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02/26/19
Great pack but too short
Likes
There's a lot to like about this pack, which is basically a smaller Crown 2. It's very comfortable for its weight, it's fairly priced, and it's a great volume for most short backpacking trips. I particularly like the adjustable hipbelt, which allows the belt to wrap around the hips of those of us with bellies and properly shift the weight to the full length of the iliac crest.
Dislikes
The problem I have with this pack is its listed torso range of 18-21; I think that's not exactly accurate. My experience with the pack tells me that it is probably great for 18 and 19 inch torsos, but at 20 inches it starts to be difficult to keep the weight off your shoulders without pulling the pack up around your waist. There's just not enough back panel between the center of the lumbar pad and the point where the shoulder straps reach the pack body. So far there is no tall version of this pack, and the regular size doesn't seem sufficient for those of us at the higher end of the recommended torso length.