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Mountain Hardwear Paladin Backpack - 2000cu in

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Mountain Hardwear Paladin Backpack - 2000cu in

Mountain Hardwear wanted to create a pack that could take on an all-day hike or a day on campus with equal ease, so they went to the drawing board and designed the Paladin Backpack. Made from the same burly Cordura fabric as Mountain Hardwear's expedition duffels, the Paladin Backpack withstands years and years of abuse. Large stretch side pockets hold your water bottles, and a fleece-lined top pocket stores your iPod or sunglasses. This versatile pack also includes an internal laptop pocket, so you can bring your computer along for your next class.

Bottom Line: Trail or school—wherever you go, the Mountain Hardwear Paladin Backpack is ready.

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will it fit my 17" laptop??

By: yupthatsti2238229
May 30, 2008

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I don't have a 17" laptop, so I couldn't try it out, but I don't think it would fit. My 13" laptop went into the pack's laptop sleeve easily, with plenty of room at the top, but with very little room on the sides.

By: jkoch20012189907
July 12, 2008

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By: Snowman from Boulder
September 16, 2008

The bag layout consists of a large top-loading main compartment, a rear side-loading laptop compartment separate from the main compartment, a front pocket & a top pocket on the actual top-loading part cover. The main compartment has a divider towards the back for a portfolio / folders and a clear thin pocket for some papers / map, etc. Additionally, the far right and left of the interior main compartment have long pockets on the sides that run the entire length of the pack. There are also two exterior water bottle pockets and an interior pocket on the top of the top-loading cover (it has a keyring clip in it as well) with a few small padded pockets that have little velcro flaps for a cell phone, pens, etc. I find it to be a very useful bag because it is somewhat long and slender as opposed to some other bags this size that are short and fat. Because of this I find it not only carries well but also fits beautifully under the seat for airplane travel. It swallows a lot. I just returned from a long weekend trip and carried the following: - laptop in laptop pocket; - main pocket: three small bags with cables, camera battery charger, computer USB cards, PC cards, GPS unit, GPS unit bracket, GPS unit power cords and PC cables, large headphones in case with MP3 player, portfolio, magazines, glasses case, computer network cables, spare flashlight batteries ... and still had extra room; - front pocket: gum, clif bars, laptop power cord, cough drops, pocket digicam; - top fleece-lined pocket: PDA phone sync cable, bluetooth headset, corded headset, flashlight; - top of inside pocket: keys, spare change, travel wallet. I find this to be a great bag for traveling and around town use. The material is very rugged and holds up to rain without any issue. It also handles weight well and the top-loading (I prefer) seems to eliminate the issue of zippers being a PIA when it's loaded up. Highly recommended.

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Rugged & dependable

By: jkoch20012189907
July 12, 2008

I hiked through parts of southern China with this. Though it rained pretty much every day, and I scraped the pack on trees and a few cave ceilings and walls, it remained scratchless and leakless. It has lots of storage space (my 13" laptop fit just fine, but I worry about a 17" one fitting: there's plenty of screen width to spare in the compartment, but not much height, if that makes any sense). Its narrow shape felt better on my back than wider packs I've tried, and enabled me to be more maneuverable through tight spaces (e.g., the cave as well as airports and train stations). I have two complaints: because the main compartment is tall, and loads from the top, stuff you put in first may be difficult to get to in a hurry. I had to be careful to prioritize my packing. Also, I somehow pulled off the strap holding the male end of the quick-release buckle on the chest belt.

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Does this bag have pouches to hold power supplies and all the...

Does this bag have pouches to hold power supplies and all the other cables and stuff you'd likely carry for your computer? I read that it has spaces for papers, but that's not really the right shape/space.

By: jeff2198531
May 1, 2008

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The bag layout consists of a large top-loading main compartment, a rear side-loading laptop compartment separate from the main compartment, a front pocket & a top pocket on the actual top-loading part cover. The main compartment has a divider towards the back for a portfolio / folders and a clear thin pocket for some papers / map, etc. Additionally, the far right and left of the interior main compartment have long pockets on the sides that run the entire length of the pack. There are also two exterior water bottle pockets and an interior pocket on the top of the top-loading cover (it has a keyring clip in it as well) with a few small padded pockets that have little velcro flaps for a cell phone, pens, etc.

I find it to be a very useful bag because it is somewhat long and slender as opposed to some other bags this size that are short and fat. Because of this I find it not only carries well but also fits beautifully under the seat for airplane travel. It swallows a lot. I just returned from a long weekend trip and carried the following:
- laptop in laptop pocket;
- main pocket: three small bags with cables, camera battery charger, computer USB cards, PC cards, GPS unit, GPS unit bracket, GPS unit power cords and PC cables, large headphones in case with MP3 player, portfolio, magazines, glasses case, computer network cables, spare flashlight batteries ... and still had extra room;
- front pocket: gum, clif bars, laptop power cord, cough drops, pocket digicam;
- top fleece-lined pocket: PDA phone sync cable, bluetooth headset, corded headset, flashlight;
- top of inside pocket: keys, spare change, travel wallet.

I find this to be a great bag for traveling and around town use. The material is very rugged and holds up to rain without any issue. It also handles weight well and the top-loading (I prefer) seems to eliminate the issue of zippers being a PIA when it's loaded up.

Highly recommended.

By: Snowman from Boulder
May 13, 2008

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Tech Specs:

Material:	630D Cordura
Volume:	2000cu in (33L)
Suspension:	EVA-padded back-panel
Waist-belt:	Yes
Hydration Compatible:	No
Rain Cover:	Yes
Access Types:	Top
External Pockets:	1 Lid, 2 side
Snowboard Carry:	No
Ski Carry:	No
Gear Loops:	None
Ice Axe Loops:	None
Shovel Pocket:	No
Weight:	3lb 8oz (1610g)
Recommended Use:	Day hiking, backpacking, school
Manufacturer Warranty:	Lifetime

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