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REI Traverse 30 Pack

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The REI Traverse 30 men's pack carries a full day's worth of gear with a contoured fit that helps keep you comfy over miles of trails.

Precurved shoulder straps and hipbelt match the human anatomy from day one
Sculpted foam back panel features multiple ventilation channels that help keep your back cool while hiking
Panel-loading pack has a top zippered pocket for organizing small items, such as sunglasses, hat, gloves, ID and keys
Internal sleeve accommodates the hydration reservoir of your choice (sold separately)
2 side mesh pockets create convenient storage and on-the-go access to water bottles, sunscreen, snacks or small electronics
Large mesh front pocket holds extras such as a jacket, hat and gloves; mesh pockets on the hipbelt provide storage for often-accessed essentials
Lightweight lash points allow additional gear to be strapped to the front of the pack; side compression straps let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying
Sternum strap buckle doubles as a safety whistle; clip loop on front accommodates an LED blinker, and the Quick Clip bungee and tool loops secure an ice axe or trekking poles
Durable, recycled ripstop PET fabric is tough enough to endure the daily grind

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REI Traverse 30 Pack Customer Reviews

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REI Traverse 30 Pack

4.2

(based on 20 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (18)
Good padding (18)
Easy to load (16)
Highly adjustable (11)
Large capacity / good size (10)

Cons

Not enough straps (3)

Best Uses

Day trip (16)
Hiking (15)
Backpacking (9)
Cycling (5)
School (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (13), Casual/ recreational (6)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (10), Survivalist / minimalist (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (18)

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Mar

2013

4.0

Typical REI quality gear

By PhillyBob38

from Baltimore, MD

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Shock Cord Toggle Broke

Best Uses

Cycling
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

I needed a reasonably sized daypack for a 6-day hike on Mt Kilimanjaro. I stressed over whether to use this 30L bag or go for something closer to 40L. I needed enough room for 3L of water (all Nalgene bottles from REI of course), some clothing layers, and minimal gear (everything else was carries by porters). Every pound on the mountain counts; you need enough room to carry the abovementioned items, but you don't want to get stuck carrying too much 'cause you have the room. This bag couldn't have been a better fit! I could cram my convertible winter coat inside and still have about 50% capacity left over for everything else. It ended up being bigger than I needed, which was a surprise. Access to the compartments was great. Adjustability on the fly was easy. One of the shock cord toggles broke off the cord, but cord still worked when I needed to secure my trekking poles. I plan to visit REI to see about a fix; no real worry there though. I plan to use this bag for anything short of a backpacking trip where I have to carry a sleeping bag, tent, pad, etc.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Snowshoeing. RMNP

By RMNP

from Colo

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

I have had this out snowshoeing and it is great for packing my snowshoes and poles. And food. I have not yet found anything to complain about Very adjustable. Not water proof. Great padding. Very happy with it. I plan on using it this summer for hiking also.

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Mar

2013

4.0

Great pack

By Lostintranslation

from Los Angeles, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Dayhikes
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

Great pack, has great space. Able to pack the essentials, some extra dry clothes. Waist pockets are great to get to snacks and lip balm quickly. outside mesh pockets are great to get things in n out fast and help by being able hang wet clothes out to dry while you continue on the trail.all around great pack for its intended use. padding does warm up your lower back a bit but not to bad if your wearing appropriate clothes. could use an extra small zippered pocket. tough, built durable. ykk zippers. nuff said. happy trails.

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Mar

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Comfortable, All-Around Pack

By DaveVincent

from Nampa, Idaho

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Commuting
Cycling
Day trip
Hiking
Office
School

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

I picked up this pack not too long ago as a replacement for my old day-pack. I am a college student who also works as an adventure trip leader at my university, which means I am invovled in everything from multi-day hiking, climbing, and mountain biking excursions to simply carrying my textbooks and laptop around.

This pack is perfect for what I was looking for: ample capacity for all my school materials as well as the ability to work as a comortable, low-bulk option for summer multi-day trips. The pack's extra lashing points make it easy to tie on extra gear such as rope, a tripod for my camera, and many other things. I was pleased to find that the side mesh pannels easily fit my 32oz. water bottle and keeps it secure.

Honestly, I have no complaints about this pack, while it may be a bit small for some, it fits my purposes well and that is all I expected it to do.

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Nov

2012

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very Good Value And Performs Well

By Sir-Hikes-A-Lot

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Large capacity

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

My favorite pack broke earlier in the season and I was looking for a relatively in-expensive pack to get me through until my new pack was built.

For me this pack was used as my long-distance pack and performed brilliantly. It held all my gear and food for up to 4 days comfortably. My pack weight is typically between 15 and 20 lbs and I hike around 25-35 miles/day. With that said, the pack never became uncomfortable and held up beautifully.

Construction is nice and it has good sized pockets on the hipbelt and a nice large pocket at the top. The 3 mesh pockets are one of the best features, as they can be stretched out to hold a lot of extra gear. For me the back mesh pocket was regularly used to stow my wet tent (which gives you an idea of how far it can stretch). The mesh is somewhat delicate though, as I had a couple of small blowouts. The zipper top entry is a nice touch. The shoulder straps are a good width and have the proper amount of padding. The pack is a little heavy for the size but for most folks that will be a non-issue.

For a day pack, which is what it's billed as, you can't go wrong.

-Cheers!

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Oct

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Looked Great... Performed So-So

By Crusak

from Hillsboro, OR

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Pros

Easy To Load
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Low Quality Foam Used

Best Uses

Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

I bought this pack to use on warm weather day hikes. As an avid day hiker (I get out every weekend all year round) I wanted something smaller than my 38L Osprey 'winter' pack.

After doing some research I decided to give this pack a try. My first impression was that REI had incorporated a lot of features in this pack that were similar to the features I liked about Osprey packs.

However, I soon realized that this pack is a lesser imitation. The materials felt lighter and of a lesser quality than my Osprey pack, and after about six weekend trips I started having doubts about the durability of the pack.

When I got out on the first long hot summer day hike of the year I got a big surprise - massive heat rash under the shoulder straps. I've never had any issues with heat rash until then.

I switched back to the Osprey pack and didn't have any issues with heat rash on my next few hikes. I suspect that the foam used in the shoulder straps must trap moisture more, or holds in heat more.

I may return this pack and get a similar sized Osprey pack.

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Oct

2012

5.0

but it

By Pierce

from Daphne, AL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

I have been looking for a backpack for everyday use as well as day hiking. Found the Traverse 30 in an REI store in downtown Austin, and it was on sale.

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Sep

2012

5.0

Great for day hikes!

By hikers from Texas

from Texas

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable

Cons

Small Pockets On Hip Belt

Best Uses

Backpacking
Day trip
Hiking

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

Used this pack to hike up Wheeler Peak in New Mexico, on a day hike. It worked great... able to carry a 3 liter water bladder in the provided compartent, jacket, rain gear, first aid kit, food etc.... with room to spare. Pack felt great, hardley noticed it. My husband had the same pack and compleined about the shoulder straps until he made some adjustments, then he was fine too. Also liked the many ways to hook other items on the outside of pack (like treking poles when not in use). Have used the pack for other day hikes with positive results.

One might be able to use this pack for an overnighter, if one takes minimual about of gear.

My only complaint is the that the pockets on the hipbelt are too small....need to be bigger to fit in a camera etc, so it can be easy to reach.

Great back for the money and we got them on sale which was even better! Great product REI !

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Sep

2012

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Why did they change the design?!...

By St.Alexey

from Los Angeles, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Commuting
Cycling
Day trip
School

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

I have been using my REI Traverse 30 for more than 2 years now (model from 2010). This backpack rocks! I've been taking it everywhere: biking trips, day hikes, skiing, and to school. Very comfortable, adjustable and easy to organize. Never regretted purchasing it, not for one moment.
It got pretty worn out eventually; so I went to REI today with the only intention to buy the same exact model. To my great disappointment the completely remodeled it. The general shape and straps were kept more or less the same. But now it only has 2 zipper-closeable compartments instead of original 5! How are you supposed to organize your stuff with just 2 compartments? Of course there are 3 stretchy pockets on the outside, but there is nothing to prevent things from falling out of those...
Very disappointing. Will probably have to look at different brands for now. But I really wish they could revert the design back to what it was in 2010.
P.S. I would give the old model 5 stars, 1 to the new one, so it is 3 on average. Everything else I indicated above is for the old model.

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Aug

2012

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Durable but not comfortable

By balinalthor

from Murfreesboro, TN

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Pros

Easy To Load
Good padding
Large capacity

Cons

Not enough straps

Best Uses

Comments about REI Traverse 30 Pack:

Long story short there are no bottom straps and results in all your gear falling to the bottom and thus placing all the weight in the wrong places which pulls on your shoulders. I used this pack several times and no matter how I adjusted it my shoulders felt like lighting was shooting through them by the end of my trips. Also there are not enough pockets. I suggest looking for another pack.