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Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's

Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's-Dark Raspberry
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Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's has been discontinued by Mountain Hardwear and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Bags & Backpacks, Backpacks, Daypacks yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!

Product Info for Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's

The Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack is the perfect around town, around campus or daily commuting, the women's Zoan pack maintaines it's clean, slim profile day in, day out.image

Features of Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's:

  • Women's specific design with fitting shoulder straps, backpanel and details
  • Hard-wearing construction and materials ensure durability and long life
  • Large zip opening panel-loader provides easy access into roomy main compartment
  • Cool, wicking mesh in contact areas on shoulder straps and backpanel
  • Fully padded, fleece-lined laptop sleeve, armored with double-reinforced bottom and sewn off the bottom
  • Fleece-lined, zippered, easy-access pocket for safe storage of sunglasses, smart phone and other valuables
  • Well-designed organizer keeps items handy and includes fleece-lined pockets, key clip and daisy chain for pens, pencils, flash drives

Package Contents:

  • Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack, Womens

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Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's-Dark Raspberry , MPN: 1587381520-R , UPC: 887487549679 , Code: 53-BP4-MTH1560-337381
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Mountain Hardwear Zoan 21L Backpack - Women's-Graphite , MPN: 1587381053-R , UPC: 887487549655 , Code: 53-BP4-MTH1560-337379
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