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Kelty Red Cloud Backpack - 5000-6650cu in

Item #KEL0633 | 10 in Stock

will this pack be good for me i am going on the A.T. through...

By Ranked #2132 - Backpacks October 19, 2009

will this pack be good for me i am going on the A.T. through hiking. i like the reveuies and the price, but they seem too good to be true....?

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By Backcountry.com Employee October 20, 2009

My personal idea for this pack and the AT is this... you can easily thru-hike the AT with a pack half the size and half the weight. The beauty of the AT is that you have road crossings quite often, which means many different places for re-supplies: grocery stores, post offices, smaller outfitters. You don't need to carry a pack that is this large. Yeah, it's cheap and large, but you'll be wishing you got another pack before you even make it out of Georgia. My suggestion: one of the more popular packs on the AT would be the Granite Gear Vapor Trail - rides like a king, extremely comfortable, easy to set up and use, and easily large enough for your AT needs: http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Granite-Gear-Vapor-Trail-Backpack-3300-3900cu-in/GRG0014M.html Best of luck!

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By Ranked #609 - Backpacks October 20, 2009

This pack is very good for any backpacking trip. Plenty of room for all your essentials, comfortable & the price is right. I really like detaching my lid for day hiking. Go for it dude & have a great A.T. trip.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
600D Polyester 
Volume:
[5000] 5000cu in (82L); [5600] 5600cu in (92L); [6650] 6650cu in (109L) 
Suspension:
2 I-Beam stays, frame sheet 
Hydration Compatible:
Yes 
Torso Range:
[5000] 13-19in (33-48cm); [5600] 16-22in (41-56cm); [6650] 16-22in (41-56cm) 
Detachable Pack:
Yes 
Sleeping Bag Compartment:
Yes 
Rain Cover:
No 
Access Types:
Top 
Pockets:
[External] 2 side, 1 lid, 1 front; [Internal] 1 hydration 
Snowboard Carry:
No 
Ski Carry:
No 
Ice Axe Loops:
Shovel Pocket:
No 
Weight:
[5000] 5lb 6oz (2.4g); [5600] 5lb 10oz (2.5kg); [6650] 6lb (2.7kg) 
Recommended Use:
Backpacking, trekking 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 
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