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# NarBaal | Summit Zero — Gear Built to Endure or Return

EVIDENCE TAG #001: POLYMER DEGRADATION
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Your backpack will still be in that watershed in the year 2502.  
Summit Zero won't.
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Iron-Hemp bio-composite. Stress-tested across 5,000 miles.  
20% stronger than Cordura Nylon. Compost-grade hardware.  
Returns to earth in 18 months. Leaves no fossil record.

**100 units. Ships April. $149.**

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The pack on your back is a slow-release contaminant.
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UV exposure. Rainfall. Trail abrasion.  
Every hike you do, your synthetic pack sheds microplastics.  
Every watershed you cross, it deposits them.

Average structural lifespan: 3–5 years.  
Average environmental lifespan: **476 years.**

That is not a trade-off.  
That is a verdict.



Summit Zero. Choose your field assignment.
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Both models. Same material. Same verdict.  
Zero petrochemical legacy.

### SUMMIT ZERO 40L

*The Load-Carrier*

Volume40 litresWeight1.2 kgMaterialIron-Hemp bio-composite — OEKO-TEX certifiedWater resistance20,000mm — Biomimetic wax finish. Zero PFASAbrasion resistance20% higher than Cordura NylonSide pockets2× large — fits 1L water bottlesFront pocketElastic quick-access — rain jacket readyHardwareCompost-grade. Zero microplastic bucklesEnd of lifeIndustrial compost — full decomposition in 18 monthsUnits available100. No restock confirmed.ShipsAprilPrice$149<a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button">SECURE THE 40L →</a>





### SUMMIT ZERO 20L

*The Summit Pack*

Volume20 litresWeight500–600gMaterialIron-Hemp bio-composite — OEKO-TEX certifiedWater resistance20,000mm — Biomimetic wax finish. Zero PFASAbrasion resistance20% higher than Cordura NylonDesigned forFast ascents. Summit pushes. No dead weightHardwareCompost-grade. Zero microplastic bucklesEnd of lifeIndustrial compost — full decomposition in 18 monthsUnits available100. No restock confirmed.ShipsAprilPrice$149<a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button">SECURE THE 20L →</a>









Every claim on this page is testable.
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- **Iron-Hemp bio-composite weave** — proprietary material. Abrasion resistance 20% higher than Cordura Nylon. Tested. Not claimed.
- **5,000-mile stress test** — continuous use across the Appalachian Trail and Denali approach routes. Zero structural failure.
- **20,000mm hydrostatic head** — biomimetic wax finish. No PFAS. No DWR chemistry. No chemical runoff.
- **Compost-grade hardware** — every buckle, clip, and fastener. Zero synthetic polymer components.
- **OEKO-TEX certified** — no harmful substances in any material. Tested by an independent third party.
- **18-month decomposition** — industrial compost. Full return to soil. No microplastic residue.

[Inspect the Full Evidence →](/evidence)



This pack is not for everyone.
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Summit Zero is built for alpinists, thru-hikers, and backcountry guides  
who treat gear as life-support — not lifestyle accessories.

If you need the seams to hold at altitude,  
and cannot carry the weight of knowing what your gear leaves behind,  
this is your pack.

If you hike twice a year and want to "feel better" about your purchase,  
there are greener-looking options on the market.  
They will still be in the watershed in 2502.



NarBaal. Built to endure or return.
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Every material we choose does one of two things:  
it outlasts synthetic alternatives, or it decomposes without a chemical trace.

Cast iron that improves with every fire.  
Natural fiber that withstands the elements, then returns to earth.  
Basecamp systems with zero petrochemical components.

Summit Zero is the first field report.  
More follows.

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100 units. April shipment. No restock confirmed.
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Your next pack is not a purchase.  
It is a deposition into the geological record.

Will it be catalogued as a future fossil?  
Or will it leave no trace?

**The only trace you should leave is a footprint.**

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