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Arc'teryx Altra 65 Pack

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Arc'teryx Altra 65 pack handles gear-heavy weekends or light-and-fast multiday trips. This workhorse pack combines an advanced suspension system with a sturdy frame and light materials.

Highly breathable suspension system creates a direct link between spine, suspension and bag
Suspension is bonded directly to the pack body for comfort and stability; features twin removable aluminum stays for reliable load support
Anatomically shaped shoulder straps feature a core layer of perforated, air-permeable foam lined with breathable mesh for next-to-the-skin comfort
Shoulder straps adjust both vertically and horizontally for a personalized fit
Rotating Load Transfer Disc™ lets the hipbelt pivot, following your natural movements for agility and stability
Thermoformed, triple-density hipbelt promotes airflow and evaporative cooling
Removable and expandable top lid comes with 2 zippered compartments and a map pocket
Extendable collar with drawcord adds capacity to the main compartment for handling large loads
Top-loading pack design also features a full-length, inverted-U zipper, allowing quick access to the main compartment through the front panel
Features a hydration-reservoir sleeve with port and hose clip for the drinking tube (reservoir sold separately)
Front kangaroo pocket is perfect for stashing gear you may need in a hurry
2 stretch-mesh side pockets with elastic drawcords secure your water bottles or snacks
4 compression straps and padded compression wings let you cinch down your load for jostle-free carrying; micro daisy chains for lashing on gear
Silicone- and polyurethane-coated pack body is made of 100-denier Invista HD Mini Ripstop™ nylon and 210-denier Ripstorm™ nylon
Pack base is made of burly, 420-denier Invista HD plain weave nylon
Arc'teryx Altra 65 pack features a padded bottom, Hypalon™ trim and reinforced high-wear areas to bolster durability

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Item 847289

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Arc'teryx Altra 65 Pack Customer Reviews

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Arc'teryx Altra 65 Pack

4.0

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Mar

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Comfortable AND Minimal.

By A Red J

from Los Angeles, CA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good padding
Highly Adjustable
Large capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Noisy
Shifts Balance

Best Uses

Backpacking
Office

Comments about Arc'teryx Altra 65 Pack:

This is a great pack. It's not perfect. But I don't know that the perfect pack exists. I was comparing this to the Osprey Aether. After trying them both on, the Osprey felt like some bizarre physical therapy contraption. The Altra is amazingly comfortable. It's an upgrade from my trusty Dana Design Arcflex Terraplane Overkill, which, as it's name suggests, is overkill. My Terraplane is 110+L and I barely noticed the significant downgrade in capacity with the Altra. I did however notice the significant weight difference. The Altra is very light, yet very functional.

I was hesitant about getting this pack, though, because of the swivelling hip belt. It seems gimmicky, but it's actually a great feature. I found it most useful when making steep descents. My hips and knees were not taking the full impact of the load when stepping down as the weight was shifting to the other, stable side of my body. There are two drawbacks to the swivel, though: 1) It's noisy. It makes a swish-swish sound as the fabric rubs. But this only occurred when I was climbing or descending. On flats it's quiet. 2) When making sharp turns, I found the swivel threw my balance off. The load on my back continued in one direction when I was trying to go the other. It didn't take long to adjust to this, but is something to take into consideration.

There are three awesome design elements to this pack: 1) the big, main pocket zipper. I can access anything in the pack without unpacking the whole thing. 2) There are just enough straps and buckles to tweak it to my body. And nothing more. No extraneous clutter. 3) The large external, vertically zippered pocket is very spacious and easy to access.

There are two major design flaws: 1) the bladder pocket is on the side, which, as I've read elsewhere, and experienced, causes the weight of the pack to shift as you drain the bladder. But, it's location also makes it very accessible. So... there's no winning. 2) The top-loader pockets are awkward. The hidden pocket under the top-loader is oriented upside down so that when you have the top-loader flipped open and you pull the zipper everything in the pocket spills out. The two pockets on top of the top-loader could use a flap or something to keep things in. With the current design, it's all too easy for things to fall out.

This review is after one outing with the pack. Time will tell if it holds up well. So far it's great. Also, it looks so good you could wear it at the office.