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REI Venturi 40 Pack

Item # 762501

$129.00

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Highly organized and weather resistant, this lightweight, agile REI Venturi backpack will take you from ridgeline to ridgeline.

  • Free Flow tensioned mesh backpanel provides uninhibited breathability and alleviates common pressure points
  • Suspension allows warm air to escape and fresh air to circulate between pack and your back
  • Perimetric, lightweight tubular aluminum frame provides structure without restricting movement, and it keeps pack weight low
  • Shoulder straps and hipbelt feature perforated foam padding for breathability; they also feature stabilizer straps for setting proper pack position
  • Precurved shoulder straps and hipbelt match your anatomy for nonbinding comfort, and stabilize and control lateral movement when you're on the go
  • Top-loading main compartment has plenty of room for those done-in-a-day trips
  • Two pockets on floating lid (one with a water-repellent zipper) store your map, headlamp, spare batteries and other small equipment
  • Front panel features a welded, water-repellent zippered pocket for storing often-used gear
  • Upper stash zip pocket stores small essentials such as keys and cash
  • Twin hipbelt zip pockets store those small essentials you want at finger tips, such as GPS, digital camera, lip balm and sunscreen
  • Lightweight twin tool loops and bungee lash straps let you secure trekking poles and ice axes
  • Hydration-compatible design features reservoir pocket and drink tube exit port for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
  • Side compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying

Spec chart is based on size Medium. Size Large specs are below.

    Specifications for Fits torso / Average volume / Average metric volume / Average weight / Average metric weight are as follows:
  • Large - 18 - 20 in. / 2,624 cu. in. / 43 liters / 2 lbs. 13 oz. / 1.28kg

Imported.

Item 762501

REI Venturi 40 Pack Specs

Specification

Description

GenderMen's
Frame typeInternal
Approximate volume2,441 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric40 liters
Average weight2 lbs. 12 oz.
Average weight - metric1.25 kilograms
Adjustable torsoNo
Fits torso17 - 19 inches
MaterialNylon
Number of pockets6 + main compartment
Hydration compatibleYes
Access / LoadingTop

REI Venturi 40 Pack Customer Reviews

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REI Venturi 40 Pack
 
4.3

(based on 15 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (9)
  • Highly adjustable (8)
  • Good padding (7)
  • Lightweight (7)
  • Easy to load (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Day hikes (7)
    • Light loads (6)
    • Day trip (5)
    • Hiking (5)
    • Backpacking (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (9), Casual adventurer (5)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (7), Comfort driven (6)

    Reviewed by 15 customers

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    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great pack!!!

    By 1soxfan

    from Boston

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • High Quality

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

        Just returned from Sedona, and Grand Canyon. No longer a believer in the "Dry heat" tag line. This pack was great. Comfortable, and the mesh back made for a surprisingly cool experience! The pack has plenty of room, the fit is outstanding and at times I forgot I had it on. It was accepted as my carry on luggage also.
        You won't be disappointed in this pack!

        • Gift:
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        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Best Daypack Period.

        By Bob the Rebel

        from Hendersonville, TN

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Breathable Suspension
        • Good padding
        • Large capacity
        • Very adjustable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Car Camping
          • Carry-on luggage
          • Day trip
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

          With a pack comfortability rivaling even the famed Bora line from Arc teryx, the Venturi 40 is a superb daypack for the avid adventurer who likes to pack well for long dayhikes. The mesh suspension airflow panel on the back breathes wonderfully well and especially matches well the ex officio dryflylite shirts. Has large storage capacity and many organization pockets. Repelled water well in downpour (though REI Ducksback pack cover recommended) and is hydration resovoir compatible. You can't beat the price, style, or performance.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Good lightweight pack

          By Rob S

          from New Jersey

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable light
          • Comfortable suspension
          • Mesh back panel
          • Waterproof zippers

          Cons

          • Compression a bit lacking
          • Needs a lumbar pad

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Day trip
          • Good for a few days
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

          Just finished a 2.5 day trip in the Catskill Mountains. This pack was generally very comfortable. The breathable straps & mesh backpanel helps keep me cool. I like to overall design, but might add a second set of compression straps lower on the pack and a lumbar pad on the suspension. I found the weight transfer onto the hip belt less than adequate without a lumbar pad. I would say this pack can easily handle 30 lbs, with 35 about the max. for comfort. Overall, REI has added some great features that I hope will show up in some of the large packs.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Solid light weight pack...

          By oakconnor

          from Berkeley,CA

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • durable
          • Easy to use
          • Light and comfortable

          Cons

          • No bottom access

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Day trip
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

          Great pack, has simple easy to figure out strap system, breathes well on your back, and is rugged enough for a weekend backpacking trip in the Sierras (if you are careful about how you pack). For dayhikes it's great. My only beef is that sometimes you have to dig to the bottom to get stuff, and since it's a top-loading pack, that can be annoying. Other than that, a real nice pack.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Best weekend pack I have ever owned

          By TonyDinLV

          from Las Vegas, NV

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Excellent Ventilation
          • Good padding
          • Large capacity
          • Very adjustable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking

            Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

            This pack is absolutely perfect for those trips that you are able to pack light for, and want to stay very light and nimble. The backpanel system is perfect, and kept my back dry even under some agressive uphill winter work. You will need to be space concious, but that's the tradeoff with any pack. For what this pack is made for, I would say it is hands down the best that I have come across.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Works for me

            By William Hates Nicknames

            from Milwaukee, WI

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Easy To Load
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Day Hikes
              • Light Loads
              • Travel

              Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

              I use this pack to travel domestically and internationally from the U.S. It's a decent fit perpendicular to the bin in most larger jet overheads as long as you don't put anything under the floating top. If you're in a smaller regional jet, you'll have to put it in parallel to the bin and clamp down on the compression straps.

              It has decent padding, and it's infinitely more comfortable than an over-the-shoulder messenger bag or traditional luggage. I would never travel with traditional luggage again.

              It's certainly not for everyone in this role, and most people couldn't get away with a 2-week trip on a 40L bag, but I do it consistently and like the fact that it's a backpack. If you want a better fit for the overhead, skip the trampoline back- but I like having it for when I go hiking with the pack. If you want a bag strictly for flight travel, check out the Patagonia MLC. Aside from that, I like the bag a lot and I'll continue to use it!

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              • No
              • What Is Your Gear Style:
              • Minimalist

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              More Than a Daypack!

              By Max Cunningham

              from Milwauke, WI

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Good Padding
              • Highly Adjustable
              • Large Capacity
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Day Hikes
                • Extended Hikes
                • Light Loads
                • Travel

                Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

                I originally purchased this pack to serve as my "luggage" for a 10 day trip to Costa Rica. The idea of checking bags at the airport and needing to keep an eye on lots of bags just didn't sound like a good idea.

                The REI Venturi Pack did everything I could want. It managed to fit more than enough clothes and even had room for souvenirs on the way home. (Okay, lots of coffee) The pack has more than enough hooks, pockets, straps, pads, and even a whistle.

                We never got caught in a downpour, but it seems to be pretty water resistant. Just in case, I'd recommend getting a Duck's Back kind of cover for both rain and security if you plan on leaving your bag anywhere or putting it with checked luggage.

                In case you're wondering. The pack IS small enough to serve as carry-on luggage.

                I plan on using this pack much more in the future. both as a day pack and as travel luggage.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • What Is Your Gear Style:
                • Minimalist
                 
                4.0

                Great long weekend pack

                By Nate

                from Colorado Springs, CO

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Site Member

                Pros

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

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Extended Hikes
                  • Weekend trips

                  Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

                  I've taken this pack up into the mountains a couple times, and it has performed very well. I can hardly feel the load on my back, and the various pockets keep gear organized. The hydration bladder sleeve works great, and the expandable brain has plenty of storage. The waist band pockets easily hold my digital camera and a coupla Clif bars.

                  Service and delivery comments:

                  Bought this at the REI Colorado Springs store, and the lady there was very helpful, helping me try on five or six different packs, loading them up, and letting me walk around the store with them.

                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Minimalist
                   
                  4.0

                  Great pack with only one complaint.

                  By Brian Miville

                  from New Hampshire

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable
                  • Highly Adjustable
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Hip belt clip too small

                  Best Uses

                  • Day Hikes
                  • Light Loads

                  Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

                  I bought this pack to replace my Kelty Redwing Daypack. I loved my Kelty and almost bought another but decided to give this pack a try because it offers a lot of features you find on the Osprey Atmos, but at a lower price. I have used this pack an average of 3 days a month for the last several months. The open back panel is a nice feature for people who hike hot like me. I still sweat back there, but not quite as much and of course that sweat does not seep into foam padding and make it smell after time (which was the problem I had with my Kelty...it was becoming Febreeze resistant at that point!) The small hip pockets offer easy access to Power Bars/snacks, and there is plenty of space for even the most bulky of gear for day hiking. I would never fit all my overnight gear in here, but then again I just get it all into my 5600 cu.in. pack anyways. If I have but one complaint (and it is an annoying one) it is I do not like the hip belt webbing and clip. It is way too small, does not offer enough adjustment for larger folks like me (I have barely enough tag end with a fleece jacket on so doubt I would be able to wear this as a winter daypack, which is fine since I have an LL Bean pack I love for that use)and can tist into an uncomfortable position if you don't buckle it right. I am actually considering having a seamstress replace it with a larger 1 1/2" belt. The one currently on there is maybe 3/4 of an inch and makes a "V" of sorts. The buckle is small and feels a bit fragile (though to be fair I have not had any problems with it breaking or popping yet.) It is because of this general dislike of the belt that it did not get a full 5 stars. But otherwise it is a great pack.

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Comfort Driven
                   
                  4.0

                  Adding comment about weight

                  By CoolClimbs

                  from Seattle, WA

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable
                  • Easy To Load
                  • Highly Adjustable
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Day Hikes
                    • Light Loads

                    Comments about REI Venturi 40 Pack:

                    A lot of postings on this pack, so I'll just add one comment.

                    I've done two overnights this season with the pack at under 30lbs and had the same very positive results. This is an excellent pack.

                    Last weekend I packed the Venturi to the gills and unfortunately, it did not do well at all. Not enough padding.

                    Just wanted to let everyone know the frame and padding don't do well when overweighted.

                    • What Is Your Gear Style:
                    • Minimalist

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