MEC AlpineLite 75

Not sure why people complain about this pack not having side pockets or water bottle holders. It was designed to be a sleek mountain pack or minimalist backpack. Every other pack pack sells has pockets and bottle holders, look at those if thats what you want. For me this is almost the perfect winter...

This is a simple and clean backpack that provides good carryability and toughness, at a lightweight and for a good value. Could use nice deep water bottle pockets on either side, but this isn't the end of the world for me. Like the daisy chains that run down the front. This pack compresses and carri...

The bag has been fantastic this far!

The materials are durable, yet extremely light. It's a comfortable bag with great storage capacity. The lack of pockets is the only thing holding back my 5 star review.

Great bag for the money, highly recommend it!

Just took this pack on a 36 day ski traverse in the Selkirk Mtns. It performed very well in all conditions, fully loaded and almost empty.

For a light pack with minimal padding I found it extremely comfortable and highly adjustable.

When scrapped through miles of bush and bashed against rock and ...

Awesome pack, unbelievable price. I usually carry about 40lbs in this and it works great. At 6 feet tall I use the long and find it perfect. Keep the side zip open and spindrift closed at camp and use as duffle. Bear spray stows nicely reachable in lid with just trigger exposed, reach behind and gra...

Well thought through design. No extra bits hanging around getting snagged everywhere. Fits my back perfect and i can walk for a whole day without getting a sore back. Unfortunately we had to lower our backs down some bluffs and then the pack got some minor rips. I wouldn't recommend checking in thes...

I find it amazing that MEC has done away with the side pockets on their new version of the AlpineLite. The previous version had excellent, deep pockets for carrying water bottles. Bladders are not always a good option in alpine conditions and a pack that does not provide a good option for bottles is...