Gear Review
Arc'teryx Silo 40 Backpack - 2319-2746cu in
worth it
By emily wellington
Ranked #570 - Winter Packs
August 19, 2008
I own this pack in size 'short' - it took me all winter and most of spring and summer to finally locate a good backcountry board pack and buy it. So far I've only used it to climb a technical peak, and while it isn't really a climbing pack (a little heavy), it was the perfect size for a summer bivy trip and extremely comfortable (I also own the bigger women's Bora pack, also very comfortable) despite being very full while climbing 5th class and hopping over mile-long talus and boulder fields. I actually really like the rolltop so far- it does take two hands (vs. zippered packs), but opens up all the way instantly. The shape of it (wide at top, narrow at the bottom) makes it very easy to 1)pack it; 2)find/feel for things inside it; and 3)unpack it. Also, the burly straps for gear/snowboard look like they will hold up much longer than straps on other packs I was looking at (i.e. osprey switch 25 or 36). I originally bought the BCA stash BC rider pack, but it was WAY too long (I am almost 5'5"). One thing I noticed but don't care about at all is that you can't really overstuff this pack- the roll top closure doesn't really work if you have too much stuff in it, and it is a little harder to cram shut.
--and now, an addition to the review--
its summer now and I used the pack all winter. I
couldn't be happier. I have noticed that I have to pack my shovel and probe carefully so that the everything makes it out of that outside pocket effortlessly (time is life). However I have a longer probe and a large-ish shovel (blackdiamond guide 300cm and T7).
View Details: Arc'teryx Silo 40 Backpack - 2319-2746cu in
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Superpack nylon with Hypalon reinforcements
- Volume:
- [Short] 2320cu in (38L); [Regular] 2440cu in 40L); [Tall] 2746cu in (45L)
- Suspension:
- Framesheet and pre-molded shoulder straps
- Waist-belt:
- Yes, removable
- Hydration Compatible:
- Yes
- Rain Cover:
- No
- Access Types:
- Roll top
- External Pockets:
- 1 Top, 1 front, 1 internal
- Snowboard Carry:
- Yes, vertical
- Ski Carry:
- Yes, A-frame, vertical, diagonal
- Gear Loops:
- No
- Ice Axe Loops:
- Yes
- Shovel Pocket:
- Yes
- Weight:
- [Short] 3lb 5oz (1600g); [Regular] 3lb 8oz (2440g); [Tall] 4lb (1800g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: December 6, 2010 By: Austin H.
Agree with the above. One note on this pack, I was unable to fit a 300cm BCA probe and broken-down D-handle square blade shovel in the exterior shovel pocket. Although there is an external side pocket, keeping all my avie gear in one, closed compartment is something I consider essential Shovel blade with handle would fit however the zipper opening is possibly 1/4-inch too short for my 300cm probe (or perhaps the probe is too long depending on how you look at it). Otherwise an astonishingly well-built pack IMO.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes