First Impressions

By cpe2534606 Ranked #1133 - Winter Packs January 12, 2009

I'm 5'9" and thin. I too had to return my pack for the L/XL as the S/M's 'waist belt' wrapped around my kidneys. While the larger size fits, I would imagine people 6' or taller would not find this park to fit them.

The secondary compartment is nice to keep your shovel and probe and such away from your clothes and lunch, but the internal divider sleeves do not run full-length. As such, your probe and saw rattle off your shovel. VERY annoying. Seems like a massive oversight.

The cinch straps on the outside of the pack are nice, but the RH side buckles are reversed than that of the left - and for absolutely no reason that I can see. In fact, this makes them very difficult to do up. I intend to hit up the sewing machine to correct this.

The hip straps are essentially that - basic straps which seem to only keep the pack from swinging back and forth. I would have preferred they were like that of the Outlaw.

Overall this pack seems to have a bunch of little features, most of which I don't think I'll ever use - including the ski-carry loops (I have touring bindings). Read a few reviews for sizing as well to save yourself the time of returning it.

View Details: Black Diamond Covert Avalung Winter Pack - 1343-1953cu in

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