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Comments about REI Lookout 40 Pack - Men's:
I searched high and low for the best daypack for my money and this is where I ended up.
I actually purchased a daypack from Osprey that was absolutely awesome but exchanged it for this one before using it because they were similar enough and I certainly saved money buying the REI one. I love the way that REI can provide the quality and features found in the very high-end products for a more affordable price. I see it again and again with pack, jackets, etc.
I still think Osprey is winning the backpack game right now, but for day hikes, lugging your junk to work, etc. this pack is the best you're going to find (in my opinion, of course).
My only complaint, really, is that there are no lower compression straps (as can be found on Osprey, etc). While the upper compression straps are handy, a set of straps down low near the mesh pockets would really take this pack to 100%. Your gear always tends to "sag" into the lower portion of your pack and, in this pack, it makes the lower portion stick out from your back. A set of lower compression straps would keep things tight and keep the weight just a bit higher up and closer to your body.
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Comments about REI Lookout 40 Pack - Men's:
I own 9 different backpacks, of varying sizes and quality... this one's my favorite. They did it right with this pack. Be sure to get the right size pack for your body, I'm in heaven with this thing.
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Bought one for myself and son for our trip to Peru. Bag worked great as a day bag and as an over night bag since we traveled away from our hotel for two days and then came back. we were able to carry evrything to the next location and still have room in the bag. The double water holders came in really helpful when you can only have bottled water. I did snag one of the holders on something and put a small whole in it but it did not affect it preformance. Helps keeps the back cool even in real warm temps also. I would buy the bag again.
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I bought this pack to carry my essentials on a three week tour through Australia and Thailand. Granted, you don't need much when traveling in such hot countries, but this pack allowed me to bring all the clothing I needed, a towel, snorkel mask and snorkel, a compressible camp pillow, along with all the other small stuff and souvenirs. The long side zipper pockets worked great for carrying my travel documents and cash because they are mostly hidden yet still accessible enough. Speaking of accessibility, the way this pack's main compartment zips/unzips is super convenient for grabbing just one thing out while keeping everything packed the way you had it. My wife has a top-loading pack of similar size and was always pulling everything out just to get to one thing. The hip pockets and side mesh pockets (bottle holders) were nice for stashing frequently used items. I agree with other reviews that having lower compression straps would increase the load handling ability of this pack, but on other packs I've used this usually means you lose function of the bottle pockets. Lastly, I did feel the empty pack is a bit heavy for the size, but hopefully that means it will last. And the size was perfect for all local and international overhead storage bins--never had to check a bag!
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Comments about REI Lookout 40 Pack - Men's:
I was able to pack the 10 things that your supposed to have before leaving to go hiking and sill had much more room to add things that might be needed on a longer trip. It was comfortable and easy to put on and take off. I'm going to be in Yellowstone for several months and plan to get many hours of service and use from it, thanks to the Rei represenative for their help in selecting my gear
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I took this pack on a 14 day trip throughout France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. I enjoyed the ease of loading/unloading clothes and various souvenirs. I would highly recommend this for urban adventures and daypack hikes. There's not quite enough room for most backpackers, unless you're a minimalist. This pack now serves as my daily commuting pack, with gym clothes, 2 computers, books, and other work related media. No problems that I've encountered. Fit nicely in even the small European planes overhead bins.
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I purchased this pack strictly for response to natural disasters. I must carry rappelling rope, medical supplies, protective equipment, food & water, radios, and other supplies. It is great for my use because it can be as big or as small as you want it to be.
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Comments about REI Lookout 40 Pack - Men's:
Pack is as described, needs a little more padding in the straps and could use a lower compression strap. A bit more sweaty on the back than I thought it should be. Also you can hardly reach the external water bottle mesh pockets, but overall well worth the $. I would definately buy again.
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Comments about REI Lookout 40 Pack - Men's:
I brought this pack as a replacement for a messenger-style laptop bag, because I never know what I'm going to get into after work. There's plenty of room for spare clothes, basic urbex gear, cameras, external hard drives, etc. and it still looks like a "normal" backpack (as opposed to a bursting-at-the-seams pack or an obvious giant backpack). The hip and sternum straps make it comfortable for walking long distances - those messanger bags get heavy and awkward after a few blocks!
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Comments about REI Lookout 40 Pack - Men's:
This pack is well worth the price. This pack can be easy used for a weekend trip. I've packed my MSR Whisperlite stove, GSI dualist, food, clothing, and other gear in this thing for a weekend out hunting/camping and had room to spare. With all the pockets it's easy to organize. Very nice pack.
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