Excellent pack, just needs a few small additions

By bykyrb Ranked #1240 - Winter Packs March 9, 2009

I can't add much to what has already been said. I have the 32L medium, and it fits me perfectly (6'1" with long legs and short torso). I can fit everything inside it that I need for a day trip, except for a helmet (I have fit the helmet in before, but I have to leave something out like a poofy coat or lunch). I can even fit my BD Deploy 7 shovel in it easily. What I like best is that it has everything you need to be organized and access things easily, but not too many pockets. I also like that the main compartment zips almost all the way down so you can easily pack it and get to stuff in the bottom.

The only two things I would ask for is to make the hip belt more substantial so it transfers more load to the hips and off the shoulders, and add one or two pockets on the belt so I can get to snacks, etc without taking the pack off. (I know, I could carry that in my jacket pockets, but when I'm skinning up I'm usually stripped down to my pocket-less base layer).

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

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