By: Heather Z
Submitted: 9 months ago
I bought this pack to upsize from my GregoryJuno 30 for desert tortoise survey work. I LOVE that it comes in extra small to fit my short torso. It was comfortable enough to wear for 8+ hours/day and fit all my required gear. I did feel some discomfort while carrying 4 liters of water plus gear for long distances but this may have been more of a personal problem than a problem with the pack or its fit- I felt fine after dropping to 3 liters or less. The hip belt pockets provided enough room for a leatherman, sunscreen stick, chapstick, and lens wipes. The belt straps seemed a bit long, but better too long than too short. I liked that I could clip my GPS unit to the elastic loop on the shoulder strap (not as ideal as the loop on the juno 30 strap, but still worked). My hydration bladder did not fit perfectly on the rservoir hanger hardware, so it took some extra effort to get in and out of the pack, but it was worth not having to buy an entirely new reservoir. Since this bag is meant more for backpacking, it had fewer organizing pockets than a standard daypack but worked fine, especially with separate ditty bags for some of my gear. The side mesh water bottle pockets were a strength- they seemed durable and could be loaded either from the top or at an angle to make it easy to reach in while walking. I feel like the ventilation gap helped me stay cool in the desert heat. Overall this is a great pack and I'd definitely recommend it for use as an outdoors work bag.
By: 45 Liter
Submitted: 2 years ago
Great sturdy pack! Comfortable to carry - true fit. Plenty of pockets to stay organized, especially with the hip belt pockets! The mesh side pockets are large enough to hold two water bottles in one pocket if needed. The bladder is great. I put it in the hydration pocket and fed the hose through to my front and put the magnet on the opposite pack strap, it worked perfectly. I dislike the adjustable loops on the bottom of the pack to hold your tent or sleeping pad. It was difficult to push my tent through the loops, it would make more sense to have buckles on the loops to easily open and adjust them. It's also hard to adjust them since they feed through to where the water bottle mesh pockets are so you would need to remove your water bottles to adjust while on the trail. I also dislike the extra opening on the mesh water bottle pockets. If I am packing light I usually only take one pocket for an extra water bottle and the other pocket to store things I want to access easily while I am walking like my phone, snacks, camera, etc - things that are too big for the hip belt pockets. Some things would stay in the pack but when I took it off and set it down they would fall out of that extra hole. I know some people prefer this style of pocket so maybe it could be an option when choosing your pack?
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