Gear Review
The North Face Primero 85 Backpack - 4880-5200cu in
Fabric is just fine!
By jvr2513756
Ranked #231 - Backpacks
December 16, 2008
I'm not really seeing where the complaint is coming from about the fabric. If you want to see stiff, hard to manipulate fabric then go check out a stiff Arc'teryx bag. This bag only has some of the panels that are "stiff". I view those panels as durable! I don't want a bag that is going to blow out when I'm 20,000 feet up. This bag has proven to not even need any sort of a rain cover either. It's weather proof! ha! Besides, how much do you need to manipulate the fabric anyways?! If you're having to 'manipulate' any fabric then maybe it's because you're trying to wad too much into the bag and need a bigger one. I love this bag and it's held up to the mass amounts of abuse it's taken. The bag still looks new.
View Details: The North Face Primero 85 Backpack - 4880-5200cu in
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 630D Nylon
- Volume:
- [S] 4880cu in (80L); [M] 5200cu in (85L); [L] 5200cu in (85L)
- Suspension:
- X-Radial with 7075 aluminum stays, E-VAP shoulder harness, E-VAP 3-point hip-belt
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, side
- External Pockets:
- 1 Lid, 1 front, 2 side
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- 2 Trekking pole
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- [M] 5lb (2270g)
- Recommended Use:
- Extended backpacking trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- United States
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: July 23, 2009 By: jvr2513756
I just took this pack to the top of Rainier. 85L was way overkill and I could've easily gotten away with a 65 or 70 liter pack. Having a larger pack I carried some things for others that weren't able to fit in their small packs. Either way, the pack worked fine but it doesn't pack down as small and easily at a Mountain Hardwear South Col. Personally, I'll probably get getting a pack to fit the gap between my 45L and 85L so I don't have to carry a pack that is too big for a trip. 85L is borderline expedition size not weekend sized.
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