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AmazonBasics Internal Frame Hiking Backpack with Rainfly

Last Updated: July 19, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.3
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Review Analysis - 557 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Storage
 175
pockets, compartment, sleeping bag, compartments, pack
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Plenty of space for a multi-day adventure at an excellent price.  ...  "
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" ...  Backpack seems to be holding up well so far!  ...  "
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" ...  The main compartment is spacious and can hold a hydration pack. ... I was able to fit a basic sleeping bag in the bottom compartment. ... For one I wish there was some mesh on the outside for quick storage. ... The zippered compartments are nice but very small.  ...  "
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" ...  It really has a lot of room and tons of options and handy straps on the outside. ... You can even unzip the bottom compartment to add more room in the main compartment. ... This bag is great!  ...  "
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" ...  Can custom adjust suspension to your shape and size, good selection and placement of storage pockets, and lots of attachment and expansion points.  ...  "
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" ...  Very well built backpack with a lot of storage,comfortable and very affordable.  ...  "
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" ...  Large storage on top , med storage on bottom.  ...  "
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" ...  Though I have not used it yet, it’s got just the right amount of pocket space and it’s got rain gear.  ...  "
Build Quality
 165
shoulder straps, zippers, pack, buckles, loosen
+62%
-38%
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" ...  I was able to adjust to my short length due to a very adjustable length adjuster in the back.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of tie offs, and hanging points  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is tough. ... Quality zippers, good straps, and lots of pockets.  ...  "
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" ...  The structure of the bag is well made.  ...  "
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" ...  The shoulder straps have great padding, and the belt sat nicely on my hips.  ...  "
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" ...  Has amazing storage and seems well built except for the straps.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks well made of durable material.  ...  "
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" ...  Has lots of extra straps that I removed.  ...  "
For Travel
 154
hiking, pack, backpacking trip, camping, backpack
+81%
-19%
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" ...  I am a newbie to hike-in camping and needed a basic backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  Enough room for my two month trip to Costa Rica.  ...  "
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" ...  This worked great for my 3 teenage boys to use on our trip without breaking the bank.  ...  "
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" ...  It has traveled as airplane luggage, as hand bag, hiking and even mountain biking and it's still in perfect conditions.  ...  "
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" ...  Idk if it would make the best hiking bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Has a convenient shoulder strap detachment that lets you reposition the straps, and there's plenty of space here for a weekend camping/hiking trip.  ...  "
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" ...  took a weekend trip and could not travel with normal bags, this was perfect, can take on plane with no problem and store in bin above  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this pack for a trip to Brazil and Chile. ... So much easier to get around when you don't know where you will be while traveling.  ...  "
Comfort
 130
shoulder straps, strap, slip, loosen, shoulders
+53%
-47%
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" ...  Well made and comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  I am 5'4" about a size 12 and found the lumbar strap perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Last year I spend a couple of weeks in the UK, this backpack is lightweight, cheap and the most important aspect comfortable, the support system work really well you can adjust the height.  ...  "
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" ...  Big but comfortable and I like the adjustments and that it has a lot of compression straps.  ...  "
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" ...  Once fully loaded and on our way, the pack is very comfortable, even with about 45# of gear inside.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice padding on hip belt and shoulder pads. ... The pack was adjustable enough to fit on his hips and shoulders.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is really awesome, lightweight and it actually fits me and feels right dispite my <ahem> endowment up top .  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to adjust the shoulder straps to make the frame fit, thought it would work equally well for someone much taller.  ...  "
Size
 110
bag, pack, weight, carry, pockets
+91%
-9%
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" ...  I was very happy with this backpack.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to carry  ...  "
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" ...  Backpack seems to be holding up well so far!  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight but solid.  ...  "
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" ...  It is a huge bag.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm super happy with this bag! ... These are small details- it's definitely a nice intro backpack!  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great backpack comparable to other big brand name packs  ...  "
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" ...  But all in all I love my backpack 👍  ...  "
Price
 107
pack, money, point, beat, backpack
+94%
-6%
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" ...   Great back pack for a good price.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall, great amount of space and great pack for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  The price is awesome for what you get.  ...  "
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" ...  I have bought the 65L and the 75L, these are great bags especially for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well for the price point.  ...  "
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" ...  True value for money.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall, one use, and think that this is the best pack at this price point ... clearly has little touches that involved thought to put together (and even more surprising at this prices)  ...  "
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" ...  Nothing super-fancy, but above expected quality for the price point.  ...  "
Fit
 106
pack, slip, shoulder straps, bag, shoulders
+63%
-37%
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" ...  It's very adjustable, roomy, and thoughtful (the belt clip for example is larger and easy to clasp as compared to the other packs I've ordered.)  ...  "
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" ...  I was able to adjust the shoulder straps to make the frame fit, thought it would work equally well for someone much taller. ... I had to tighten all straps as far as I could, but in doing so, this pack fit well. ... I used them for 3 different types (designs) of 1L bottles and all fit perfectly. ... The rain cover is good, and likely fits a completely filled pack just right. ... Addition of hip belt pockets.  ...  "
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" ...  Very adjustable as well to fit a variety of shapes and sizes.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy loops on the backpack straps to hang things on.  ...  "
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" ...  The pack was adjustable enough to fit on his hips and shoulders.  ...  "
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" ...  So far everything has held together and is working exactly the way I’d want it to.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits everything he needs and he's happy with it.  ...  "
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" ...  Held together perfect!  ...  "
Band
 58
strap, shoulder straps, loosen, shoulder strap, slip
+29%
-71%
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" ...  The shoulder strap adjusters do not hold the straps in place with a 55lb load in the pack.  ...  "
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" ...  The chest strap broke ( goes from one shoulder strap to another).  ...  "
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" ...  The strap going across the chest never stayed tight in the slightest, could also be replaced with 2 D-rings to make it work.  ...  "
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" ...  the shoulder strap and the bottom strap does not stay as adjusted.  ...  "
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" ...  My only complaints were the straps would loosen on their own so I had to knot them to prevent.  ...  "
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" ...  The straps won’t hold tension. ... Top straps broke off. ... The padding that would be right at the bottom of your back is coming undone.  ...  "
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" ...   Immediately apparent the straps will not cinch. ... Every time I put it on the straps would loosen.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to make a knot and locked the strap position to make them stay where I wanted them to be.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 20
rain, water resistant, waterproof, rain fly, bag
+80%
-20%
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" ...  I love the water proof cover attached in the extra bottom pocket.  ...  "
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" ...  Rim to Rim Grand Canyon. ... OK took it into the Grand Canyon.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn’t use the rain fly so I can’t comment on how well it works.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked all of the different pockets, especially the lower compartment where we were able to store shoes and snorkeling equipment away from our clothes.  ...  "
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" ...  It is very dependable with a whole lot of storage space and even comes with rain cover.  ...  "
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" ...  The material is very durable and seems to be water tight as we have spent plenty of time in the rain.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of rain. ... It did well, tho I did use a silicone water repellent spray.  ...  "
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" ...  waterproof tarp came in handy in snow  ...  "
Design
 19
pack, good, well, sturdy, really
+89%
-11%
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" ...  But it looks and feels like really good quality for the $40 price tag I paid.  ...  "
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" ...  it is very spacious and appears durable.  ...  "
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" ...  looks good no sewing issues can't wait to use  ...  "
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" ...  That said, really happy with how it feel and looks.  ...  "
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" ...  It is comfortable, functional, and looks decent.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus I would get compliments on it.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm SERIOUSLY tempted to buy a second one as a backup at this price-point, because the construction looks superior to what you'd expect of a ~$65.00US pack and I think I've found my go-to pack going forward.  ...  "
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" ...  Lightweight but solid.  ...  "
Marketplace
 17
one, logo, described, basics, time
+65%
-35%
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" ...  Thank you for your inquiry!  ...  "
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" ...  This even has the big Amazon smile logo on the back of the pack.  ...  "
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" ...  Pretty high quality, thanks Amazon!  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks again Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described  ...  "
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" ...  You can buy ten for less than a dollar a piece on Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought the 75L for $40 when it was on sale.  ...  "
Cover
 16
pouch, love, awesome, super, sleeping
+81%
-19%
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" ...  The rain cover pouch and cover is an added bonus. ... I like the bag  ...  "
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" ...  I loved this bag  ...  "
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" ...  I'm reviewing the 55L bag.  ...  "
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" ...  Bag is perfect!  ...  "
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" ...  This Bag is awesome.  ...  "
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" ...  This bag is great!  ...  "
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" ...  This bag is awesome!  ...  "
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" ...  Great overall starter bag.  ...  "
Weight
 16
light, pack, heavy, distributes, amazing
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Feels confortable and distributes the weight well.  ...  "
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" ...  Distributes weight evenly.  ...  "
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" ...  Suuuuper light weight.  ...  "
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" ...  it was a bit heavy but held the weight no problem.  ...  "
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" ...  Yes, all the listed features work, and relatively light weight while strong.  ...  "
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" ...  very light considering its size  ...  "
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" ...  55L holds a ton and is very light weight would reccomend  ...  "
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" ...  I tested this other ways also with more weight.  ...  "
Features
 14
lot, price, pack, one, nice
+100%
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" ...  Tough and light  ...  "
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" ...  But for first impressions and overall features .  ...  "
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" ...  It also comes with a rainfly on the bottom and has a lot of useful features.  ...  "
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" ...  Other commenters seem to expect higher end features and reliability, and I'd normally advise that "one gets what they pay for".  ...  "
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" ...  The pack has a lot of great features, a lot of straps and loops to satisfy just about anyone and anything they may want to pack.  ...  "
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" ...  Again I can't compare it to more expensive units that might have other features, etc .  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of well placed and thought out pockets and features.  ...  "
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" ...  The features that you get are far better than we expected for the price we paid!  ...  "
For Kids
 12
son, school, year, old, liked
+92%
-8%
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" ...  I bought this pack for my 10 year old son.  ...  "
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" ...  I legit let my 3&1/2 year old climb im with her poking her head out (she loved it and was safe) and it carried the weight very well.  ...  "
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" ...  Got 2 because my son liked so much.  ...  "
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" ...  I have no problem recommending this pack to other parents for their middle school and higher aged kids to use.  ...  "
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" ...  This pack is as cheap or cheaper than kids book bags for school.  ...  "
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" ...  I liked that it was adjustable so I could use it for my kids if I ever got a new one.  ...  "
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" ...  Daughter loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My son liked his pack.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 11
weeks, last, year, worked, using
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Great, no problems  ...  "
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" ...  Been using it for 1.5 yrs and no issues so far!  ...  "
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" ...  We were able to get all our stuff back safely and not damaged.  ...  "
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" ...  I looked for similar backpacks for a couple of weeks until I finally decided to buy this one based on the price and the reviews. ... I've used it for three months now and I am very satisfied.  ...  "
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" ...  They worked just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  I have been avid outdoorsman for 18 years.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve been wanting an internal frame for several years but never bought one due to the expense.  ...  "
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" ...  I doubt it'll last much longer honestly.  ...  "
Pedometer
 10
mile hike, walked, pounds, hiking, 20
+30%
-70%
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" ...  we only hike about 6 miles and then camped out.  ...  "
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" ...  and required constant re-tightening over the first few miles.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a 4 mile hike that I took this on as a test, and it failed nearly immediately up the mountain.  ...  "
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" ...  This might be ok for a 5 mile hike or so.  ...  "
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" ...  The weight adjustment straps are super slippery under heavy steps.  ...  "
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" ...  I hiked about 1.5 miles to my campsite.  ...  "
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" ...  but instead any time you step heavy (Going down a hill?  ...  "
Capacity
 9
lots of room, still, need, family, everything
+100%
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" ...  I loved it so much I bought one for the family  ...  "
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" ...  Well made, lots of room.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased the 65L pack and I had room to spare.  ...  "
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" ...  It has lots of room and I have loaded it up with no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  Plenty of room for everything.  ...  "
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" ...  Has all the room I need for a 3to4 day adventure  ...  "
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" ...  lots of room.  ...  "
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" ...  Still have more room for more things.  ...  "
Delivery
 9
time, received, good, delivery, arrived
+78%
-22%
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" ...  very fast delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  The package arrived quickly, and it was an easy un-boxing.  ...  "
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" ...  Spotless delivery and awesome product.  ...  "
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" ...  Delivered on time.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived today, and it is really nice.  ...  "
Memory
 7
lots, well, tons, space, pockets
+100%
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" ...  As far as I can tell it is well made and has good storage capacity.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of room and lots of segregated storage places.  ...  "
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" ...  Extra storage space at every turn.  ...  "
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" ...  Tons of storage area.  ...  "
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" ...  For one I wish there was some mesh on the outside for quick storage.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of storage spread out well .  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of pockets and storage space.  ...  "
Returns
 6
returned, passed, immediately, return
-100%
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" ...  Should have returned immediately. ... Decided to still try it.  ...  "
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" ...  Will be sending it back.  ...  "
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" ...  I would have returned the item, but it’s passed the deadline.  ...  "
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" ...  It was trash.  ...  "
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" ...  It rained here so much that I passed the return window before I used it.  ...  "
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" ...  Returning it, not suitable to work with.  ...  "
Drying
 6
rain, pack, kept, everything, cover
+100%
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" ...  Kept dry using the rain cover, worked great.  ...  "
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" ...  The cover was effective to keep the pack dry and is sufficient to cover a full pack, I just need it to be a little bigger to fully accommodate the additional items I strap to the outside of the pack.  ...  "
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" ...  We were in a lot of rain and wet boat rides and everything stayed nice and dry.  ...  "
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" ...  Clothes and toilet paper.  ...  "
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" ...  The pack is water resistant, so in a light rain you’ll stay dry!  ...  "
Water Usage
 5
bladder, water bottle, inside, hydration, hose
+80%
-20%
comment
" ...  very very nice back pack, so many options and you can put your water bladder inside with the hose coming out the top, alot of room , this thing is amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  - water bottle holders are great size  ...  "
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" ...  It did well, tho I did use a silicone water repellent spray.  ...  "
Overall performance
 5
job, get, done
+100%
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" ...  I have used it on multiple overnight hikes and no complaints with the performance.  ...  "
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" ...  Internal frame isn't amazing but gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  So nice know I have three of your back packs they get the job done  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't have all the little bells and whistles of the more expensive brands but, it has the basics to get the job done.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 4
walking, straps, squeak, shoulder, loud
-100%
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" ...  on the hike back the next day it continued to tear and resulted in some blisters on my shoulder and a constant squeaking noise as the straps continued to rub.  ...  "
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" ...  Good backpack, but made a loud squeak noise when walking with it  ...  "
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" ...  The Squeak: The pack makes a horrid noise when you put it under load and start walking.  ...  "
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" ...  I had all straps tight but it would still make noise.  ...  "
Product As Described
 4
+100%
comment
" ...  Exactly as described  ...  "
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" ...  It was as described  ...  "
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" ...  Item is as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Volume
 3
walking, squeak, noise, loud, backpack
+67%
-33%
comment
" ...  Great volume too.  ...  "
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" ...  Set up and volume of pack is great.  ...  "
Cables
 3
strap, 550, hike
-100%
comment
" ...  Meaning that the end cord was not attached to anything, so they likely sent me a damaged bag.  ...  "
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" ...  right does not, tried to flip the cable input but this did not solve problem.  ...  "
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" ...  First aid kit, 200' 550 cord.  ...  "
Cleaning
 3
dirty
+100%
comment
" ...  I'm coming up around 40 pounds for 3ish days worth of stuff, clothes and food included, water not included.  ...  "
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" ...  :) I will most certainly update this post when I get this beautiful bag dirty!  ...  "

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