Palisades™ Dog Backpack

The Palisades Pack puts the deepest of backcountry within reach for you and your dog. Our highest-volume pack, it's designed for multi-day treks with roomy saddlebags that host a cross-load compression system for stable, comfortable gear carry. The saddlebags attach securely to a breathable harness chassis, and can be removed at camp to lighten the load for side-excursions.

Multiple pockets and an external daisy chain store and organize your dog's trekking necessities like a sleeping system, food, and even two collapsible hydration bladders that come with the pack.

It’s recommended that your dog carry no more than 25% of their body weight, including pack weight and its contents. If your dog is new to dog packs, start with a light load and work up to a heavier load as your dog gets used to wearing the pack.

What's New: The Palisades has a long history in the Ruffwear pack lineup, and this season's updates were inspired by customer feedback. More breathability and flexibility with a perforated, molded foam chassis; improved fade-resistance with new materials; updated "flopper stopper" system for easier use when stabilizing saddlebags, new stash pocket configuration.

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Removable Saddlebags

Lighten the load when you get to camp with saddlebags that remove from a harness with a breathable chassis.

Stable Gear Carry

Cross-load compression system and "flopper stoppers" stabilize pack and contents and minimize bounce.

Includes Water Bladders

Includes two 1-liter collapsible, BPA-free hydration bladders.

Additional Features

• Five points of adjustment for an optimal fit

• Two leash attachment points: aluminum V-ring and reinforced webbing loop

• Padded handle and girth straps offer even load dispersion for controlled and comfortable lifting

• Cross-load compression system and flopper stoppers secure pack contents

• Two 1-liter collapsible, BPA-free hydration bladders

• Vertical stash pocket for organizing gear and storing heavier items closer to dog

• Internal mesh pocket and external gear loops

• Reflective trim for visibility in low-light conditions and light loop for attaching The Beacon™️

• Materials

  • Main shell (bluesign® approved): 150D polyester ripstop with DWR and PU coating
  • Bottom shell (bluesign® approved): 800D ballistic polyester with DWR and PU coating
  • Harness chassis: Laminated, molded bonded polyester mesh and perforated PE foam
  • Pocket lining (bluesign® approved): 210D nylon with DWR and PU coating
  • Buckles (bluesign® approved): ITW Nexus Airloc side-release
  • Leash Connection Point: anodized 6061-T6 aluminum V-ring
  • Zippers: YKK reverse coil zipper
  • Made in Vietnam

• Care

  • Hand wash
  • Mild detergent
  • Air dry

Palisades™ Pack Videos

• About the Palisades™ Pack

  Learn more about the Palisades™ Pack from Kadee and Sturgill.

• How To Fit & Adjust the Palisades™ Pack

  Learn how to fit and adjust the Palisades Pack from Kadee and Sturgill.

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