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With both a vertical and cross snowboard carry and a retractable ski carry, the Dakine Heli Pro DLX Backpack keeps your ride close and secure while you hike your next backcountry booter. With plenty of storage for your tools, camera, and H2O, this pack keeps you prepared while you pursue the freshest powder on earth.
Fleece-lined goggle pocket protects your gogs
Insulated hydration sleeve prevents your water from freezing
Quick-draw ice axe sleeve gives you easy access to your tools
Waterproof, fleece-lined camera pocket protects your equipment while you ride
This pack is to slim for a camera block. It would fit way too tight, especially if you plan on carrying Avy gear. This pack's measurements are 21 x 11 x 5.5" , the camera block is 16 x 11 x 5"... From my experience with the camera block, you need at least an inch or 2 of extra room in you're pack for the camera block to slide in and fit nicely. Having back access is Key as well... I recommend the Chute pack(36L), or the sequence pack which comes with the camera block.
I use this pack for just about every backcountry adventure...climbing, snowboarding, camping (as a day pack) and hiking. It's not noticable on and has just enough space for a few extra layers and a light lunch. If I had one gripe, it would be the lack of pockets to stash your wallet, keys, etc. There is one on the top, but it's just netting and pretty small. The board holder works great for carrying a board horizontally, either for backcountry rides or just hiking to your car from the ski lodge. Overall great pack. I've had mine for almost 5 years and only the "Heli-Pro" rubber tag is starting to fall off. It's held up well to LOTS of abuse.
According to the Dakine Snow Series Owner's Manual (http://www.dakine.com/assets/dk/SnowPacksTechManual.pdf), the Heli Pro DLX has 3 things that the Heli Pro doesn't: -Snowboard cross-carry -Insulated hydration sleeve -Quick stash waist pocket
The DLX also weighs twice as much (3 lb vs. 1.5 lbs).
Having said that, I was under the impression that the regular Heli Pro had some or all of those features, and looking at the reviews of the regular pack, there are some that say they do, and some that say they don't. Since Dakine appears to have updated their website fairly recently, and it's changed since the last time I looked at it (when it indicated that the regular Heli Pro had those features), I'd assume that the DLX has the 3 features mentioned, and that the regular Heli Pro doesn't.
i was thinking about getting this backpack b ut i was just wondering in the hip belt was removeable or could come of if anyone know please help me out.
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