Gear Review
Arc'teryx Briza 62 Backpack - 3540-4030cu in - Women's
Back problems? Get fitted.
By birchboy2310025
Ranked #346 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
May 13, 2009
I love this pack. It's got all the features a girl could want in a backpack and it's a nice looking pack. I agree with what has been said in other reviews. But I'm sending it back and here's why-- I have scoliosis and the way this pack fit on my body, especially with a full load was just all wrong. I made all the adjustments I could make, but to no avail. The internal frame, the stays, the belt, the shoulder and adjustments straps just don't work for my body type. A backpack is something you may carry with you for many days and hundreds of miles-- don't take it lightly. If you have back problems or a strange body type, go to an outlet or store where there is a knowledgeable employee who has done lots of backpacking and worked with lots of people and get a pack that is right for you and have it custom adjusted. Your pack will become like a symbiotic life form attached to your body, so it's really important that it fit you perfectly. Also, do some research and ask lots of questions about how to load your pack, particularly if you are short. If you are short, you want the heavy stuff in the bottom and this will effect the type of waist belt and shoulder strap adjustments you need. It makes the difference between walking with stability up the scary ridge or losing your balance and falling to your death.
View Details: Arc'teryx Briza 62 Backpack - 3540-4030cu in - Women's
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420D Ripstorm nylon
- Volume:
- [Short] 3540cu in (58L); [Regular] 3780cu in (62L); [Tall] 4030cu in (66L)
- Suspension:
- 2 Aluminum stays, framesheet, molded back panel, Thermoformed straps
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- Yes
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, side, bottom
- External Pockets:
- 2 Lid, 1 front, 2 side
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- None
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 2
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- [Short] 6lb (2700g); [Regular] 6lb 3oz (2800g); [Tall] 6lb 6oz (2900g)
- Recommended Use:
- Weekend to week-long backpacking trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- Philippines
Change me.