Scramble Tower V1 DURA Camo 11L Pack Extender

Ultra-Durable, Highly Abrasion & Weather Resistant Protection For All The Gear You Need To Hand

The Tower is a full-zip, detachable, large capacity, vertical (side pod / side pouch) and horizontal pack extender designed to hold all the gear the long distance trekker may need to quickly access between packing up in the morning and setting up at night.

The Towers come in a range of weights, from the lightweight HIT, PAX and limited edition models (120 - 140g) to the ultra-tough DURAs (made from 1000D Cordura and weighing in at 200g). All of the Towers, regardless of weight, are made from the kind of material generally reserved for high stress / high abrasion areas on good to high-end packs and all provide excellent protection from rocky terrain and stormy weather alike. As long as your pack of choice can handle the additional load, the Tower will seriously extend its capacity and in so doing extend your range.

For a deeper dive into the V1 Towers (as well as higher resolution images), see Scramble's product release, their full review and their post on design & materials.

Scramble have decided to do their bit to fight inflation by simply keeping these models at the original 2018/2019 RRP.

The DURA Towers

The DURA range of Towers are intended for use in extreme rocky environments (or for carrying heavier than normal loads or for those carrying gear that needs added protection, like photographers). Ideal for arid rocky terrain and any situation where durability and bombproof toughness override weight concerns.

The Version 1 Towers included a Camo Range featuring two patterns:  Digital G/B and Erebis ATP a Multi Terrain Print (MTP). 

Cortman Textiles, makers of Erebis ATP, were a key part of the initial development of the Multi Terrain Print (MTP) camouflage pattern with the MOD. Since the MTP pattern is exclusive to the UK's MOD, Cortman Textiles Ltd created their own commercially available pattern that not only matches the official MTP but offers the same high quality finish and exceptional service life. This pattern is called Erebis:

• 1100 decitex Cordura fabric offers tremendous durability
• Excellent water resistance
• Unrivalled Infra Red Reflectance (IRR)
• Coated with olive pigmented PU giving an aesthetically pleasing reverse to the fabric as well as water resistance and durability properties
• Acid printed giving superior colour fastness
• Anti fungal treated for long term use and comfort

Quick Summary

All Towers provide:

• meaningful additional capacity without overly extending the user's width profile or adding a good deal of weight
• a high centre of gravity (to not compromise pack stability / agility)
• a high degree of protection from the environment (being extremely strong, abrasion and weather resistant)
• universal and secure attachment (will work with any pack that can host a closed cell mat via its compression straps)
• full, quick and convenient access to the gear you need while on the move

General Features

• Square Base Low Profile Packing Cell: The square base cuboid design maximises capacity and reduces width profile and at 50cm tall, spreads the load vertically providing a higher centre of gravity than many other options, accommodating packable tent, tarp and trekking poles.
  
  
• Abrasion Resistant: Even the lightest Tower is made from the kind of materials generally reserved for high stress areas on many packs (from X-Pac's'VX21 laminate to 1000D Cordura).
  
  
• Water-Resistant: All the Towers have an inner PU (or Acrylic) waterproof coating as well as surface DWR treatment. Attachment point stitching and roof section is PU seam-sealed.
  
  
• Waterproof Cap / Pull Tab: Directs rain water / run-off away from the zip enclosure.
  
  
• Attachment Points (x6): The Towers have 4 attachment loops for the top compression strap (though are designed to use only one) to a) adjust the height at which the Tower is secured to the pack, b) to provide additional security should compression straps loosen, and c) to ensure the compression strap is easily available when re-securing the Tower to the pack. The other attachment points are at the top and base to provide additional support and security.
  
  
• YKK Zips: High quality, easy glide YKK Vislon zips ensure easy, no fuss access.

DURA Specification

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 15 x 15 x 50cm
• Capacity: 11.25L
• Weights: DURA1000 = 205g
• DURA Attributes: heavy duty, extremely strong, extreme abrasion resistance and highly weather resistant
• Designed: UK (England)
• Manufactured: UK (Scottish West Highlands)

DURA Materials & Treatments

• DURA Main Material: 1000D (380gsm) Cordura
• Inner Treatments: PU Coated
  
• Surface Treatments: Factory (Native) DWR
• Seam Sealing: Stitching on all attachment loops and roof section is seam sealed
• Thread: Heavy duty bonded rot-proof nylon
• Zips: YKK Vislon (plastic molded, water-resistant)

Warranty & Aftercare

1. Warranty & Repair

Scramble's 11L Towers all come with a 3 year warranty should they fail and that failure is Scramble's fault (i.e. due to manufacture / workmanship). Depending on the nature of the problem Scramble offer a simple repair, replace or refund policy.

Note: Using the Tower in any way other than its intended usage, i.e. using it as a bag, hanging it fully loaded via its attachment loops etc. will void the warranty (we know you wouldn't do these things, but some people aren't so smart). The attachment loops, though very strong and likely capable of handling such loads, are there as guides for webbing straps and for cinching the Tower to a pack to aid stability.

2. Aftercare

Washing Instructions

Do NOT machine wash. The Tower will last much longer if it never sees the inside of a washing machine.

To wash simply wipe down with a sponge and lukewarm soapy water. Then rinse off with cold water from a tap, hose or shower.

Leave it somewhere to hang and dry naturally (it will dry reasonably quickly even indoors). Do NOT tumble dry or dry next to a heat source !!!

Re-Proofing

The occasional spray of Nikwax's Tent & Gear SolarProof and/or Nikwax's TX Direct will help to keep the Tower UV and water-resistant. Once or twice a year is generally sufficient, but of course this depends very much on usage.

Always use the spray on versions NOT the wash in (that's more applicable for garments and we want to avoid washing machines).

For the HEX models we recommend brush coating with Fabsil or Fabsil Gold.

Home storage

Simply make sure the Tower is dry before long term storage. Obvious, but hey.