle around in your pack.