Gear Review
GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in
Had Some Durability Issues
By Steve Medley
Ranked #970 - Backpacks
January 29, 2008
I bought this pack for some winter mountaineering in the Northeast and really liked it when I got it. It's a nice size and all my winter gear fit well and it was comfortable carrying the load of about 45 pounds. Unfortunately the shoulder straps turned out to be the weak link and after a single 4-day trip the stitching holding on the pads began to fail and separate. Decided to return it for something more durable -- in my case I bought a Dana Designs pack which was older but had never been used. I think the GoLite Odyssey can be a great pack but needs a little beefier attachment points to go with the higher loads this size pack will likely see.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Velocity nylon
- Volume:
- [Medium] 5500cu in (90L), compacts to 1600cu in (26L); [Large] 5800cu in (95L), compacts to 1700cu in
- Suspension:
- Frame sheet, two aluminum stays, padded shoulder straps
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Torso Adjustment:
- No
- Detachable Pack:
- No
- Sleeping Bag Compartment:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Top, bottom
- External Pockets:
- 1 Lid, 1 front, 2 water bottle, 1 waist belt
- Snowboard Carry:
- No
- Ski Carry:
- No
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Shovel Pocket:
- No
- Weight:
- 3lb 8oz (1590g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, mountaineering, alpine climbing
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
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