Gear Review
The North Face Skareb 55 Backpack - 3050-3650 cu in
Skareb 55 L
By dre
Ranked #1776 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
January 15, 2007
I bought the Large version of this backpack 60L, which was plenty for a 3 week trip to Europe during the winter.
I tried on a different pack, the skareb 40, large, at a local outfitter store to test the fit, since the backpanel is the same between the two packs. It arrived and i discovered a neat little whistle on the chest strap. Fully loaded, the pack didn't fit perfectly, but it was comfortable enough. After walking around for a few hours, my shoulders were noticeably fatigued, which probably wouldn't have happened if it fit properly, but I can't blame that entirely on the pack. Upon adjusting it to be a little looser, but with the weight primarily on the hip strap, this problem was reduced, but at the expense of the pack fitting a little loosely. As I said, i used this to backpack around Europe, so it wasn't used to its purpose exactly, but I wanted a pack which could be used for heavy duty hiking if needed. Thus, I found it inconvenient at times to try to reach things at the bottom of the sack, but its a better design for rugged packing, where a broken bottom zipper could prove disabling. The roll-top closure is quite unique, though I can't say it's any better or worse than a conventional zipper.
View Details: The North Face Skareb 55 Backpack - 3050-3650 cu in
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 70D ripstop nylon, 210HT ripstop Cordura, 420HT nylon
- Volume:
- [S] 3050cu in (50L), [M] 3350cu in (55L), [L] 3650cu in (60L)
- Suspension:
- X-2 Aluminum Suspension System
- Back Panel:
- Molded E-VAP
- Hydration Compatible:
- No
- Torso Adjustment:
- Direct-inject no slip lumbar
- Detachable Pack:
- None
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- No
- Rain Cover:
- Yes
- Access Types:
- Roll-top closure
- Gear Loops:
- Yes, 1 front
- External Pockets:
- 2 side zips, front mesh, top zip accessory
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Ultralight hiking, quick ascents, day hikes, light overnight trips
- Weight:
- [S] 2lb 13oz (1280g), [M] 2lb 15oz (1330g) [L] 3lb 2oz (1420g)
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- Vietnam
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