Gear Review
The North Face Primero 85 Backpack - 4880-5200cu in
NOT FOR THE SERIOUS HIKER/MOUNTAINEER!!! Beware!
By Thomas Coyne
Ranked #1023 - Backpacks
March 26, 2009
Buyer Beware! Not if you like to hike big, bushwack, or are hard on equiptment. Zippers are set up with a wierd off center knot on the top pouch, making them hard to pull, and both zippers broke on me, on the 1 and only hike i took it on. The "waterproof bottom" is only the bottom, as the sides of the bottom are not the waterproof material, and when you load your sleeping bag, it poofs out into the non waterproof area. There is no inner liner, and when you load the pack you can see LOTS of light coming through the seams. Back panel for camel back holder ripped when rested against rocks. Pack was 60-70 lbs., packed for a winter week, and after all that i was afraid to lift it when it was loaded. At 85 liters, it should handle that weight easy. I have a north face day pack i like, and my TNF Solaris is bomproof with a great back panel desigh (vertical). The features tnf thought of for this pack are great, the x-frame works well and is comfortable, but the waist belt(while comfortable when fitted) constantly loosened under the weight of my pack. This pack is NOT for serious hikers or mountaineers in my opinion. Go for an Arcteryx Bora 80 on sale on this site, E-OMC, or Hermit's hut for the same price as this junk!
View Details: The North Face Primero 85 Backpack - 4880-5200cu in
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
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
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