(calm upbeat music)
- Hi, I'm Kadee.
And this is Sturgill.
We're gonna show you the Palisades Pack.
The Palisades Pack was inspired by the overnight
and multi-day back country trips we take with our dogs.
As our highest volume pack in our lineup,
it really puts the deepest of back country
within reach for you and your dog
with its premium features and higher carrying capacity.
The Palisades has a long history
in the Ruffwear pack lineup, and for 2022,
we made updates inspired by customer feedback.
Let's start with the shell fabric.
We updated it to a 150 denier polyester shell fabric
to keep it lightweight, flexible, and durable.
Plus it's more UV stable, and resists fading.
We also updated the chassis system of the harness.
If we take a look on the inside here
you can see the molded in embossed channels in the chassis.
This creates a better flexibility and fit.
The dimples in the lining fabric here
show the perforated foam that we are using.
Here's a look at a dissected chassis
so you can see what's going on in the inside.
The holes allow air to move through the foam,
helping with breathability.
The roomy saddle bags are removable,
so you can lighten the load once you find your camp,
but still have a harness on, similar to our Webmaster.
It's available in one color, red sumac.
It comes in three sizes, small, medium,
and large/extra large.
And these sizes are based on the measurement
of your dog's girth.
Sturgill here measures 28 inches around his chest,
making him a size medium in the Palisades Pack.
So let's take a look at how to put it on
and get it adjusted.
To adjust the Palisades Pack, it might be easiest
to begin with the saddle bags off.
With the harness, open up the neck area
by sliding the adjuster towards the martingale.
That's this piece here.
You can adjust the chest strap as well
using that same method.
Then unclip both buckles
and loosen the girth and belly straps
by sliding the adjuster towards the buckle.
Next slide, the harness over the dog's head,
positioning it with the handle on top
and pass your dog's paw through the opening here,
then secure the two buckles.
Once the harness is on, you can begin tightening the straps,
working from head to tail to get a snug comfortable fit.
I'll start with the neck straps.
I move that adjuster towards the back of the harness,
to tighten the belly and girth strap,
pull the adjuster away from the buckle.
With any excess webbing,
tuck it into the pocket on the harness.
For a good fit, aim to have the pack sit
just below their neck and over their shoulders,
like this.
The floating belly strap should sit comfortably
just past the ribcage.
Overall, the strap should be snug while still being able
to slide two fingers between the strap and the dog.
Then you can attach the saddle bags by passing the hardware
on the harness through the four openings.
To make sure you're correctly orienting the saddle bags,
the Ruffwear logos roughly line up.
Now I'll show you some of the features
of the Palisades Pack.
The saddle bags have that signature radial cut patterning.
This helps stabilize the pack contents
and keep a lot of the weight in the saddle bag forward
and up towards your dog's shoulders.
We found this to be more comfortable and ergonomic
when they're hiking along.
Plus there's a new style stash pocket,
taking inspiration from how we would pack
our own human packs with our water
and heavier items closer to the body.
We made a vertical stash pocket that allows you
to pack heavier items, or water, closer to your dog.
It's also easier to access.
We updated what we call our flopper stopper system.
We call it the flopper stopper
because it brings the saddle bags closer
to the dog's bodies.
So the saddle bags aren't flopping around.
The new system is easier to use with this cord and hook.
The hook attaches to the girth strap like this.
Then you come up to the top of the pack
in that new vertical stash pocket and pull the cinch cord.
You can further stabilize the pack
with the compression system.
This is great if your pack is not as full
and you wanna bring the saddle bags closer
into your dog's body and keep their gear
from bouncing around.
On the back, you still find a handle.
We updated it to keep it a little more low profile.
There are two leash attachment points,
an aluminum V ring and a reinforced toe loop,
both on the back of the harness.
There are multiple pockets and an external daisy chain store
to organize your dog's trekking necessities.
Like a sleeping system, food
and even two collapsible hydration bladders
which come with a pack.
The light loop here is for attaching the beacon safety light
and there's reflective trim as well.
The Palisades Pack is a great pack
for dogs that are ready to shoulder the load
when you're heading out to the back country
for those overnights and multi-day treks.
In Sturgill's pack I often pack water,
his food, a collapsible bowl, pick up bags, a first aid kit,
a set of boots, a jacket, and his sleep system.
If your dog isn't used to wearing a pack
it's a great idea to start light or even empty
on some shorter walks.
And once your dog is acclimated,
it's recommended that dogs carry no more
than 25% of their body weight.
It's a good idea to check in with your vet
if you have any questions to your dog and wearing a pack.
And that's it for the Palisades Pack,
thanks for watching and happy trails.
Good job, Sturgill!