Gorgeous

By Lightspeed Ranked #143 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in) February 24, 2006

My Autumn/Stardust Eiger 36 is the most gorgeous pack on my campus. The free 7 day shipping put it in my hands yesterday. I carried several of my college textbooks and laptop comfortably all day. It has more straps and adjustments than the description describes. The removable hood has three zippered compartments. The double drawstring top also has a strap and snap that can tighten down a large top load, or compress the mouth on small loads when the hood isn't used. Side straps pull the bag close to your body for good balance. It has several belt and shoulder adjustments. I'm 5'9" and the medium pack is comfortable, but if I wanted to put a heavy load in it, and have it fit like a big pack, then I think I would get the large pack for the longer hip to shoulder length. It should fit perfectly for long bike trips. Heavy duty material puts it at a hefty three pounds for its size, but it’s solid, and has plenty of room. I use my gear to the eXtreme and this Marmot should definitely do the job from my 25mi/24hr speed backpacking trips to my over-the-handlebars mountain biking for many years. I question Coombs ski system, but plan to do some backcountry testing. Also, it just fits the carry-on regulation for Northwest Airlines, so it will double as my carry-on when I fly to Chamonix this summer.

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