Backside Drop-In Backpack - Snowboard Carry

Agree with all reviews. Surprised by the quality at this price. Simple top-loading bag with framesheet and really comfortable suspension/hipbelt. Buy one, load with 20+ lb., put it on and go. No worries. If labels don't get you excited, then this is a winner...rides like my buds'$$pack when I close my eyes. It might disintegrate in a few months, but it sure seems to be bombproof. At this price I can buy five and still spend less than the premium priced packs. I'll update my review after a season of use.

I was looking for a pack that I could take on a short day hike, something to stuff a poncho, some camera gear, food; whatever. It does the trick, but I got it because it said it had a rain cover. On most packs, that means that a rain cover comes from out of a pocket and covers the whole pack. Not so with this one. They just mean it has a waterproof lid...and thats about it. Was dissapointed about that, but not enough to send it back.

took it to the red river gourge to try it out. stayed with my body during twisty climbs and stream hopping. Stuffed a lot of gear in it. Rode comfortable on my hips. Sweet deal.

If it holds up, I would go up to a 4.5 or 5, but right now, my only complaint is that if you don't fill it up, it is hard to compress down so you end up with a lot of extra pack with nothing in it. Kind of like when you grill chicken and there's a ton of extra skin. You know it's not good for you, but at the same time it's not always worth dealing with.

Well, updated review...the pack is better than I thought. Tough, comfortable adjustable blah blah blah. Again, can buy 5 of these for the price of that "premium label" on the competition...you do the math.