Women's Backpack Questionnaire!

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Sojourn Trekkr wants to design sustainable ultralight hiking gear for the female form. We would love your feedback on outdoor gear to help us develop the best ultralight backpacks for women, by women.

This 24-question survey should take a quick 10-15 minutes to complete.

For more info: sojourntrekkr.com

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Ultralight backpacking is the minimalist practice of packing as light as possible while still remaining safe and comfortable in the wild. For baseweight (all your gear except food and water), it is commonly accepted that:

> 20lb = Heavyweight
12-20lb = Lightweight
6-11lb = Ultralight (UL)
< 6lb = Super Ultralight (SUL)

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BACKPACKING EXPERIENCE

[1 of 24]: How many backpacking trips have you taken? (Consider a trip as a minimum of a 1-night stay and at least 1-mile of hiking one way)

None yet, but one day soon

1 - 5 times

6 - 15 times

16 - 30 times

30+ times

Other:

Clear selection

[2 of 24]: If you have never backpacked before, what was/were the main reasons for not doing so?

Cost

Physical fitness

Don't know how or how to start

Lack of gear

Never found a backpack that fit well

Have no one to go with/don't want to go alone

N/A

Other:

[3 of 24]: What is the farthest distance, total, you have hiked on a multi-day trip?

1 - 5 miles

6 - 20 miles

21 - 50 miles

51 - 75 miles

75 - 100 miles

100+ miles

500+ miles

over 1000+ miles

N/A

Other:

Clear selection

YOUR BACKPACK

[4 of 24]: What is your typical TOTAL gear weight while hiking long distances?

0 lbs - 15 lbs

16 lbs - 25 lbs

26 lbs - 35lbs

36 lbs - 45lbs

more than 45 lbs

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Clear selection

[5 of 24]: What is the typical base weight of all your gear? (Backpack weight BEFORE food, water, fuel, and other consumables)

0 lbs - 10 lbs

11 lbs - 15 lbs

16 lbs - 20lbs

20+ lbs

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Clear selection

[6 of 24]: IF applicable, is there any point during your hike that you start to notice that you are struggling with your backpack?

During that first mile

After several miles that first day

After a few days

After a few weeks

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Other:

Clear selection

[7 of 24]: Is/was your backpack a gender-specific backpack or unisex backpack?

Womens-specific

Mens-specific

Unisex

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Clear selection

[8 of 24]: What is your Torso Length? (to measure your torso length: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/backpacks-adjusting-fit.html#:~:text=Measure%20Your%20Torso%20Length,top%20of%20your%20torso%20length.):

13" - 14"

14" - 15"

15" - 16"

16" - 17"

17" - 18"

18" - 19"

Other:

Clear selection

[9 of 24]: Is/was your backpack framed or frameless?

Framed

Frameless

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Clear selection

[10 of 24]: Is/was your backpack one of these popular commercial brands (one you can easily find on REI, Amazon, etc...)?

Deuter

Gregory

Kelty

Mountain Hardwear

North Face

Osprey

REI Co-op

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Other:

Clear selection

[11 of 24]: Is/was your backpack one of these popular cottage brands (one you can typically find on Garage Grown Gear, brand-specific website,...)?

Durston Gear

Gossamer Gear

Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Six Moon Design

ULA Equipment

Waymark Gear Co.

ZPacks

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Other:

Clear selection

[12 of 24]: What is the most you ever paid for a backpack?

$0 - $99

$100 - $200

$201 - $300

over $300+

Not too sure/can't remember

N/A

Other:

Clear selection

[13 of 24]: What are the reasons you chose this backpack?

Price

Brand

Weight

Load capacity/size

Had women-specific shoulder straps and hipbelt

Had a hipbelt with pockets

Had multiple compartments and/or pockets

Had a compartment for a hydration bladder

Other:

[14 of 24]: If your backpack had a hipbelt, was it comfortable on your hips?

YES

It did not have a hipbelt

Other:

Clear selection

[15 of 24]: Did you like how your shoulder straps fit you?

YES

Other:

Clear selection

[16 of 24]: POCKETS! If you do not think your pack had enough pockets, how many and what size would be your ideal? (Can pick combinations of options)

1 large stretchy outer pocket in the front, 2 side pockets for water bottles or misc

1 large stretchy outer pocket in the front, 2 side pockets for water bottles or misc, PLUS 2 smaller stretchy pockets above each side pocket for smaller items

1 large stretchy outer pocket in the front, 2 side pockets for water bottles or misc, PLUS 1 large inner pocket to fit either a hydration bladder or other essentials

It had just enough pockets

None of the above

Other:

Clear selection

[17 of 24]: What do you REALLY LIKE about the backpack you've been using on the trails?

[18 of 24]: What do you NOT LIKE about the backpack you've been using on the trails?

[19 of 24]: Do you think there should be an option for ultralight backpacks (under 2.5 lbs) made just for the female form?

YES

Other:

Clear selection

[20 of 24]: What would stop you from purchasing an ultralight backpack as part of your outdoor gear arsenal?

DEMOGRAPHICS

[21 of 24]: What is your age?

18 - 24

25 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 - 74

75+

Other:

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[22 of 24]: What is your annual income?

$0 - $9,999

$10,000 - $24,999

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000+

Other:

Clear selection

[23 of 24]: Which of the following best describes you?

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or Alaskan Native

White or Caucasian

Multiracial or Biracial

Other:

Clear selection

[24 of 24]: What other comments, suggestions, feedback, or wish-list items regarding backpacks, especially lighter weight backpacks for women, do you have?

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