Gear Review
The North Face Terra 60 Backpack - 3700-3850cu in
Great mid-size pack
By newspix
Ranked #61 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
January 8, 2009
Just used this pack on a 5-day, 4-night winter hike on the AT in the Southern Appalachians of North Carolina. Perfect size for the way I hike now. The pack is of good quality and a great price. Lots of padding on the shoulder straps and hip belt. Very simple to adjust for your torso. I also like the way they did the stretchy pockets on the sides and back, not to mention the separate entry sleeping bag compartment, into which I stuff a 0 degree down bag with room to spare. The whistle was also nice to have because I was hiking with my kids, and could always give them a toot when they got too far out ahead of me to let them know to slow down for the old guy. Would be a five star, but I almost never give 5 stars to anything. There's always room for improvement, and a thing or two I would tweak. For this pack I would have liked to see just a tiny bit more room in the top pouch. But it's still a great pack, and will be the one I carry for the foreseeable future. Look for my Kelty 5000 ST and 5400 Red Cloud on ebay. I'll never carry a pack that big and heavy again!!! Thanks, North Face, for designing a great pack.
View Details: The North Face Terra 60 Backpack - 3700-3850cu in
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420D Ripstop nylon, Sabre 12, Sabre 6
- Volume:
- [M] 3700in cu (60L); [L] 3850in cu (63L)
- Suspension:
- Opti-Fit adjustable
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, sleeping bag compartment
- External Pockets:
- 2 Water bottle, 1 front
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [M] 4lb 5oz (1960g); [L] 4lb 9oz (2070g)
- Recommended Use:
- Weekend backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
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