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REI Grand Tour Travel Pack

REI Grand Tour Travel Pack

Item # 747912
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Destination comfort and convenience—our convertible travel pack has a hydration-ready, removable daypack and an adjustable suspension system.

  • From luggage to backpack, the zip-away suspension system features adjustable torso length and padded shoulder straps, waistbelt and backpanel
  • Panel-loading daypack zips on/off main pack easily; daypack's main compartment features two interior pockets
  • Daypack also features hydration pocket and hose port (reservoir sold separately), front panel organizer with key fob and two water bottle pockets
  • Travel pack's main compartment has zippered panel opening with locking zipper sliders; security cable on top handle lets you lock pack to fixed object
  • Interior compression straps cinch down clothes preventing shifting; exterior compression straps stabilize the load for jostle-free carrying
  • Zippered bottom compartment on main pack provides extra storage for clothes or gear; adjustable divider creates a sleeping bag compartment
  • Side mesh pocket on main pack allows additional storage of 1-liter water bottle
  • Daisy chains on front of main pack and daypack let you clip on extra gear
  • Shoulder harness adjusts easily to fit those with torso lengths from 16 to 19 inches
  • Side and top foam handles for carrying comfort; D-rings for single shoulder strap compatibility (shoulder strap sold separately)
  • Single stay and molded head pocket create a frame for support
  • Daypack volume is 1,250 cubic inches, plus main bag volume of 3,350 cubic inches for a total volume of 4,600 cubic inches
  • Constructed of 420-denier nylon twill with 630-denier ballistic nylon on bottom for added sturdiness

Most airlines allow carry-on baggage no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches, with the linear measurement (length + width + height) not to exceed 45 inches. This is subject to change, so check your airline for actual size restriction.

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Item 747912

REI Grand Tour Travel Pack Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight5 lbs. 5 oz.
Volume4,600 cubic inches
Dimensions27 x 14 x 10 inches
MaterialNylon
Frame materialAluminum
Fits torso16-19 inches
Number of pockets6 + 2 main compartments
Number of stays1
Removable bag dimensions16 x 11 x 5..5 inches
Hydration compatibleYes

REI Grand Tour Travel Pack Customer Reviews

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REI Grand Tour Travel Pack
 
3.6

(based on 8 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to access items (7)
  • Easy to carry (7)
  • Good capacity (6)
  • High quality (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Long vacations (4)
    • Weekend trips (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Practical (8), Comfort-oriented (5)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (8)

    Reviewed by 8 customers

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    Dec

    26

    2007

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Recommend with reservations

    By Easy Ed

    from Northborough, MA

    About Me Practical

    Pros

    • Easy To Access Items
    • Easy To Carry
    • High Quality

    Cons

    • Daypack design poor
    • Not enough pockets
    • Water bottle pocket

    Best Uses

    • Hostel backpacking

    Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

    Solid, quality construction at a good price. Many good design features. A few minor gripes, though.

    My main compaint with this pack is that if you fill the main pack AND the attached daypack, you have to lean forward at a pretty severe angle to keep from being pulled over backwards, i.e., due to the extreme combined depth of the pack. On my first trip, I left the daypack at home and used a different, detached daypack. In short, the daypack is not of much use in its attached position.

    Also, the main pack could use a water bottle sleeve or two. The online description says that there is a one-liter water bottle side mesh pocket. I found a horizontally-oriented pocket at the very bottom of the pack. It doesn't seem very secure, due to its orientation, and whenever you put the pack down on a filthy floor, your water bottle would be right down there in the filth.

    While a traveling backpacker should not need or use small exterior pockets on the pack (if leaving the pack in a hostel or checking it on an airline), it would be nice to have maybe one or two of these. As it is, there are none. I suppose the daypack serves this purpose, but if you leave the daypack behind, you have no such pockets for tickets or small items you want to keep handy.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great pack.

    By mrking1076

    from Florida

    About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

    Pros

    • Easy To Access Items
    • Easy To Carry
    • Good Capacity
    • High Quality

    Cons

    • Bit bigger than carry on

    Best Uses

    • Family Trips
    • Long Vacations
    • Take it camping
    • Weekend Trips

    Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

    This pack is great. It holds enough for over a week's worth of clean clothes, or has extra space if you are packing lighter. The main draw backs and reasons I didn't give 5 stars are that it is just a hair bigger than most carry on allowances and the day pack could use more comfortable straps and better organizational pockets. Even with these taken into account I'd buy it again. I bought one for my wife and myself, my sister also ordered on based on my recommendation. We all love it.

    • Primary use:
    • Personal

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    4

    2007

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great Hostel Hopping Backpack!

    By I am Andrew

    from Pasadena, CA

    About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Access Items
    • Easy To Carry
    • Good Capacity

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Family Trips
      • Long Vacations
      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

      I took this backpack (2006 model) to go backpacking through Europe. It was the perfect backpack. I could fit everything into this backpack. It has a travel daypack that detaches and saved my life because it has a camelback slot built in (although you have to purchase the bladder). I used it for over 6 weeks in Europe and never had a complaint. I know I will use it again when I travel. This is NOT a good hiking backpack though.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      2

      2007

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Pack!

      By globetrotter

      from San Mateo, CA

      About Me Budget traveller, Comfort-oriented, Practical, Stylish, Trendy

      Pros

      • Detachable daypack
      • Easy To Access Items
      • Easy To Carry
      • Good Capacity
      • Good padding
      • Good zippers
      • High Quality

      Cons

      • Bulky appearance when ful

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Long Vacations

      Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

      This pack was a great purchase! it has enough pockets to store all of your belongings and even has a place to put a sleeping bag (which is crucial if you are travelling all over europe!). The straps and padding are adequate, though i saw other packs with much better padding. the great thing about this pack is that even though it is a great all around backpacker's pack, it's not as fancy as some other packs which is great because its less likely to get noticed and stolen!

      Overall, a great backpack...super durable and the detachable daypack is a huge plus! I would recommend this backpack DEFINATELY!!!

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      2

      2008

      (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Lots of room BUT

      By Bodacious

      from Iraq

      About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Access Items
      • Easy To Carry
      • Good Capacity

      Cons

      • Sways easy making it move

      Best Uses

      • Weekend Trips

      Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

      Because the backpack straps are cented to close, it makes the pack sway side to side very easy. making iot hard to move in a cramped area of people

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      16

      2007

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Not too big, not too small

      By jluv

      from Long Beach CA

      About Me Practical

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Access Items
      • Easy To Carry
      • Good Capacity
      • High Quality

      Cons

      • Too big for carry-on

      Best Uses

      • Hostelling the world
      • Long Vacations

      Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

      Just got back from 2 weeks in Europe. Awesome bag, but just a bit too long to convince some airlines to allow carry-on.

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      31

      2007

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Bad fit

      By Randy in Dallas

      from Dallas

      About Me Practical

      Pros

      • High Quality

      Cons

      • Awful balance bad fit

      Best Uses

        Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

        This thing is WAY too short. I couldn't release the straps enough to put the weight on my hips. I couldn't use the sternum strap at all because it choked my throat. (I'm not a tall or big guy -- 5' 11", 160 lbs.)

        Also I looked pretty silly in the New Delhi airport trying for several minutes to hoist it onto my back. The weight balance is WAY to high and rear-ward. With the day-pack loaded and zipped on, I could not get the thing onto my back. I had to remove the day-pack and carry it separately.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        13

        2007

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Overall Pack

        By Erick

        from Washington, DC

        About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Access Items
        • Easy To Carry
        • Good Capacity
        • High Quality
        • Separate storage areas
        • Versatile

        Cons

        • Could be a bit larger

        Best Uses

        • Backpackingtravel
        • Weekend Trips

        Comments about REI Grand Tour Travel Pack:

        I have the 2006 version and it came in quite handy when I went to Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Europe. It was exactly what was needed when running around trying to find things, catching trains, buses, and planes. The day pack attachement is great since it can go anywhere with you and it also can be adapted for a camelbak. The bottom portion can be used to separate your things.

        Overall you get a great product without spending much more for fancy things that you will most likely not use.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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