Mountainsmith Backpack - External Frame (For Youth)

It's a very good pack for junior. Cant beat the price

Have not used it yet. Bought this pack for 11year old daughter for a hiking trip down the Grand Canyon this summer. UNBELIEVABLE price for quality. My 11 yr old is small for age and this pack will be big for a while, but might be the only pack she'll ever need.We accidentally ordered 2 and decided not to return the 2nd one after we set it up for my daughter, we are keeping it for me (her mom). I also have two boys who I am sure will use this pack as well. Great price for an external pack and Moutainsmith makes a great product. Lots of pockets, very easy to size, rain fly a plus.My husband a experienced hiker says:Very adjustable, nice capacity but can be shrunk down for minimalist hiking.

I bought this pack for my son. He has not used it yet. However, it appears to be a good one.

It is a very well designed backpack. The pack works well for my son. The rainfly is an excellent addition. A good pack to get the gear to your campsite (like all external frame backpack).

This is the first backpack I have purchased for my son, primarily to be used with scouting. It has a very large capacity with plenty of spaces on the external frame to load up add'l gear. We have only used it once so far but it held up great and looks like it will grow nicely with my son for several more years, I also like the fact that it came with a rain pouch that covers the pack. Very well thaught out pack for growing youths!!

Used for two backpacking trips this summer: a 4 mile trip and a 6.5 mile intense trip. It holds more weight than I wanted to carry! The pack was very comfortable once I got the load distributed correctly. The frame adjusts to 3 different lengths and is easy to bungee the tent onto. Love it.

A good first pack for a child old enough to carry his/her own sleeping bag, clothing and water. Extendable top and external shock cord and accessory strap loops give capacity to carry as much as a child that size can or should.

While you can easily add a hydration pouch, pockets for water bottles are missing. I am used to being able to carry 1 litre bottles in a pocket on or near the belt.

Went for a hiking on this and it's awsome. Would definite recommend this product.