Gear Review
DAKINE Blade Backpack - 1824 cu in
A weighty argument
By Oliver
Ranked #441 - Winter Packs
May 25, 2004
This is a very sophisticated pack design. For a snowboarder like me the back panel access is a godsend, as is the ripstop nylon. I fall on it a lot! However, being 'sophisticated' doesn't necessarily mean it wins me over. Socrates would dismiss the poor arguments of some of his contemporaries as 'sophistry' - a term meaning merely being clever with words. I'd argue that this pack is a little too heavy, weighed down by its many clever features. I sense the pack would lose a lot of weight and only a little functionality by Dakine adopting a more minimal bag design. Smaller componentry could be used for weight shavings too. An Occam’s razor for Pack design is needed!
View Details: DAKINE Blade Backpack - 1824 cu in
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420d nylon ripstop, 630d nylon, 840d ballistic nylon
- Summit Pack:
- No
- Suspension:
- Shoulder straps with dry mesh and hipbelt
- Back Panel:
- Padded dry mesh
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- No
- Access Types:
- Side, top load
- Gear Loops:
- Yes
- External Pocket:
- 1 waistbelt, 1 shovel/tool, 1 top lip
- Snowboard Carry:
- Vertical and horizontal
- Ski Carry:
- Diagonal
- Volume:
- 1824 cu in [dim. 26x11x7”]
- Weight:
- 4 lb
- Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.