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Raide LF40 ski pack lists November and December shipping windows

Raide’s LF40 ski pack appears with variant-specific November and December ship-by dates, a 40L-to-50L expansion range and a US$479 maker listing.

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Raide Research: RAIDE LF40 / SKI PACK, official product photography in simpl. branded cover.

The next useful date on Raide Research’s LF40 is not a vague winter launch. The maker’s current listings show variant-specific ship-by windows in November and December 2026, following an October winter-gear rollout. That is an order-timing story rather than an independently verified first debut of the model.

The LF40 is displayed at US$479 in the American storefront. Its stated carrying range is 40 litres expanding toward 50 litres, not the older 55L figure visible in some cached listings.

Black Raide LF40 ski pack shown from the front.
Black Raide LF40 ski pack shown from the front. Photo: Raide Research official store.
Raide LF40 worn on a skier with rope and mountaineering tools attached.
Raide LF40 worn on a skier with rope and mountaineering tools attached. Photo: Raide Research official store.

Built around mountain access

Raide specifies Challenge Ultra 200TX fabric for the pack body. Official photos show separate tool and rope carry points, a back-panel opening, compressible top volume and a broad padded harness. Those details make sense for ski touring and technical approach days, where fast access without unpacking the entire load matters.

Andrew McLemore included the pack in GearJunkie’s 23 October emerging-equipment report. The independent mention is not a substitute for checking the live product variant, fabric version and dispatch estimate.

LF40 backpack with orange ice tools and coiled rope secured outside.
LF40 backpack with orange ice tools and coiled rope secured outside. Photo: Raide Research official store.
Back-panel entrance of the LF40 pack showing access to interior load.
Back-panel entrance of the LF40 pack showing access to interior load. Photo: Raide Research official store.

Select the actual variant

Different size/colour combinations showed ship-by dates including 11 November, 21 November and 2 December. Those are listing-level estimates, not promises that every LF40 will ship on the first date. The product page also uses sold-out and forthcoming-shipment language that should be checked against the chosen variant before ordering. Malaysian checkout and duties remain unverified.

Rear shoulder harness and hip belt of the LF40.
Rear shoulder harness and hip belt of the LF40. Photo: Raide Research official store.
Raide LF40 in black shown in profile on a model in a green shell jacket.
Raide LF40 in black shown in profile on a model in a green shell jacket. Photo: Raide Research official store.

Sources: Raide LF40 product; Andrew McLemore / GearJunkie. Verified against maker and current report records on 25 October 2026; stock and local checkout can change.