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Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack
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Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack

Item # 780663

$200.00

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When you're packing along the kitchen sink and more, reach for the Kelty Red Cloud 5600 to comfortably haul your gear for a weekend outing or a luxurious overnight.

  • High-density polyethylene (HDPE) framesheet and lightweight I-beam aluminum stays provide load support, stability and shock absorption
  • Quick rip-and-stick adjustment allows the shoulder strap system to easily slide up and down on pack's frame to fit torsos of various lengths
  • Padded, S-shaped shoulder straps contour to your body without rubbing or chaffing
  • Contoured, dual-density foam hipbelt features a HDPE reinforcement that evens out pressure against hips providing comfortable load support
  • Sternum strap, load-lifter straps and belt stabilizers help balance the load; pulley-like Scherer Cinch™ doubles hipbelt tightening force
  • Combination front-panel and top-loading design provides complete access to all corners of the pack
  • Zipper-accessed sleeping bag compartment has an internal zip-out divider and external sleeping-pad straps
  • Main compartment can hold a hydration reservoir and features drinking tube ports on lid (reservoir sold separately)
  • 2 spacious zippered side pockets, 2 mesh water bottle pockets and a large front pocket with organizer keep all of your often-used essentials handy
  • Daisy chain, ice-axe loop and lash tabs let you strap on extras to the outside of the pack
  • Removable, floating top pocket converts to a waistpack for forays away from base camp
  • Spindrift collar cinches down over the main compartment to seal out rain or snow
  • Side compression straps secure and stabilize the load

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Item 780663

Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack Specs

Specification

Description

GenderUnisex
Frame typeInternal
Backpack styleDeluxe backpack
Approximate volume5,600 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric92 liters
Average weight5 lbs. 10 oz.
Average weight - metric2.5 kilograms
Adjustable torsoYes
Fits torso16 - 22 inches
Fits waist/hips30 - 50 inches
MaterialPolyester ripstop/polyester oxford
Frame materialHDPE/aluminum
Number of stays2
Number of pockets9 + 2 main compartments
Access / LoadingTop/front
Sleeping bag compartmentYes

Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack Customer Reviews

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Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack
 
4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

50%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to load (4)
  • Highly adjustable (4)
  • Large capacity (4)
  • Comfortable (3)
  • Good padding (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

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

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Feb

    20

    2009

    (15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    THE CADILLIAC OF ALL PACKS

    ByMOUNTAINMAN

    from ADIRONDACKS NY

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Load
    • Good Padding
    • Highly Adjustable
    • Large Capacity
    • Lightweight
    • Lots of pockets
    • QUALITY BUILD

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Extended Hikes
      • Heavy Loads
      • WINTER HIKES

      Comments about Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack:

      THEY TOOK LAST YEARS MODEL AND MADE IT BETTER ONE OF THE BEST PACKS I HAVE EVER OWNED AND IVE BEEN
      TREKING FOR FIFTEEN YEARS GREAT ACCESSABILITY GREAT POCKET LOCATION THIS PACK IS DESINGED BY HIKERS FOR HIKERS IT JUST DOSNT GET ANY BETTER

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

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      27

      2009

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      phenomenal pack

      Byaswatersthesea

      from Tulsa, OK

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

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

      Cons

      • Bulky

      Best Uses

      • Extended Hikes
      • Heavy Loads
      • Travel

      Comments about Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack:

      I've taken this pack all over. It's perfect for city travel and wilderness excursion. I've been from Pickens, SC to the Sahara desert with it and have never regretted it. For those that like a detachable day pack, the top pocket comes off and has a wide, comfortable hip belt. I used this constantly in urban settings. (you can even use it as a one-shoulder backpack if self-concious about the weird early 90's dad fanny pack dynamic) Fantastic for long trips. There are so many pockets you might need a filing system so you don't lose track of your gear.

      The only complaint I have is the straps around the main hip buckle and the one in the top compartment. The stitching came loose on them and I had to get creative so the buckle would keep the hip belt on before I could get back to do suitable repair.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      27

      2009

      (4 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Never leave home without it

      ByDavid V

      from Chicago

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

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

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes
        • Heavy Loads

        Comments about Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack:

        I used one of these on a four-day rim-to-rim hike through the Grand Canyon. Didn't come close to filling it up--there is all kinds of room in this pack. All the usual amenities, plus an adjustable frame--very easy to get a perfect fit.

        The Canyon is a real workout, from the North Rim to the South. This pack was well-balanced and comfortable the entire trip, particularly on the way out. Very easy to get on and off at rest stops.

        I'm headed back to the Canyon in June to do it again--I got my own this time.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

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

        (4 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        3

        2009

         
        1.0

        Design flaws

        ByG100

        from Seattle

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Load
        • Highly Adjustable
        • Large Capacity

        Cons

        • Design flaws
        • Weak Seams

        Best Uses

        • Extended Hikes

        Comments about Kelty Red Cloud 5600 Pack:

        I really wanted to like this pack. It has the space I wanted, plus a number of pockets, which I like to organize small stuff – first aid kit, repair and tools, flashlight, etc. Unfortunately, it has a couple of design flaws that forced me to return it to REI after one multiday outing.

        First of all, a seam ripped on the suspension the first time I put it on with a load of about 45-50 pounds. I repaired and reinforced the tear with thread, but it was annoying to have to do this the first time I had it on my back with my gear in it.

        More serious were two problems that only showed up on the trail. First, the suspension is highly adjustable, able to adapt to short to long torsos. You would think this is a good thing, but the adjusting mechanism is held in place only by 4 inches or so of Velcro. When you set it at "regular" or below, the Velcro strips offset, meaning there could be only 2 to 3 inches of 1 1/2 inch wide Velcro holding the entire suspension in place. When a load of 50 pounds or so is put on this – what you would expect to have in an expedition pack – the suspension can slip.

        Secondly, the suspension, to be adjustable, consists of the padding section connected to 2 aluminum rods by fabric sleeves. This allows the pack to swing from side to side by an inch or so. This isn't that much of a problem with low weights on a flat trail, but if you have a significant load on a steep section or in an awkward position, it can throw you off balance. I discovered this on a steep rock face when I had to move laterally from handhold to handhold, and I had to fight the shifting load on my back. I realize this is not a mountaineering pack, but I wasn't climbing – merely on a steep, rocky trail where it was dangerous to have a shifting load.

        These problems can be alleviated to some extent by taping the suspension strap in place, or by taping the aluminum support rods to the fabric sleeves. But why buy a pack that you immediately have to cover with duct tape for it to be usable?

        I wound up taking the pack back to REI, which lived up to its advertising by giving a full refund.

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

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