Ortovox designed the Haute Route 40 backpack for longer ski touring excursions. Its 40-litre capacity ensures plenty of room for your layers, safety kit, food, and water.
To aid with packing and accessing gear, you can open the main compartment from the top or rear. Inside, there's space for a hydration bladder, while the light-coloured fabric lining makes items easier to spot. The separate front compartment is sized to fit a shovel and probe, ensuring you can quickly retrieve your safety equipment. There are side and diagonal ski fastenings plus snowboard and snowshoe attachment points. Use the integrated net to hold your helmet. Rope, crampon, and ice axe loops keep climbing equipment secure.
Comfortable to carry, the O-Flex-2 back system includes load control straps, an S-shaped stabiliser, and wrap-around hip fins. A central foam cut-out saves weight and improves ventilation. Made from Cordura and 420 denier polyamide, the PFC-free fabrics have a PU coating for increased water and abrasion resistance. Practical, durable, and ready for the mountains, the Haute Route 40 will be a ski touring favourite.
Materials
420 denier recycled polyamide & Cordura
Polyurethane (PU) water resistant coating
PFC-free
Climate neutral product
Made in a Fair Wear audited facility
Features
O-Flex-2 padded back system
S-shaped stabiliser
Central foam cut-out
Adjustable shoulder straps with load lifters
Sternum strap with safety whistle
Adjustable padded hip belt with gear loop
Top & rear zip access to main compartment
Hydration bladder compatible
Light fabric interior
Quick access avalanche safety kit compartment
Shovel handle & probe sleeves
Zipped map compartment with key holder
Side & diagonal ski attachment points
Wide ski fastener (max 15cm)
Snowboard & snowshoe attachment
Side compression straps
Integrated helmet net
Rope attachment
Crampon attachment
Ice axe & hiking pole loops
Ortovox Emergency Card
Specifications
Back length: Regular (42cm – 50cm)
Capacity: 40 litres
Weight: 1420g
Dimensions: 31cm (W) x 62cm (L) x 25cm (H)
Cordura fabrics are known for their durability and resistance to abrasions, tears and scuffs.
Fair Wear Foundation
The FWF Code of Labour Practices contains eight elements, which are based on United Nations and International Labour Organization principles:
Employment is freely chosen
There is no discrimination in employment
No exploitation of child labour
Freedom of association & the right to collective bargaining
Payment of a living wage
No excessive working hours
Safe & healthy working conditions
Legally-binding employment relationship
FWF regularly verifies the implementation of these labour practices through factory audits and worker interviews both onsite and offsite, and through annual ‘Brand Performance Checks’ which assess how well each member’s management policies support the Code of Labour Practices. FWF publicly reports on the progress of member companies towards implementation of the Code elements.
PFC-Free
Per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) are a family of human-made, fluorine-containing chemicals. They have long been used to add water and stain repellent properties to technical fabrics. PFCs can harm the wearer of the garment and damage nature. Incredibly resistant to breakdown, these pollutants have been found across the globe; they can remain in the environment for many years after release. In response, a growing number of PFC-Free products are being developed, designed to provide reliable water repellency without the use of these harmful chemicals.
Recycled
Patagonia first made a fleece from recycled plastic bottles in 1993, since then more and more brands have been ‘recycling rubbish’ to make the high-performance clothing and equipment that we all love to rely on in the outdoors. There are now many different types of materials and products made from waste that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill.
Delivery & Returns
UK Delivery
Express Delivery
Order by 1pm (GMT) Monday-Friday for same day dispatch with express delivery.
Express orders placed after 1pm (GMT) on Fridays will be dispatched on Mondays. Orders placed on Saturdays or Sundays will be dispatched by Tuesday.
This option is only available when all items in your order can be sourced from our warehouse.
This service is only available to standard UK postcodes. Express delivery is unavailable for the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the BFPO, and the Scottish Islands/Highlands.
Economy Delivery
If items in your basket need to be sourced from a shop, they will be dispatched in 7 working days. This delivery option is always free.
UK Delivery Times
You’ll receive items dispatched from our warehouse within 2 working days. If we have to source the item(s) from one of our shops, delivery will take up to 5 working days.
Looking for a delivery option that’s not listed? Call our customer service team to discuss on 0808 164 0600.
UK Delivery Methods
Spend over £80 to get FREE delivery to standard UK addresses (including Scottish Islands/Highlands).
Free delivery is available for all orders sent with economy delivery.
In the UK we use DPD Local and Royal Mail to deliver our parcels. If your parcel is small and of low value, we will send it via Royal Mail Tracked 48. Other items will be sent via DPD Local. Physical Gift Vouchers are sent with Royal Mail 1st Class. We will send you an email once we have packed your order. Further tracking information will be sent directly from the courier.
Delivery Prices
Parcel / Destination
UK (excluding UK Islands)
Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and BFPO
Shipping may take up to 2 days to deliver to Scottish Islands/Highlands.
Please note that a signature is always required upon receipt.
If your address is in a VAT free area, e.g. Channel Islands, VAT will be removed from your order total before payment is made.
Customers are responsible for the cost of all postage charges.
Free Click and Collect In-store
Free Click and Collect is available for all products on the website. At checkout, select Click and Collect as your delivery option. Then, choose the most convenient store to collect your order from.
You will receive an email to confirm your order. You will get a second message when your order is ready to collect.
Items in stock at your chosen store should be available within 24 hours of ordering. If we need to take items from another store or warehouse, it will take between 2 and 5 working days before they are available to collect.
International Delivery
Delivery timeframes for non-UK delivery vary depending on location, and take between 2 – 9 days. Similarly, non UK delivery charges start at £13 for Europe and go up to £30 for Southern hemisphere regions. For more detailed information please visit our international delivery page. Please note that the prices we quote on this page are for standard deliveries, i.e. parcel weight and size restrictions apply. For non-standard deliveries, e.g. skis and snowboards, our customer service team will contact you once you’ve placed the order to discuss any additional payment required.
Returns
Returns must be made within 30 days of receiving the goods, and we will issue a refund within 7 working days of the goods being sent back to us. When you receive your order there will be a returns form inside, so please complete this and send back with the returned goods. Return postage must be paid by the customer for unwanted goods, and we offer a variety of ways for you to make a return e.g. taking to one of our stores free of charge, or Post Office drop off for £2.50. For full details please visit our returns page.
