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Kelty Trekker Pack

Kelty Trekker Pack

Item # 734285
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The pack that started it all for Kelty, this pack offers classic design with modern adjustability for outstanding value.

  • Telescoping H-frame is constructed of a durable aluminum alloy; it adjusts by moving the waistbelt down to avoid top-heavy loads
  • Large, top-loading packbag has multiple pockets to help organize all the gear you need for trips up to a week long
  • Internal load pocket secures essentials while keeping them accessible
  • Suspension system features padded shoulder straps and 2-layer hipbelt padding that comfortably distribute the load
  • Sternum strap, load-lifter straps and belt stabilizers help balance the load; pulley-like Scherer Cinch™ doubles your hipbelt tightening force
  • Sprung-mesh back panel offers superior ventilation
  • Zip-access sleeping bag compartment can be isolated from main packbag using the internal 3-position zip divider
  • Spindrift collar cinches down over the main compartment to seal out the weather
  • Top of pack features a hold-open bar for easy loading and unloading
  • Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
  • Made from lightweight, durable 210-denier nylon double ripstop and 420-denier nylon packcloth

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Item 734285

Kelty Trekker Pack Specs

Specification

Description

GenderUnisex
Frame typeExternal
Approximate volume3,950 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric65 liters
Average weight5 lbs. 3 oz.
Average weight - metric2.35 kilograms
Adjustable torsoNo
Fits torso16 - 22 inches
Fits waist/hips30 - 50 inches
MaterialNylon pack cloth/nylon ripstop
Frame materialAluminum
Number of pockets6 + main compartment
Hydration compatibleYes
Access / LoadingTop
Sleeping bag compartmentYes

Kelty Trekker Pack Customer Reviews

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Kelty Trekker Pack
 
4.6

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to load (5)
  • Highly adjustable (5)
  • Comfortable (4)
  • Durable (4)
  • Easy to pack (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (4)
    • Camping (4)
    • Extended hikes (4)
    • Extended travel (3)
    • Heavy loads (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (3), Casual adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (3)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    Sep

    15

    2007

    (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Don't Dis the External Frame

    By supermacho

    from Seattle

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Minimalist

    Pros

    • Better
    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Load
    • Highly Adjustable
    • Large Capacity
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Extended Hikes
      • Heavy Loads
      • Light Loads
      • Travel
      • Wet Weather

      Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

      This is a great pack, especially for longer hauls. On the popular level the external frame pack is to the internal frame pack as the road bike is to the mountain bike: a perfectly good item long-maligned by fad-followers...and perhaps overdue for the comeback the road bike is making among the masses.

      The biggest, most expensive internal frame pack can't beat the cheapest Kelty (or Coleman for that matter) external frame pack for carrying all your stuff plus two weeks worth of food, while nicely distributing the load and keeping your back nice and cool to boot. I use mine on shorter hikes too and it's great.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      26

      2008

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Tested in Europe

      By Bagpipin

      from Wisconsin, U.S.

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Pack
      • Good Back Support
      • Good Padding
      • Strong Zippers

      Cons

      • Tough Zipper Pulling

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Camping
      • Extended Travel
      • Short Travel
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

      Only putting 4 stars because I'm sure there's probably some $300 pack out there that I'd like more...

      I used this pack on a month-long bus/hike across Spain. This wasn't with a tour group, so I had to be pretty self-sufficient. This pack held everything I needed for a month of wandering. Plenty of room for clothes/gear. Zippers are good and strong, a bit awkward to close on the side pockets under the overhanging fabric which is probably more of a water-proofing stength than anything. Wouldn't call it much of a weakness considering the alternative. The water bottle pocket on mine is integrated into one of the upper side pockets which makes retrieving it while walking a bit difficult. The pack does take a water bladder, though, so that isn't too much of an issue. Shoulder straps are impressively padded and comfortable. After 4 years of hard use around Europe and plenty of camping in the U.S., still not a rip or tear on it anywhere.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      15

      2008

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      The Cadillac of Backpacks

      By McJoeDonald

      from Michigan

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Pack
      • Good Back Support
      • Good Padding
      • Light for what you get
      • Strong Zippers
      • Versatile

      Cons

      • Not a Fashion Statement
      • StiffRigid

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Camping
      • Extended
      • Extended Travel
      • Short Travel
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

      I compare this pack to a Caddy for a couple reasons... one, the old men seem to be seen with the externals more frequently in my experience (Cuz they know better). Caddies are big, but comfy. Roomy, strong, and they keep you safe when it gets rough. This pack will last and last. And you can fit a body in the trunk :P

      Seriously, if you overlook the hype, externals are better for you. People say "internals allw you to flex and move your back better..." I don't really want my back twisting with 40 pounds on it. You can take the bags off and use it as a pack board (I've bungee'd my inflatable kayak to mine and hiked a few miles back up river)

      And it's a Kelty. If you don't know what that means, you probably never will.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      25

      2007

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Scouts use it

      By Rufus

      from Spokane, WA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy to Pack
      • Good Back Support

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Camping
        • Extended Travel

        Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

        My son is a boy scout and this pack works great for him whether it's just a day hike or several days camping. He prefers the external frame because it is comfortable and stays put on long hikes. It gets the job done!

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        4

        2007

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Hard working and

        By BSA Bud

        from Middle West Georgia

        About Me Scouting Activities

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Load
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • No Rain Cover Attached

        Best Uses

        • Day Hikes
        • Extended Hikes
        • Heavy Loads
        • Light Loads

        Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

        This may not be what is popular now, but this pack will help you keep cool during hot weather. The pockets help you keep your load where you don't have to dig through your complete load. It is a great pack that I hope and think will last me a long time.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jan

        5

        2008

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        This thing is awesome

        By Starscream1690

        from Gainesville, FL

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy to Pack
        • Good Back Support
        • Good Padding
        • Keeps back cool
        • Looks sweet
        • Strong Zippers

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Camping
          • Weekend Trips

          Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

          I bought this new a few weeks ago and used it on a 24 mile hike in FL, where the temps were in the mid-80's in the daytime and I had about a 35 lb load total. It never felt uncomfortable, and my back stayed nice and dry due to the great air circulation you can get with this e-frame. I can understand that you might not want to wear this to leap around like a mountain goat, but there isn't any danger of me doing that down here so its a non-issue for me. I really love the comfort and near-retro style of this pack. Besides, the price is great for what you get.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          22

          2007

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          The Best Long Trip Backpack

          By trekker101

          from Irving, TX

          About Me Student

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Load
          • Highly Adjustable
          • Large Capacity
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Extended Hikes

            Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

            We just recently bought this pack and so far it's served us like what the Kelty people wanted it to be. Very easy to ajust and fit.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            6

            2007

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Heavy carrier

            By Steve Jr

            from Greensboro, NC. Backpack on Va. AT.

            About Me Likes multipurpose gear, Not scared of some weight, Young but old fashioned

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easily organized
            • Easy accessibility
            • Easy To Load
            • Highly Adjustable
            • Large Capacity

            Cons

            • BIG - stay on trail
            • Heavy

            Best Uses

            • 3-5 days
            • Heavy Loads

            Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

            Pack has held up for years. Can handle loads for extended trips, but also weekends and long weekends. Great on accessability and organization. External frame, so a little on the large side, and not great for tight spaces, but I have squezzed through on more than one occasion when I though I couldn't. A BOMBPROOF pack. Comftorable once adjusted correctly, with torso length and load lifters.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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            Feb

            28

            2009

             
            4.0

            Great pack at a great price

            By erock72

            from Hellertown,PA.

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Easy To Load
            • Good Padding
            • Highly Adjustable
            • Large Capacity

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Extended Hikes

              Comments about Kelty Trekker Pack:

              Great weekend backpack holds enough gear for a cofortable three day hike.The external frame keeps me cool when hiking during the hot hummid PA./NJ. summers. For the price I don't think you could fined a better pack.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Comfort Driven

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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