Gear Review
GoLite Race Pack - 2700 cu in
The good, the bad and the sometimes ugly
By Pliny
Ranked #1130 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
December 11, 2006
I got this pack to reduce weight carried on long arduous day hikes and climbs. It did reduce the weight and that is the best feature of this pack: light weight. It has adequate pockets that I like. The photos in the advertisments are not what your pack is going to look like unless you stuff it with down feathers. It is a bit sloppy looking actually and the top lid/pocket often hangs to one side because it is only attached at two points for easy removal. The volume is adequate for winter day climbs, but the volume is a little low for overnight winter or for one week in summer. The trade off with all light packs of this brand is that the material is fragile. It tears easily and mine tore from stress above the sholder straps in a place that was hard to sew. I know people who have rubbed them against rock while climbing down steep routes and torn them. Good from a weight standpoint and it does what I want, but bad from a durability standpoint.
View Details: GoLite Race Pack - 2700 cu in
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- SilLite HG, Arrowhead Cordura ripstop nylon
- Volume:
- 2700 + 400 cu in
- Suspension:
- Contoured padded shoulder straps
- Back Panel:
- Contoured air-channel mesh
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- No
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- No
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top
- Gear Loops:
- Daisy chain ,tool loop, haul loop
- External Pockets:
- 1 top lid pocket, 2 reflective shoulder strap water bottle holders, helmet holder, 3 external mesh
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Adventure racing, light hiking, minimalist backpacking
- Weight:
- 1 lb 9 oz
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.