High Sierra Long Trail Pack - 90 Liters - Special Buy

Comments about High Sierra Long Trail Pack - 90 Liters - Special Buy:

I got this pack on sale from rei earlier this spring and have loved beating it up all this summer. The only problems ive had with it are trying to over load the bottom compartment and tearing the side seam out, and the waist straps are a little to big. ive got a 32" waist and am afraid if i get any skinnier my pack wont fit comfortably on my waist anymore.

Comments about High Sierra Long Trail Pack - 90 Liters - Special Buy:

I have read so many posts stating that this backpack and strap cannot be used with 34" waists. Maybe they have changed the design, but this pack fits me perfectly and I have a 33" waist and will be a 32 and still adjusting and wearing this pack. It has a bit more weight than other packs but it carries everything I can want to pack. Huge volume with great balance once you have the distribution correct. At the price I got this pack it was a steal.

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Did a year with a conservation crew. Pack had more than enough room for a 9 day back country spike. Fit all gear, food and tools for the week on your back. Easily handled 65+ pounds on super long hikes.

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I love this pack especially for the price, that being said I did have to make some modifications to make this pack usable for me. I'm a average if not bigger guy (5'11" 200 lb.) and like most of the people whom bought this pack the, waist belt was far to big. This was easily solved, I punched an REI ridge line belt and it was a perfect fit it has better padding then the original and i like the pull forward to tighten design on the ridge line belt. for only another [$]bucks for the belt this pack is still well within the great deal zone. The second issue I did not discover until my first trip out with this pack but I found the straps slipped and I had to tighten them every 20 to 30 minutes (very annoying). This is also easily solved by adding four 1-inch (2.5 cm) tri-glides. this pack has crazy amounts of space,very comfortably (once the afore mentioned mods were done), and is super easy to load and unload.

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I've owned this pack for almost 3 years now. Its design makes organizing your pack a breeze while giving you easy access to all your gear. I really like if for that. It's so easy to get at stuff. The built-in rain cover is quite convenient as well.

You have to keep in mind that this is a huge pack. I find it most useful when I'm go on trips with more comfort-driven gear and when I'm winter camping, given the extra bulk that comes with winter gear.

For single-night outings in particular and even extended treks where I'm covering more miles and therefore using more minimalist gear, I find it is too big for my needs. It works, and the breadth of compartments and ease of access make it nice to have, but I just don't need that much pack.

The only major design flaw in my mind is the hipbelt. As others have noted, it's made for a big waist--and it starts too big imo. I run a 34 waist and I have to cinch it up all the way to get it to fit. Even then, I don't get the full benefit in the summer, though in winter garb the additional layers help with the fit.

Bottom line: if you need/want a big pack and you are a big guy, this is a great pack. If you have a medium or smaller waist or if you don't need a huge pack, this one is not for you.

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I bought this pack in 2008 from REI Outlet, based on reviews. I used this pack for my 7 day backpacking trip with my son to Isle Royale, MI. We had to carry food for all 7 days. I am about 5' 8", 150lbs. This pack was about 55 lbs with all the food, tent and other things that we needed for 7 day, when we started out. Pack was very comfortable, except the HIP belt does not go below 32-33 waits size. I got by with that problem, though I need 30-31 waist belt, because I like to take the weight on the shoulder. This year, I purchased the REI MARS HIP Belt, in STEEL color, size small, and took it to local REI store to switch out the original hip belt. The small REI MARS Hip belt fits really well, and now the pack is perfect. If you need please switch the HIP belt, you may have to spend the extra $30 to make it fit, if your waist is less than 32-33.
It has a good mix of pockets and opening to allow your packing needs and practices. Make sure you practice putting on the rain cover before you start out. It is a good rain cover. It works. It has a safe pocket of water bag, I use the 2.5 liter Platy, and I love that. This pack is a very good pack if you need larger capacity and do not want to spend too much. I do not have any belts or stitching comming loose.
My only reason for 1 less star, is the HIP belt being too large and not having used back packs from other big name brands.

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Took pack to Costa Rica for 5 weeks, fit everything I needed into it and then some. Waist strap is very large, I am 6' tall and 270 (my friends call me husky) and I had the waist belt as tight as it could go, which fit ok, but if your friends don't call you "husky" this may not be the pack for you. Otherwise a good pack for a guy that 5 pounds one way or the other could better be lost from the guy not the pack.

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I bought this pack because it was so cheap it was worth the risk. I think I was able to get it for about [$], [$] + the one item for 20% off special REI has every once in a while. I was a little hesitent even then because of the reviews about the waist belt good only for size 34 and above (one user said 38+) but I went for it anyway because of the price. So after I received the pack, I took it on an overnight trip that required carrying a rope and rock gear up about 3000 ft. too base camp. The pack has plenty of room and I loved the front loading capability of the pack and custom pack cover that was located in a velcro pocket at the bottom of the pack. The pack was comfortable, but the waistbelt became a problem, maybe because it stretched slightly after I wore it a while. I have a 35 inch waist and I had the thing cinched down all the way and then some. I was able to get through the trip without too much trouble, but the belt was probably about an inch or two too big even after cinching it down all the way.So I looked for another waist belt like another reviewer said (waist belt is removable). I couldn't find one until one day I was browsing REI and I saw a replacement waist belt for a REI MARS backpack ($30). I decided to give it a try since I knew I could return it if it didn't work. I got the medium. Even though the velcro is opposite on the two packs (will not stick), the velcro was not neccessary. The belt slid a little without the pack on (maybe half an inch), but once you put the pack on, the padding fit snugly against the sleeve you thread the belt through and didn't slide.So in summary, this pack is good if you have a 38" waist or larger, or you buy the REI Mars hip belt to go along with it for an extra $30. It's hard to beat the price on a pack that big. I weighed the pack at 7 lbs, which is comparable to other packs that size.

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I've had this backpack for a couple of years. I bought it initially when i quit my job and went traveling for a little less than a year. In that respect it has held up extremely well. it's pretty much in the same condition as i bought it and it went through at least 20 countries and 100+ cities.
The dual large areas are extremely nice to have. I used the middle area for long-term stuff and the lower one for dirty items or quick access. There are TONS of pockets, which is nice to have, but also becomes difficult if you can't remember where you put something. This pack did me well for my entire trip and was fairly comfortable (especially since I am tall at 6'4").
There are three drawbacks to this backpack.
1) The waist strap is meant for larger waists. I have a 32" waist and I could never get the strap tight enough, so most of the time my shoulders took the brunt of the weight. At least have a 34" waist.
2) It is large and holds a ton. Thats a great thing, unless you fill it up. I'm a pretty strong guy, but fill this thing up and you're guaranteed to be huffing and puffing in no time. I wouldn't recommend this backpack for girls.
3) they overdid it a bit on the straps. When they're all tightened down there are straps hanging all over the place. you can try and tie them down, but it's impossible. I whacked numerous people all over the world and almost blinded my boyfriend once when throwing my backpack on.

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"HIP STRAP SMALL " when strap is sinched all the way it sill is not tight enough . """""""" please take it into consideration that this is NOT sized for small guys!!!! otherwise Awsome back pack for price paid! very large and spacious for lots of gear. the pack itself is not bulky when unloaded and depending on packing skills also not bulky when packed. Long trips THIS back pack is perfect for.