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The best day pack I have ever owned! By Day Hiker from Anchorage, Alaska on 08/19/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Excellent organization, Good Back Support, Good Padding Best Uses: Airline Travel, Backpacking, Camping, Short Travel Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend This pack is amazing. The biggest asset is its padded hip belt. The belt is adjustable to fit your frame and offers great support as well as cushion. The chest belt helps to balance the pack and reduce the weight on your hips. I put everything I could fit into the pack -- water, binoculars, fleece and shell, fruit, bird book, etc. and I didn't feel any weight on my back!
This pack also has many small interior pockets, which are great for school or for organizing hiking gear. I bought it because it was the largest day pack I could find for a reasonable price and did not sacrifice any essential features such as external water bottle holders, dual compartments, and a padded hip belt. I had no idea that this pack would be the best I have ever owned. It is the best I have seen, and I have seen many during my years in Utah and then Alaska. The design and organization are top notch. I highly recommend this pack!
By hjw from Lebanon, ct on 08/11/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good Padding, Strong Zippers Best Uses: Airline Travel, Camping, Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Haven't used it yet
By gearhead from grand rapids, MI on 08/04/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good Padding, Strong Zippers Best Uses: Airline Travel, Backpacking, Camping, Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend I haven't gotten the chance to use this pack a ton, but I bike to/from work with it (~20 miles) and I've taken it for a weekend hike as well as a single use at the gym.
It fits really well, but if you are any taller, you might have problems (5'8" +). It has an even weight distribution, so while biking/hiking my shoulders or back never feel strained. It's extremely roomy and alot of nice storage pockets.
The downside is it is a bit bulky - definitely not the kind you can just throw over your shoulder and go with ... but then again, you wouldn't buy a bag that is 2000+ cu. inches to do that with.
Overall, it's a fantastic value for a weekend hiking trip (even a weeklong, if you brought the bare minimum) or for use in biking/rollerblading/basically any sport you need a pack to carry your necessities. I LOVE it! :)
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Perfect for weekend trips! By jmays from Los Angeles, CA on 08/04/2008 Pros: Durable, Good Back Support, Good Padding, Strong Zippers Cons: Not Enough Compartments Best Uses: Airline Travel, Backpacking, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: - Smaller in size than I thought, but it fits great for my frame. I am about 5'4" and I hate straps that slip off my shoulders. The backpack is padded in the inside (perfect for lapop) and also has some sort of hard shell on that outside that is uncomfy at first but then you get used to it. Can put water bottles on the side. Wish the front small compartment was easier to access. I used it for a short 2 hour hike and an airplane ride. No problem at all!
Perfect for active student By ErinS from Casper, WY on 07/08/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good fit, Good Padding, Good support, Lightweight, Roomy, Strong Zippers Best Uses: Airline Travel, Backpacking, Camping, cycling, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I've been looking for a hydration pack that was roomy enough to carry school books in and comfortable enough to cycle with, as I'm a student and bike almost everywhere. I just got this today so we'll see about the long-haul, but I was impressed with the amount of space, number of pockets, size of the hydration-well pocket, construction, etc. I rode with it today also, and it has great suspension. It didn't really shift at all and was very comfortable. The straps are narrow enough that I didn't feel like I was wearing a man's pack and I was able to put my water, food, hoodie, extra bottle, dayplanner and school supplies inside without cramming. I'll be putting books in tomorrow and leaving some of the other stuff out so it'll change a little, but the pack felt comfortable even though it was full. I'm really impressed and I'm hoping to get several years of full use from this backpack.
Glad I bought this backpack By CS from Ohio on 07/05/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good Padding, Strong Zippers Best Uses: Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Well made with plenty of compartments and strong zippers. I purchased this bag to create an emergency "bug-out-bag", so I hope I'll never have to use it.
Would be a nice pack for short trips.
By Dinah from Felton, CA on 06/16/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good Padding Best Uses: Backpacking, Camping, Extended Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bought this backpack for my daughter who is a counselor @ camp and leads several over-nighters; she was thrilled to received this as with other backpacks her shoulders really hurt after a few weeks. This is consize (not too big but it really holds a lot) It is perfect for daily use and weekend trips.
Really fits a woman's body! By karriepotter from NJ on 06/14/2008 Pros: Durable, Good Back Support, Good Padding, Space for 2 water bottles, Strong Zippers Cons: Not Enough Compartments Best Uses: Airline Travel, Camping, Hiking, Short Travel, Weekend Trips Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I have never had a daypack fit so well.
Great pack for the shorter woman By Nancy from New Cumberland on 06/13/2008 Pros: Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good Padding Best Uses: Airline Travel, Backpacking, Camping Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I do not like to carry a lot and I do like comfort, so this bag is great. Also, I am short and this pack fit me. I had to cinch it the whole way down to fit me, but the shoulder straps were angled so that they did not rub my neck as other bags have done. I like having one big compartment to put most of my "stuff" into.
By mountian mama from Iowa on 05/22/2008 Pros: Durable, Easy to Pack, Good Back Support, Good Padding, Strong Zippers Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: It fit everything I wanted to put in it. I am not very tall 5' 2" and it was just the right size. Very comfortable
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