mountainsmith

I was first introduced to Mountainsmith lumbar pack a couple of years ago. However I was using my Columbia messenger bag and I thought I do not need lumbar bags for any purpose but I was wrong. I took up a new sports and realized that I need a good waist pouch and I re-look into lumbar packs again. To be honest, it is hard to compare the Mountainsmith lumbar pack with its competitors. The Mountainsmith lumbar series are really well designed and light. Eventually I gotten 2 lumbar packs. The Swift II - Recycled and Tour - Recycled series, they are in heritage black and cobalt in colors respectively. What’s more they are made of 100% recycled PET fabric for environmental friendly purpose. They are really suitable for sports, travel, hiking and school.

 My first impression of the pack, in Red, is that it is made to take the worst sort of beatings and last for years. The reviews from customers said as much, but seeing is believing. The YYK zippers are quite sturdy on its three pockets. The first pocket modest sized for quickly needed items. The main pouch zipper is close to the top of the pack and holds the bulk of the storage space. A very small zippered internal pocket for keys, wallets and such is inside this larger area. Along the rear of the pack is a thick back pad. There is a hidden unzippered pocket behind this for paperwork or passports. On the bottom of the bag and along the hip belt are cinching straps to even out the weight being carried.

Get this load hauler for two-week expeditions, family weekends with hero-dad payloads, and everything in between. Sure, it's got more eco-cred than any big pack we've seen, but that's not why testers consistently chose it over more expensive models. The Phoenix carries better than most, too. "It's comfortable and stable up to 60 pounds," says our Rocky Mountain editor. "I got near-total load transfer and great knee lift for high step-ups, thanks to the padded, well-tailored hipbelt." The massive top-loader comes with expedition-grade fittings like ski slots, crampons straps, and quick-release compression straps long enough to take full-sized foam pads. The top lid and spindrift collar extend a foot above the packbag (extended capacity is a massive 5,675 inches). And you can access the entire packbag via oversized zips on the side and across the sleeping bag compartment

Product Description

Mountainsmith 06-9070-02 Mountainsmith Pyrite 7075 Trekking Poles

Mountainsmith 06-9070-02 Mountainsmith Pyrite 7075 Trekking Poles Features:
• Equipped with comfortable dual-density rubber grips,anti-lock absorbtion system, removeable baskets and rubber boot andcarbide tips for traction
                  • Three section 7075 Aluminum poles
                  • Webbing wrist straps
                  • Quick-twist locking mechanism
                  • Rubber molded grips
                 • Dimensions: compact - 26" (66cm); extended - 54" (137cm)
                 • Weight: 1 lb 11 oz (11.5 kg)
                  • 15-7398