Ligero is a new backpack from The North Face, available in two sizes, Ligero 35 and Ligero 50. It features a suspension system called X-2″, I’m guessing similar to “X Radial frame” in TNF’s Primero Packs.

The North Face Patrol 35 backpack has been selected as Gear of the Year by Outside Magazine in the Packs category. The other winners are:

• ALPINE SKIS: Head Monster 88
• SOFT SHELL: Arc’teryx Hercules Hoody
• SNOWBOARD: Palmer Honeycomb 164
• STORM SHELL: Cloudveil Koven Plus
• BACKCOUNTRY SKIS: Black Diamond Verdict
• SNOWSHOES: Atlas 12 Series
• PACK: The North Face Patrol 35
• TRAIL RUNNER: Solomon SpeedCross 2

Primero is a new backpack from The North Face that will be available 2008. There will be three variants, a 60L, a 70L and a women 65L. The 70L variant will weigh 2270 grams in medium size. The backpack has been design to carry weights up to 25 kg.

The new backpack will feature a injection molded EVA back-panel, that’s actually the same material all those Crocs “shoes” are made out of. There is also a new frame system, but if I try to explained it, I’ll probably just mess it up, check out the video below instead.

Video via: Trail Gear Blog