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Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's
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Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's

Item # 780664

$200.00

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When you're packing along the kitchen sink and more, the women's Kelty Red Cloud 5000 will comfortably haul your gear for a multiday trip or a luxurious overnight outing.

  • The Kelty Red Cloud 5000 is designed to comfortably fit a woman's shape; Cloudlock™ II suspension adjusts for a customized fit
  • Rip-and-stick adjustment allows the suspension to easily slide up and down on pack's frame to fit torsos of various lengths
  • High-density polyethylene (HDPE) framesheet and Lightbeam II™ dual aluminum stays provide load support, stability and shock absorption
  • Ventilated back panel, shoulder straps and hipbelt contour to your body without rubbing or chaffing
  • Removable, dual-density foam hipbelt features a HDPE reinforcement that evens out pressure against hips for comfort and support
  • Sternum strap, load-lifter straps and belt stabilizers help balance the load; pulleylike Scherer Cinch™ makes tightening the hipbelt a breeze
  • Combination panel- and top-loading design provides easy access to all corners of the main compartment
  • Separate, zippered sleeping bag compartment has external straps for a sleeping pad
  • Hydration sleeve accommodates a reservoir up to 3 liters (sold separately)
  • Spacious, zippered side pockets and hipbelt pockets, 2 mesh water bottle pockets and a large front pocket with organizer keep all of your essentials handy
  • Daisy chain, ice-axe loop and lash tabs let you strap on additional gear to the outside of the pack
  • Removable top lid converts to a waistpack for short forays away from camp
  • Spindrift collar cinches down over the main compartment to seal out rain and snow
  • Side compression straps secure and stabilize the load

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Item 780664

Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's Specs

Specification

Description

GenderWomen's
Frame typeInternal
Backpack styleDeluxe backpack
Approximate volume5,000 cubic inches
Approximate volume - metric82 liters
Average weight5 lbs. 6 oz.
Average weight - metric2.4 kilograms
Adjustable torsoYes
Fits torso12 - 17 inches
Fits waist/hips30 - 50 inches
MaterialRipstop/oxford polyester
Frame materialHigh-density polyethylene/aluminum
Number of stays2
Number of pockets9 + 2 main compartments
Access / LoadingTop/front
Sleeping bag compartmentYes

Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's Customer Reviews

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Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's
 
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Sep

15

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Love this pack!

By Heidi Strange Feather

from Northeast, MA

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
    • Light Loads

    Comments about Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's:

    I have proven to be a hard fit and after going through 6 different packs ending in migraines and severe rubbs I was just about to give up. I am glad and relieved to say that this pack is amazing! No matter how you pack it it remains balanced. I just came back from a week long trip in New Hampshire's Pemi Wilderness and carried 43lbs with this pack like it was nothing! AND there was still plenty of room in this pack for more things (which can be a down fall, the more room you have the more you fill right)It is HIGHLY adjustable which has proven to be an asset for me.It comes with a very informative detailed booklet on fitting and adjusting that I think would be beneficial if all brands gave with their packs. It is very durable, has ample pockets. Despite that fact that it does not have a back panel like Osprey I did not find sweating to be a issue. The actual material it is made out of is very efficent at absorbing and evaporating heat and sweat. This is a excellant pack esp. for the price!

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    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Nov

    1

    2009

     
    4.0

    This thing is a beast

    By gbenevieve

    from England

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Good Padding
    • Large Capacity

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Extended Hikes
      • Heavy Loads

      Comments about Kelty Red Cloud 5000 Pack - Women's:

      I used this pack this summer on a trail crew in Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. We had to haul in all our water and this thing held up carrying 28 liters or so worth of water plus tools, a few days of food and my bag, pad, and bivy on a seven mile hike in with maybe three thousand feet of elevation change, which we had to do a couple of times.

      I am telling you this not to brag (I cried at one point) but because everyone else on the crew had aching lower backs and nasty oozing welts all over their hips from the weight, except for me and another guy - also with a Kelty pack.

      I have an Osprey Talon I use normally since 5000 cu is a little big for my needs, but Kelty hands down makes the best hipbelts in my experience. You can really load this thing up and be (reasonably) comfortable. A seventy-five pound backpack always sucks, but if you have to carry one, this pack is a good option.

      My only complaint is inadequate compression ability. Mine is a couple years old and showing no real damage yet. It looks like they've added some bells and whistles since.

      If you're going lightweight and on shorter trips you could probably do better, but if you need something on the burly side this is a good choice.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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