Brilliant Pack

Ian Pickard

Member since  Jan 21, 2010

Posted on April 14, 2011

Excellent pack. Tons of features, very comfortable suspension, back padding, and padding in the hipbelt with adjustable fit. Cinch top with buckels to tighten the top towards your back. Easy to pack with the side zippers going from top to bottom behind the front pouch. Hydration compatible with opening for a tube, hiking pole loops with cinching top loop to keep your poles tight on your pack. 2 bottle holders with zippers to hold smaller or larger bottles. Hip belt slowly adjusts to your body over time and gets really comfortable. Tons of adjustments to get the perfect fit and the buckles don't slide under weight. Compression straps on the sides, top and bottom, tighten to pull the weight towards your body. I target 30-35lbs and have done 60+ miles on a 6 day trip with this pack. I love it!