A veratile daypack for any activity
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Great Day Pack
Great bag! Bought this bag when I moved to Germany to have with me on day trips and outings. Also use it daily as a gym bag and hiking bag.
PROS:
1) Well thought out compartments–it’s got a main pocket with a built in flap and opening for a hydration system, a middle pouch with conveniently sized and placed pockets, a zip/mesh enclosure and a key keeper tab. Outer pocket has a vertical zip on the left side that allows access to the pouch without removing the pack from your back. Includes two mesh side pockets for bottles or loose, frequently used items.
2) Other features–Padded ergonomic shoulder pads are adjustable at bottom and top to accommodate larger, bulkier loads and comfortable placement on your back. Main pocket has a stiff wire frame to keep the bag rigid enough for storage of documents, books or a laptop with undue stress to object. Sturdy, heave duty grab strap on top makes maneuvering the bag in and out of a passenger seat in a car easy. Webbing on the outside of the outer pocket is awesome for tying down large or bulky items (I have a cheap aluminum karabiner that I connect my running shoes to the bag via the webbing). Includes a web lacing gromets (?) for attaching a rolled sleeping bag or pad on the bottom of the bag and an “ice axe” loop.
CONS:
1) Waist strap cannot be stowed or removed for daily light use which, to me, is very slightly annoying.
2) The extra strap material is very long and hard to stow. Would have liked to have Velcro stowage loops on the straps.
Overall this bag is well worth the money. I’d recommend it for anyone who needs a good, solid bag for light to medium duty. Great for day hikes, day trips to anywhere, and will make a great overnight camping bag for anyone into over night hiking/camping trips.
5 Stars Everything I hoped for
You never know when you buy something on-line if it is really what you want. This backpack met or exceeded my every expectation. The ease of ordering and the very fast delivery were added pluses.
1 Star Not what I ordered
I ordered the curry/charcoal for my son’s birthday. When it came it was black! We contacted customer service and they were supposed to send a new one. They emailed a return receipt, but never sent the new one. We called AGAIN and this time we were AGAIN sent a black backpack! I don’t think I will order anything but books from amazon again!!!
4 Stars Great small pack for day hikes.
So long as you bear in mind that this is just a daypack, it’s great. It’s about the size of the average backpack you see around town. The back is vented making it more comfortable on hot days and it has a place to put a bladder from your Camelback. It seems pretty well made, as I’ve experienced with other Kelty products. (I have an extra large duffel and a 3 man, 3 season tent of theirs.)
I’ve only worn it on one hiking trip so far, up to Chasm Lake on Long’s Peak in Colorado. I carried food and emergency gear for three along with a water purifier and found it comfortable.
I found it on sale for less than forty dollars, which probably helps greatly in my appreciation of it. At seventy, I think any daypack would be way over priced.
