High SierraPathway Internal Frame Hiking Backpack, Mineral/Slate/Glacier, 70L

I like the brand, I have owned a 50L for a decade. This review is for a 30L.Only issue observed is compacted pad at the lumbar region of the pack. After a return and replacement, both items had same indentations at same location on lumbar pad. My assumption would be compression during shipment from manufacturer to Amazon warehouse, or stocked on warehouse shelving. I inspected while still in manufacture clear bag, and noticed how was packed. Two buckles on top of each other, compressed into the lumbar pad on backpack. I'll hope the pad will relax, and settle into place, as I'm not doing another return. Otherwise, all stitching and zippers appear to be satisfactory.

I bought this for a two week international trip and its holding its own very well. I was able to fit about 60lbs of stuff in here and it held up even running around in the airport. I have no evidence of any stiching coming undone and the straps are holding up. You do have to play around with the straps to get them to feel comfortable depending on your size. Im a big guy and they kinda cut into me at first before I adjusted them. Now they are fine and the back support is doing a great job of keeping my back comfortable. I left the plastic support board in,but I removed the metal rod as I didn't want too stiff of a bag and Ill tell you why. Sometimes I stuff my bag under the airline seat so I wantes the bag to be as flexible as possible. The bag was packed to about 80% capacity and I was able to get it under the seat. It took some work so if you are planning on doing this I wouldn't pack it to 100% unless the bag will be full of stuff that will give if you plan on stuffing it in that small space. The bag fit in the overhead with no problem,but Im glad I was able to get it under the seat.

This is a good backpack. Made well, lots of compartments, comfortable even when full. I bought the 50L for a 10 day trip. It had to be checked at the door for the small planes. It fit just fine on the big planes. When backpacking you have to make choices because you can't take everything. But honestly after making the choices I had more than I used and the convenience of not waiting for a bag at the carousel was worth it. I overpacked it a little and it held up well. I put my crocks in the side pockets and even when checked at the door of the plane they stayed in the pockets. I am 5' 3" and I was able to easily adjust the pack to fit well. We had to make a quick paced 15 minute walk to change planes a couple times and although the pack did seem to gain weight by the time we reached our destination it was not uncomfortable and it did not poke or rub.

Hiked ~7 miles with ~40lbs of weight and the straps and bag handled great. After packing correctly to put the majority of the weight at the bottom the straps balanced the weight nicely across shoulder and waste evenly.Image is with the rain barrier on(sold separately).

Great pack very sturdy and zippers are great.... Doesn't feel like the weight on the back it's add much as is on it holds my tent sleeping bag and all hiking gear very well!!!

A small bag if you want something compact. It not very roomy with the still hard back limiting on the amount you can jam inside. The stiffness also make it a little harder to shove underneath the seat on a plane vs a soft back.The materials feel sturdy but this makes the weight to size ratio a bit on the heavy side. I do like the hip strap as that was the main reason I got this pack. I carry a camera clip on the shoulder straps and this pack works well with minimum jiggle.

I wanted a versetile travel back that can be carry-on compliant. I was looking at Osprey but the pricing really put me off since I couldn't justify the cost. I found this bag was a better fit for a smaller woman. I'm 5'4, 114 lbs, slim/smaller build with narrow shoulders. I felt this bag had a lot of good support and it didn't feel uncomfortable for me. I got tired of guessing if the bag fits so I went around the airport taking photos of the carry on limit measurers. This bag barely fits into the 22x14x9 limits. I did not over pack. I only have three packing cubes (one large, one medium, one small), a toiletries bag, a makeup bag, a small shoes pouch, and one MacBook Air 13 inch. I deducted one star for the following reasons:- Some of the harnesses and belt loops came frayed.- Some loose threading (cosmetic)- New item came dirty (I cleaned it) and without a plastic wrapping to protect it during shippingOverall, I'm happy with this purchase.

Love my backpack! I got the blue smaller one and my husband got the next size up in green. These were both perfect for us for our sizes. I felt like mine had plenty of room for everything, was comfortable, and the mesh side pockets held my Nalgene water bottles perfectly snug. We spent a week in Yosemite and it was perfect for all my day hikes.The larger green one had a lot more room, but not as many little pockets for organization, which was fine. Both backpacks were great!

Excelente producto no dudes en comprarla

Pocos bolsillos

producto muy buno

Al llevar la mochila llena, el peso te jala un poco más de lo normal hacia atrás, aún usando las correas pectorales y de cintura. Como comparación, esto no lo había sentido con mis mochilas Bear Grylls o Granite Gear. En consecuencia, te puede cansar un poco más de lo usual, sólo un poco, tras llevarla varias horas puesta.Las bolsas de malla no aseguran tan bien un bote de agua Nalgene de 1 L, es probable que este se te caiga si tienes que agacharte para pasar por debajo de troncos.La circulación del aire en la espalda no es la mejor, comparada con mochilas que tienen una malla de ventilación.La tela del fondo no es muy gruesa, por lo que temo que un día se pueda desgarrar por la presión del peso y esquinas de mis cámaras.Por lo demás, me gustó esta mochila. Para mis colegas fotógrafos viajeros, le caben: una cámara réflex con un lente 400 mm, un lente macro, una cámara bridge, binoculares, laptop de 13" y cargador, un suéter delgado, y aún le sobra espacio, y además pasa perfecta como equipaje de mano en los aviones.

I was kinda hesitant at 1st because of no review here. When it arrived it is just the way i like it. Not too big and not to small. Sits on my back perfectly with all those support. Plus i can remove the frame whenever i want to and it is still comfortable and to use it on a daily basis as laptop bag (just buy a felt sleeve for added protection, as there is no foam infront. back pads only). I think upto a 14 inch laptop can fit on the hydration pocket. Great for flights too, with its dimensions, can pass as carry-on. I can also put more attachments outside during hiking. Not a cheap quality. I like the color. In short can be my best friend for a long time.