gear 101
Find your perfect backcountry pack
If your backcountry pack is dialed in when you leave the trailhead it’s a game changer. You’ll move faster and conserve energy to ride stronger when your pack is the right size for the objective and your gear is safely secured on your back.
The Jones pack line includes three different size packs that have feature sets purposefully designed for their intended usage. To decide which pack size would be best for you, consider when you plan to use the pack the most and how much gear you’ll usually need to carry. As expected, smaller packs are best for shorter adventures that don’t require much gear and bigger packs are ideal for longer adventures that demand you carry a full gear kit.
Check out the photos to understand how much gear each pack model can comfortably hold and how they carry gear, then dig into the key features to help pick which pack should be on your back this season.
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deeper 19L
The inbounds, sidecountry and short tour pack
The Deeper 19L pack is a sleek sidecountry and tour pack that's the perfect size for the bare essentials - avalanche rescue tools, water, snacks and a layer. The pack's compact profile is designed to keep your center of gravity tight on the way down and your board locked to your back when you hit the bootpack.
While the Deeper 19L has all the features needed for a true backcountry tour including a helmet holder, adjustable straps for ski or board carry, and even an ice axe loop, it’s also the perfect size for wearing inbounds on high avalanche danger days. You’ll barely notice it on your back riding the lift, yet you’ll have a shovel and probe on hand if a shred buddy or fellow resort ripper gets buried.
Key features:
1 | Thermo-molded back panel and shoulder straps for supreme comfort
2 | Adjustable straps for vertical board carry or side ski carry
3 | Stowable helmet holder that attaches on the front or the top of pack
4 | Fleece lined top pocket for keeping your goggles safe on the way up
5 | Ice axe loop for technical objectives
Sidecountry or short splitboard tour gear list:
1 | Shovel
2 | Probe
3 | Skins
4 | Poles
5 | Water bottle
6 | Down jacket
7 | Goggles
8 | Helmet
9 | Helmet cam
10 | Sunscreen
11 | Snacks
further 25L
The mid-size tour pack
The Further 25L is a mid-size touring pack that's designed to hold everything you need for a basic backcountry tour. It has a dedicated avalanche tool pocket for quick access in the case of a rescue, and ample volume in the main compartment to carry the food, water and layers you’ll want when you decide to climb back up for a second lap before sunset.
Matching all the features found on the Deeper 19L but with more carrying capacity, dual hip pockets and an avalanche tool pocket, the Further 25L is a very versatile and capable pack. It’s ready to hit the skintrack and chase down a distant summit, or lap it up in the trees until there’s not a fresh hallway in sight
Key features:
1 | Thermo-molded back panel and shoulder straps for supreme comfort
2 | Dedicated avalanche tool pocket for easy shovel and probe deployment
3 | Adjustable straps for vertical board carry or side ski carry
4 | Stowable helmet holder that attaches on the front or the top of pack
5 | Fleece lined top pocket for keeping your goggles safe on the way up
6 | Dual ice axe loops for technical objectives
Mid-length backcountry tour gear list:
1 | Shovel
2 | Probe
3 | Skins
4 | Poles
5 | Crampons
6 | Water bottle
7 | Down jacket
8 | Small first aid kit
9 | Mittens
10 | Goggles
11 | Helmet
12 | Helmet cam
13 | Sunscreen
14 | Snacks
higher 32L
The all-day technical
touring pack
The Higher 32L is designed for long tours and technical objectives that demand you carry the full kit. Featuring a streamlined rectangular shape that evenly distributes weight over the center of your torso, the Higher 32L is built for dynamic movement and will keep your gear secure and well organized on any day in the mountains.
If you’re looking for a fully featured pack that can adapt to the needs of a wide variety of backcountry objectives, the Higher 32L is your best bet. It has all the features found on the Further 25L, plus zipper access to the main compartment through the back panel and a flip down exterior water bottle holder for added convenience.
Key features:
1 | Thermo-molded back panel and shoulder straps for supreme comfort
2 | Dedicated avalanche tool pocket for easy shovel and probe deployment
3 | Flip down water bottle holder for quick access
4 | Adjustable straps for vertical board carry or side ski carry
5 | Stowable helmet holder that attaches on the front or the top of pack
6 | Fleece lined top pocket for keeping your goggles safe on the way up
7 | Dual ice axe loops for technical objectives
All-day technical backcountry tour gear list:
1 | Shovel
2 | Probe
3 | Skins
4 | Poles
5 | Crampons
6 | DVA, headlamp and radio
7 | Short coiled rope
8 | Two ice axes
9 | Water bottle
10 | Small first aid kit
11 | Down jacket
12 | Mittens
13 | Goggles
14 | Helmet
15 | Helmet cam
16 | Sunscreen
17 | Snacks
Recommended ways to carry your board
Vertical board carry
A-frame, side ski carry