Gear Review
DAKINE Heli Pro DLX 20L Backpack -1200cu in
Item #DAK2016
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33 in Stock
not too kind
By t bizzle
Ranked #976 - Winter Packs
November 23, 2009
title "heli-pro" is misleading. there is a specialty location for an ice axe, camera and goggle but not for a probe, shovel (acceptable space) or saw. Don't know about anyone else, but if I was fly'n on a heli, I would care more about quick access to shovel/probe than axe or camera.. sillyness, as nothing dlx about it.
View Details: DAKINE Heli Pro DLX 20L Backpack -1200cu in
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 600D polyester
- Volume:
- 20 L
- Pockets:
- 1 front shovel / probe, 1 top fleece-lined goggle, 1 side deployable water bottle
- Shovel Pocket:
- yes
- Waist-Belt:
- yes, padded
- Ski Carry:
- yes, diagonal
- Snowboard Carry:
- yes, horizontal, , vertical
- Hydration Compatible:
- yes, insulated sleeve
- Reservoir Included:
- no
- Ice Axe Loops:
- 1
- Rain Cover:
- no
- Weight:
- 3 lb
- Recommended Use:
- touring, slackcountry,
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: January 1, 2010 By: cobra barty
There's a nice pocket for your shovel blade and the strap on the side works great for your handle, and the inside is perfect for your probes. If you have a pack that you can get your probes out of without taking your pack off you have an incredible pack...but this is a great pack for your basic backcountry needs. Very DLX.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Aren't the two fabric straps on the right side, with the clip on the bottom intended for a probe? Also, the only real difference I see between this and the other Dakine bags is that the DLX doesn't have a flab on the inside pocket for the shovel, but it would surely fit a shovel.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes