Mithril II/Mithril III

For comparison, the standard Mithril has the following specs:

Load limit = 35 lbs.
Main compartment capacity = 2,700 c.i.
Side pocket capacity = 180 X 2 = 360 c.i.
Mesh pocket capacity = 440 c.i.
Capacity under top flap (using a 15" X 9" stuff sack) = 900 c.i.
Total capacity (w/o using the space under the top flap) = 3,500 c.i.
Total capacity (w/top flap space) = 4,400 c.i.

To get fitted for a Mithril, click this link and follow the instructions carefully.

The Mithril II comes standard with a 2" taller main compartment, elongated side pockets, 2" hip belt strap webbing, underbody straps, and loops that allow the underbody straps to double as vertical compression straps. It has the following specs:

Load limit = 35 lbs.
Main compartment capacity = 3,000 c.i.
Side pocket capacity = 270 X 2 = 540 c.i.
Mesh pocket capacity = 440 c.i.
Underbody capacity (using 15" X 9" stuff sack) = 900 c.i.
Capacity under top flap (using 15" X 9" stuff sack) = 900 c.i.
Total capacity (w/o using the underbody space or that under the top flap) = 3,980 c.i.
Total capacity (w/top flap and underbody space) = 5,780 c.i.

Please remember that the design of the pack requires that the main compartment be firmly stuffed in order for it to retain it's load carrying capacity. While using the the underbody straps as vertical compression straps will allow you to reduce a Mithril II's main compartment to about the size of a standard Mithril's, you should consider your need for space carefully. I advise you not to order a lot more space than you normally need. If you do, the pack won't function as advertised, you won't be happy with it, and you'll end up having to pay Rhia to modify it. If you don't know how much main compartment space you need, try stuffing the gear, food and clothing that you normally carry in your main compartment into some sort of container with a known volume.

The base price of the standard Mithril II is $275.00. Custom options are roughly the same as for the Mithril. Pictures will be available if I can ever get my new Nikon working correctly (beware, potential E5700 owners; for shame, Nikon). To order a Mithril II, click this link and follow the instructions carefully.

The Mithril III is designed to be a winter pack. It comes standard with a 2" taller and 1" wider main compartment, elongated side pockets, a Spectra^TM snow shovel pocket, a non-removable hip belt with a stiffening element and 2" hip belt webbing straps, underbody straps, loops that allow the underbody straps to double as vertical compression straps, and ice ax loops on the front of the pack. It has the following specs:

Load limit = 45 lbs.
Main compartment capacity = 3,400 c.i.
Side pocket capacity = 270 X 2 = 540 c.i.
Snow shovel pocket capacity = 540 c.i.
Underbody capacity (using 15" X 9" stuff sack) = 900 c.i.
Capacity under top flap (using 15" X 9" stuff sack) = 900 c.i.
Total capacity (w/o using the underbody space or that under the top flap) = 4,480 c.i.
Total capacity (w/top flap and underbody space) = 6,280 c.i.

Please remember that the design of the pack requires that the main compartment be firmly stuffed in order for it to retain it's load carrying capacity. While using the the underbody straps as vertical compression straps will allow you to reduce a Mithril III's main compartment to about 3,100 cubic inches, you should consider your need for space carefully. I advise you not to order a lot more space than you normally need. If you do, the pack won't function as advertised, you won't be happy with it, and you'll end up having to pay Rhia to modify it. If you don't know how much main compartment space you need, try stuffing the gear, food and clothing that you normally carry in your main compartment into some sort of container with a known volume.

The base price of the standard Mithril III is $300.00. Custom options are roughly the same as for the Mithril and Mithril II. To order a Mithril III, click this link and follow the instructions carefully.