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With aspirations of backcountry cragging and skiing, the REI Pinnacle 40 backpack handles multiple activities and a mass of gear.
- Along with the HDPE (high-density polyethylene) framesheet, 2 aluminum stays provide support; all can be removed to reduce pack weight
- Fixed suspension system offers low weight and low complexity
- Floating top lid pocket lets pack hold more gear, and detaches so you can stash some essentials to bring into tent or lower pack weight on ascent
- 2 loading options: top-loading and side zippered access give multiple points of access to contents
- Curved, padded shoulder straps with sternum strap and load-lifter straps, and the precurved padded hipbelt distribute pack weight evenly
- Twin ice axe holsters feature spike sleeves that are designed to allow you to release tools without removing pack
- Dual daisy chains and lash points give you the option to strap on bulky gear like snowshoes and crampons
- Over-the-top compression strap helps pull the load in closer to your back and provides an attachment point for bulky items such as climbing ropes
- Dedicated ski slots combined with side compression straps let you strap on skis in A-frame style
- Hydration-compatible design features a reservoir pocket, and two drink tube exit ports for on-the-go hydration (reservoir sold separately)
- Zippered pocket on waistbelt is a handy place for frequently accessed items such as lip balm or snacks; other side has a tool loop
- Constructed of 630-denier nylon oxford, offering high abrasion resistance with low weight; polyurethane coating for weather resistance
Specifications based on size Medium. Specifications for Large torso / waist and hips / base volume / weight are as follows:
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REI Pinnacle 40 Pack Specs
Specification | Description |
| Gender | Men's |
| Frame type | Internal |
| Approximate volume | 2,441 cubic inches |
| Approximate volume - metric | 40 liters |
| Dimensions | Unavailable |
| Average weight | 3 lbs. 5 oz. |
| Average weight - metric | 1.5 kilograms |
| Adjustable torso | No |
| Fits torso | 17 - 19 inches |
| Fits waist/hips | 31 - 37 inches |
| Material | Nylon ripstop and oxford |
| Frame material | HDPE/aluminum |
| Number of stays | 2 |
| Number of pockets | 3 + main compartment |
| Hydration compatible | Yes |
| Access / Loading | Top/side |
| Sleeping bag compartment | No |
REI Pinnacle 40 Pack Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Comfortable (15)
- Easy to load (14)
- Good padding (11)
- Highly adjustable (11)
- Lightweight (8)
Cons
Best Uses
- Day hikes (9)
- Extended hikes (7)
- Light loads (6)
- Heavy loads (5)
- Travel (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (9), Casual adventurer (3), Outdoor professional (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist (7), Comfort driven (3)
Reviewed by 15 customers
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Car Camping
- Day trip
- Hiking
- Travel
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I've Used a lot of different packs. But this year I decided to test out REIs Redesigned Pinnacle.... So far I have been very impressed. Its been able to comfortably hold a full days worth of food and climbing gear for two. As long as you fit the pack right... you should be more than satisfied with the Pinnacle. (Assuming that your using it properly.)
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
- Many great features
Cons
- Fragile
Best Uses
- Day Hikes
- Extended Hikes
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I've been mountaineering for 40 years, a member of REI for about 32 and have had LOTS of packs. Thought I'd found a pack that worked for cruisy day trips, but could haul loads for long days of climbing or a couple of nights out. I bought the 2008 model in October and was looking forward to using it for fast and light trips this summer. After the fourth use (only once carrying climbing gear at the local crags) it developed a hole in the bottom. I was REAL disappointed when informed [...] that this was not the first (nor the second) Pinnacle they had seen returned with this problem. [...]
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Extended Hikes
- Heavy Loads
- Light Loads
- Wet Weather
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I've had several packs. I bought this one last year and have taken it on quite a few multi day trips. My partner also has this pack. When the load is split its big enough for us to carry two sleeping bags, stove, pot, fuel, first aid gear, head lamps, extra clothes, jackets, towels, mugs, sporks, matches, rope, multi tool, pads, camp games, big agnes seedhouse 3 tent, bear canister, several days of dog food, bowls for dogs, doggie life vest, people food, water purifier, soap, tooth brushes, mirror, shave gear, 2 camp chairs, 2 camping sized down pillows, 4 total nalgenes, pocket sized ripstop day pack, camp sink. (I'm probably leaving a couple small items out here but you get the idea). only the camp chairs, doggie life vest and pads get strapped to the outside. I really don't see a need to buy a bigger pack. What are people bringing their whole house out to the woods?!
Service and delivery comments:
REI let me load up the bag and walk around the store with it for about an hour. They also helped me set up a couple tents and we laid down in them with the bags to see how much room we had. The customer service is always great.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Climbing Specific Feature
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Highly Adjustable
Cons
Best Uses
- AT Skiing
- Ice climbing
- Mountaineering
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
Rarely can I give a piece of equipment the highest rating. The pinnacle does it right. For reference, I own several packs and research all my purchases.
Last years model (one that I own) did not have the top strap to attach a rope so I modded mine; it is added to the 09 model. This coupled with the side zip allow you to carry your rope under the lid and still access your gear on the approach. Modern curved ice tools do not strap into Velcro loops unfortunately.
The pack has climbing specific features and the price beats any competitors. So if the price is right and it fits you, use it for anything you want. REI gear is great and their warranty is the best.
- Gift:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Highly Adjustable
Cons
- Small Capacity
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I occationally help out with the local scout troop and bought this pack for a simple 3-mile hike-in overnighter. It took a few minutes to adjust everything the way I wanted it but when I was done I was impressed. The load straps help immensely with adjusting to specific body types and the dozens of clips, hooks and straps made gearing up very simple. I took it the very next day into 15-degrees and six-feet of snow at Big Bear and had no problems whatsoever. I'd definitely reccommend this item for anyone looking for an ultralight 1-2 day trip or intense day trip with climing gear, rescue gear, etc. Not reccommended for extensive gear as the medium size holds 40 liters while the large holds 44 liters. Overall, fantastic product, great deal, does everything it says it does.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Large Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Day Hikes
- Heavy Loads
- Light Loads
- Travel
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I bought this pack at the end of the '08 model to use as a back country ski tour pack. It is a screaming deal at full price and I got it on close out. Suspension is curved perfectly for my back and helps the pack carry especially well. Side zip makes it super easy to get gear in and out between runs - even my ski helmet! Pack rides great - while skiing it isn't noticable. Seemed to hold up fine to incounters with branches while tree skiing. Easy access to everything and dedicated attachments for everything you need to carry - skis, ice axe, and shovel. Of course when REI redesigned it for '09 they added a nice, but not critical top compression strap and eliminated the shovel sleeve that made this pack stand out from other climbing packs to make an excellent ski pack. I'm glad I got the old one and I hope REI adds the shovel sleeve back in again just in case something happens to mine.... Pack also get used as a crag climbing pack in summer and the webbing inside is nice for keeping quick draws and pro organized.
- Gift:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Excellent Gear Storage
- Good Padding
- Highly Adjustable
Cons
- Not many external pockets
Best Uses
- Day Hikes
- Extended Hikes
- Heavy Loads
- Wet Weather
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I have had this product for about 2 months now. 3 moderate day trips (6hrs) and one long trek in Mammoth (5 days). The shorter trips were primarily day hikes with clothes and emergency gear for myself and my many kids (5). In Mammoth I carried much more, including several climbing harnesses, 60M rope, helmet, many carabiners, climbing shoes, 2L hydration resavoir, 1st aid kit, small single burner stove, water filter, food and clothes.
Pack held very snug to me and was very comfortable. Pack filled weighed about 40 pounds and it did very well. The only concern I had was more from a long day hike perspective versus using it for climbing. I would like to see a couple more outside pockets for easy access to highly used items.
Another item, it did pour for at least 1.5 days and I did not have the REI Duck cover. Most of my gear was pretty dry. There were some minor dampness near the top cover, but I expected this. It is not water proof, but highly water resistant. It was a very hard rain for a long period of time.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Good Padding
- Highly Adjustable
- Large Capacity
- Lightweight
Cons
- Weak bottom
Best Uses
- Day Hikes
- Extended Hikes
- Great summit pack
- Heavy Loads
- Light Loads
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I had taken this bag hiking, rock climbing and on a trip to Mt. Shasta as a summit pack. It worked great. Great fit, stablitly, held tons of gear in place and dry. When I returned to my car I found a strech hole starting to form. I was very dissappointed since I had really fell in love with this bag. I hope that the next model will have a bomb proof bottom cause then I would get it in a heart beat. I will recommend this to a friend as soon as the bag is fixed.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
Cons
- Small Capacity
Best Uses
- Backpacking
- Day trip
- Hiking
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
hi this was a good pack and lots of straps but its made for only a one or two day trip, overall good pack if you pack tight and small like me
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy To Load
- Highly Adjustable
Cons
- Bad Padding
Best Uses
Comments about REI Pinnacle 40 Pack:
I used the Pinnacle 2008 model on summits of Mts. Hood and Rainier as well as Longs Peak and it performed very well. It has more than enough space for one person on a day hike (Hood and Longs) and just barely enough space for my overnighter on Rainier. It was full as can be with a synthetic sleeping bag, down jacket, gore-tex parka, gloves, pants, ski goggles, thick socks, food, a 2L hydration bladder and two 1L nalgenes. I would have been hard pressed to add a sleeping pad, stove, water filter. If I had more compressible gear (down bag, smaller volume parka) it would have been easier to squeeze it all in. The great thing about this pack is all the lashing points on the outside for sharp things. I simultaneously had an ice axe, trekking poles, crampons, and helmet lashed to the outside and it was all very comfortable and everything stayed where it should have been. The side and top access points are great for quick access to your stuff which is imperative in high-altitude, cold environments. The hip belt mounted camera pocket was convenient and allowed me to take more pics than anyone else on my trips.
Bottom line: an inexpensive, durable pack with great lashing points and a good amount of space IF you pack smart.
- Gift:
- No
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
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