Optimal load distribution.
Natural freedom of movement.
Noticeably lightweight.
Goodbye Gravity
Nobody really likes carrying a backpack... it is a necessity. It restricts your movement while the weight of the load has an undesired effect on your skeleton, muscles and posture. In a word, it is exhausting. People are dynamic and constantly moving. As you move, any load will be continually transferred to your body and your shoulders will have to move this weight, constantly putting your muscles under strain. The more active you are, the greater the effect.
Lower capacity day packs, touring packs and backpacks for athletes are based on an outdated design which ignores the influence of dynamic movement on carrying comfort. As ergonomic specialists, our target is to make backpacks as comfortable as possible. Our revolutionary new backpack design – a direct result of our exhaustive studies – allows the upper body to move freely and independantly from the load. The semi-rigid frame transfers the load lower,
to the body’s center of gravity, and to a point where the back’s movement is minimal. To achieve the desired freedom of movement for the upper body it was obvious that the shoulder harness system needed to be isolated from the load resulting in a brilliant and revolutionary solution. Using the central Flink® Link ball joint, in combination with a load bearing frame, Ergon has created a backpack featuring unequaled comfort and freedom of movement.
Goodbye Gravity
Three backpacks - one principle
Flink® ball joint: Flexibility in all directions
Backpack-Motion-System:
Carrying system and backpack are separated
The integrated Flink® ball joint separates the carrying straps from the actual backpack. The almost unrestricted motility of the torso achieved by this ingeniously constructed system provides a carrying convenience yet unrivalled. The backpack remains in place no matter what situation you‘re in and unwanted slippage is surpressed. A big advantage especially when moving dynamically.
flexible link system by Flink GmbH;
Design und Engineering. www.flinklink.com >>
Worldwide exclusively licensed to Ergon.
Whole weight on shoulders
Up to 80% of weight shifted to the hip
Backpack-Motion-System:
Smart load distribution
Conventional backpacks with waistbelts fail to compensate natural movements of hip and shoulder. Hence the backpack‘s carrying straps slip out of place and cannot distribute the load properly anymore. In contrast the flexible Flink® ball joint ensures optimal fit at any time. Moreover the Ergon Profax PP frame absorbs and distributes the load. With every backpack model only 10% to 20% of the gross weight will be carried by the shoulders. The rest is shifted back-friendly towards the hip.
Every backpack model is adjustable for 3 different sizes
Ergon‘s size-system:
Fitting backpacks for all figures
Most manufacturers do not adequately react to the physiological differences between men and women. Ergon has developed an ergonomically and biomechanically perfect backpack-geometry. It can be adjusted to match different bodyshapes and -sizes, including 2 different sizes for men an 2 for women. Additionally the carrying system of every backpack can be adjusted individually, allowing perfect fitting.
