Currently viewing reviews with a rating of 4. Reset
Earn Reward Points For Reviewing Products
Join our FREE Inside Edge program and receive 20% off a full-price item. Earn reward points for reviewing eligible items you purchase and receive exclusive discounts.
What are points?
As a member you can share reviews of eligible items you purchase and we'll reward you with reward points valued at 5% of the item's original purchase price. It's EASY and it's FREE.
01/03/24
4(ish) Stars
Likes
5'11/200lbs/20" torso/physically fit - Medium fits perfect. Loaded it down and took it on a 5 mile hike as soon as I got it. *Very well made *Very comfortable even when heavily loaded *Lots of pockets *Front access
Dislikes
*Color is very much a dark, rusty RED *Tiny hip pockets *Water bottle pocket is too short, too far back and not an improvement over a standard side pocket *Cap and front pockets would've been better as one large pocket each I got the 65 because I expected the exterior pockets would add as much additional space as I needed. They do add a lot of space, but the tall, skinny shape of the front pockets and overlapping design of the cap pockets severely limits what you can put in them. It is a very high quality, very comfortable hauler, but some of it's design elements just seem like solutions looking for problems. I like the pack, just not as much as I expected to, and eventually I'll find some useful purpose for that silly water bottle pocket, but I may end up swapping it for a 75.
07/31/20
Great pack, lightweight, fits well - love it!
Likes
Sooo many pockets, so many connection points for additional gear, lots of tightening straps for pack adjustments, access openings at top, bottom and mid-pack to access contents. Hiked with a 25 pound pack for a 17mile day hike (5 hours and 2500' elevation change) for a trial run and hardly felt the weight and pack. Very comfortable waist and shoulder straps with so many adjustments for a perfect fit. Love it!
Dislikes
The ONLY reason for not giving this 5 stars - the two front pockets on the waist - one water proof, one not..... are too small for a standard size phone (flip phone only for those who know what those are....). used the water proof pocket for vehicle keys and a few other items and the net pocket for trash. If they are going to use these pockets as a selling, then make them usable! So all that said - go back to my "Likes" comments becacuse I would still buy this pack again!
12/04/19
Good Quality Bag
Likes
Excellent build quality, removable lumbar support (more comfortable to me without), numerous pockets, wide shoulder straps, interchangeable components
Dislikes
Padding seemed a little stiff (I only tested with 35 lbs so this might be better for heavier loads), small hip belt pockets, no flap for using bag without brain, sleeping bag compartment a little smaller than expected
05/18/18
Softer materials, but mishandled pocket design
Likes
Pockets Softer materials than previous generation Quality materials Side kick pack Rain cover Top lid pocket design
Dislikes
Does not handle above 40lbs well (35lbs and 45lbs tested). They did away with the side pockets(dumb) Did not conform to back well. Waist buckle buckles and starts to seperate when tightened under 45lb load.
