Lowe Alpine AirZone 35 Backpack

This is a great pack for the price. It is durable and the fit is great. With the proper packing it can hold quite a bit - enough gear and clothes for a weekend camping trip or clothes and essentials for a trip out of town. My only complaint is that it is a top-loading pack only. Smaller packs allow you to unzip the sides and lay it flat to pack it. This one is top-down only so getting your things in there and then back out when you need them requires that you think about your packing process before you load it.

Great for short hikes(all we've done with it so far).

Got this pack for my husband and it's a keeper! The air flow is a nice feature, minimizing the sweaty back, especially in winter-time adventures. Great pocket features. Nice all round pack.

Awesome bag with a comfy suspension. However, the frame forces a curve in the bag into an awkward shape making the loading of rigid stuff flat against the back impossible. But this is standard in all packs with a mesh frame. Bag material looks to be very thin, but it is holding up well. I use this when commuting by bicycle and the mesh frame keeps my back cool. The raincover provided keeps the bag dry during rain too. Overall an awesome bag.

Perfect for a day hike or an over-night if shelter is provided. The nice thing about the suspension, it does not touch your back and very easy to add an external strap (or two) to attach external gear if needed. The rain cover is over-sized so will also cover bulky gear strapped to the outside. The front pocket is nearly usless if you have the main pack loaded heavily.