THE DEAN 50 Hiking Backpack - 1st Generation
Large Capacity. Organized Storage. Lightweight
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In the vast wilderness the Everest marketplace, a legendary customer service character emerged—Marcus Moose. With a passion for the outdoors rivaling even the mightiest Yeti, Marcus's mission was clear: guide people to embrace nature's wonders. Marcus, the guardian of adventure, ensured no one was left behind. The wilderness awaits, and with Marcus by your side, your wildest dreams are just a hoofstep away.
Product Description
THE DEAN 1st Generation by Near Zero is a lightweight (only 3 lbs.), large capacity (50L) pack for overnight backpacking adventures. Near Zero’s patent-pending design delivers quick access to gear using a labeled, compartmentalized & removable organizational storage system to maximize stability, comfort, and weight distribution.
THE DEAN 1st Generation by Near Zero is a lightweight, large capacity pack for overnight backpacking adventures, using a labeled organizational storage system.
Key Features
Ultimate Weekend Pack
Designed for lightweight overnight and weekend trips, this backpack features a patent-pending system that creates the first overnight pack with clearly labeled, easy-access compartments for your gear.
Smart Organization System
Labeled section panels, removable dividers, and mesh pockets help you load the pack correctly, keep essentials visible, and ensure nothing gets left behind.
Quick-Access Storage
The top panel includes three zippered mesh pouches for important items, while a large front panel opening lets you see and reach your gear without digging from the top.
External Gear Options
A spacious front stretch-mesh pocket holds shoes, wet clothing, or extra layers, and the exterior cord system is perfect for securing a bear canister. Adjustable side and bottom straps keep bulky items like a sleeping pad secure.
Comfort & Stability
A breathable mesh back panel, hydration bladder compartment with attachment strap, and adjustable sternum strap with an integrated safety whistle ensure comfort and readiness on the trail.
Weather-Ready Construction
YKK water-resistant silicone-sealed zippers help protect your gear from the elements.
NOTE
Backpack only. Individual gear items as shown in pictures sold separately.
Technical Specifications
Seller Info
Welcome to Near Zero, home of THE DEAN backpack. THE DEAN, named after founder Scott Jensen’s late father, not only honors his father’s passion for the outdoors, but has been a labor of love for Scott in his quest to make getting into nature accessible to anyone with the desire. His goal? To make quality, lightweight, and affordable gear to help others enjoy the healing and calming influences of nature as much as he does. Scott proudly offers THE DEAN as a stand-alone pack or as a bundle with all the necessary backpacking essentials, giving even novice hikers the confidence to Get Out and Go.
Scott’s love for the outdoors stems from fond memories of spending countless nights under the stars as a Boy Scout, as well as adventuring with his father and five brothers. An avid outdoorsman and backpacker, his father Dean, was known to religiously weigh each piece of equipment before an outing and to hike a mile from his home for impromptu overnighters in the Arizona desert, just to test out new gear.
For years, Scott and Dean dreamed of starting their own outdoor gear company. Then in June 2018, Dean unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. After his passing, that dream became Scott’s passion and Near Zero was born.
As Scott’s business and product line grew, he realized making lightweight, quality equipment that could unlock access to the outdoors for anyone willing to strap on a pack was paramount.
He made sure his tents were constructed with the highest quality fabrics and designed them so you could see unobstructed views and the night stars. Sleeping bags and camping accessories all had to pass the test his father would have put them through.
Then, in 2022 Scott introduced Near Zero’s newest backpack. THE DEAN backpacking system not only honors his father’s legacy, it inspires confidence in those seeking a respite from nature. It empowers and encourages everyone to get outside and experience the magnificence and simplicity of the great outdoors. Just like Dean did.
Near Zero’s gear is so lightweight that getting far into nature has never been easier. From independent toddlers to adventurous retirees and everyone in between, no one should be sidelined from getting into nature.
Break from the burden of family pressures and fortify your family’s peace. Find serenity in a new setting far from the campground and city lights. Go deep into the outdoors and be free of devices to truly connect, interact, and unite with family and friends. Silence daily demands and savor the solitude only nature can provide.
With Near Zero, it’s never been so easy to Get Out and Go.
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