Lowe Alpine TFX Appalachian Backpack - Internal Frame, ND 55+10 (For Women)

Purchased this pack for a Europe pack trip. It is well built, and will hold up well to the airlines. It's not a minimalist pack, but it's not overweight either. Has all the features of much more expensive packs. I easily would have paid twice as much for this quality. Glad STP isn't making me.

So far I've only taken it out on a weekend trip. I found it easy to put on and carry. It fit comfortably in the contours of my back and seem to distribute the weight so it felt like I wasn't carrying a heavy load. I'm still exploring all the compartments and finding a use for each one. I think I'm going to enjoy this pack.

This pack was a wonderful find! I got it for a great price on STP and it has been everything I expected. I had a few requirements when I was purchasing a pack (separate sleeping bag compartment, lots of pockets, women's fit) and this pack has all that plus more! It came with a duck's back which was very useful on its maiden voyage up in NH when we got caught in a thunderstorm. I used this pack for a 3 day/2 night trip and had plenty of space for what I needed. Definitely pleased so far!

I ended up returning this pack for another. It seems like a good pack with a few main exceptions... 1) The rain cover is stored in one of the outer side pockets. I would prefer it to zip out of the bottom. 2) The remaining side pocket is too small to fit a standard Nalgene/Klean Kantene/Water Bottle. 3) This pack would be great for a female who wanted to carry 1/3 of the gear going with someone else that wanted to carry 2/3 of the gear... But I thought it was a little small for a tent, sleeping bag, clothes, & food/cooking supplies. It might be great for a 2 or 3 day trip, but not for a week.

A great fit with great features. Lots of storage and good access to the storage. Rain fly is a great addition. Looking forward to many hikes with this pack!