Gear Review
Arc'teryx Silo 18 Backpack - 1098cu in
NOt a good ski pack
By alexandsos
Ranked #575 - Winter Packs
January 7, 2009
One of the main purposes of a winter pack is carrying skis, even if you are doing a short bootpack, you would move faster if the your pack is comfortable. If you are carrying skis, you need a hipbelt. Arcteryx forgot that even if the pack is 18L small, the skis are still heavy. Bootpacking with skis on a backpack is sooo much more comfoprtable if the pack has a real hipbelt... Without it the straps dig in your shoulders and the whole thing sways from side to side. Not comfortable at all.
View Details: Arc'teryx Silo 18 Backpack - 1098cu in
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Superpack nylon with Hypalon reinforcements
- Volume:
- 1098 cu in
- Support/Suspension:
- framesheet and pre-molded shoulder straps
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, removable
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes
- Access Types:
- panel zip
- Pockets:
- 1 top, 1 front, 1 internal
- Ski Carry:
- yes, a-frame, yes, vertical, yes, diagonal
- Snowboard Carry:
- yes, vertical
- Climbing Gear Loops:
- no
- Ice Axe Loops:
- no
- Shovel Pocket:
- no
- Weight:
- 1000 g
- Recommended Use:
- backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: April 20, 2010 By: fyn3280835
Thanks. Looking for a small and tight for boot hikes. Now I know. BJ
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes