Kelty Course 82 5000 Backpack - Internal Frame (For Women)

Great pack! Doesn't get any better than this!

Bought this pack for my dear wife as a surprise after a 24 year absence from backpacking (kids, careers, etc.). In our mutual ignorance, we failed to pre-load it and make the myriad adjustments that were required for her body type. As a result, her first trip, a summit, was absolutely miserable! Once at camp, however, I went about the intricate task of disassembling the pack (man, it's like a rubic's cube for adjustments!) and made it very right for her for her descent. She began hating the thing and ended up excited about our next trip!

Really liked this backpack, loads and loads of storage. Sometimes the sheer amount of pockets is overwhelming. However: frame adjustment takes some doing, and the straps seem to go everywhere and nowhere all at once. Rather confusing after a long hard hike. Overall, however, I'm glad I got it. I use it for multi-day backpacking, car camping, and I'm planning on taking it to Eastern Europe!

will be treking the maine woods this summer and fall have not used it yet but just fooling around with it i think it will be a great pack for me.