Lowe Alpine AirZone Centro 35 Backpack

I used this backpack for a weekender with about 20 lbs. of gear and never felt like it was too heavy. If you're going for longer hikes you will most likely need a larger pack.

This was a birthday gift for my son who lives and works in the mountains of Oregon. He was thrilled, maybe even ecstatic in his report on the backpack. He said he couldn't have wished for a better quality and more useful item. (He spent most of the first night packing it for the next day's trip.) Whenever I buy something for a gift and I can't see it, I always wonder what it's like and hold my breath for the report back. This son is always honest and gives a good critique. Since he has no access to a computer, I feel that these comments might just as well have come from him. He thinks this backpack was perfect for him (he's 6'5" tall).

Overall a very good pack. My only complaint thus far is that the strap that goes across your chest (on my pack) will pop off if there is too much pressure on it. I didn't feel like I had it cinched down that tight and it has popped off a couple times - this could be remedied by affixing it, but then you lose out on the ability for it to slide up and down, adjusting to your needs.Other than that the pack is very solid with a lot of nice features. [...]

Took this bag up a local mountain the day I got it. Love the fit and ease of loading. The Air suspension is perfect. I had seen it on a different pack and this was the reason I bought this. I also like the compact rain-fly. This is my 3rd Lowe backpack. They are the best. Highly reccommended pack.

Bought as a general use pack for everything from going to the soccer field to 15 miles of dayhiking