Extensive all mountain trips or just some cross country action in the afternoon? When you are looking for the perfect allround backpacks for your mountain bike adventures, the Platypus DuthieTM A.M. 10.0 and Women’s SiouxonTM, as well as the smaller Women’s B-LineTM hydration packs are the right choice. They offer great wearing comfort and excellent fit. Sufficient storage space and the Platypus Big ZipTM LP hydration system increase the backpacks’ various fields of application.

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The Platypus Duthie A.M. 10.0 hydration pack with 7.0L storage space and the 3.0L Platy Big ZipTM LP
water reservoir suits perfectly for extensive day trips. The main compartment contains several other pockets so that you can easily stow away tools and spare parts, etc. Helmet and crashpads can be placed in a separate compartment. The pack has another, extra cushioned case to protect your goggles. The ventilated shoulder straps are quick drying. Together with the also ventilated back pads and the broad waist strap, featuring additional pockets, they perfectly adapt to the mountain biker’s body and provide an excellent fit.

Funktional und komfortabel: Der Platypus Duthie A.M. 10.0 in der Farbe „molten lava“. Auch erhältlich in „raven“.
Function and comfort: The Platypus Duthie A.M. 10.0 in „molten lava“. Also available in „raven“.

The Duthie A.M. 10.0’s twin sister, the Women’s Siouxon, is a hydration pack with a feminine cut especially designed for female mountain bikers. Its 8.0L storage space and the 2.0L Platy Big Zip LP water reservoir make the Platy Siouxon a reliable and variable all mountain backpack for every exciting mountain bike trail. The slightly smaller Women’s B-Line, with 6.0L storage space and a 2.0L water reservoir, suits perfectly for shorter cross country adventures.

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All three hydration packs use the Platypus Big ZipTM LP hydration system, whose low profile design takes only little space. The wide-mouth opening with SideLockTM closure allows you to easily refill and, foremost, easily clean the water reservoir. The whole system is BPA- and taste-free. Silver ions keep the water fresh and antimicrobial. The user-friendly Quick Release hose can be magnetically attached to the shoulder strap. The whole system can be quickly and easily exchanged and removed from the pack. The Platy Big Zip LP hydration system is available with volumes of 2.0L, 3.0L and 4.0L.

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More information on www.platy.com

Words & Pictures: Platypus PR


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