REI Co-op Flash 55 Pack - Men's vs Kelty Coyote 65

Low on the back pad is some foam padding that for what ever reason kept digging into my back on the hike. I kept talking off the pack and readjusting the load but couldn’t get it to stop. Some other concerns were some of the materials seemed a bit cheap like the mesh on the exterior pouch on the back. Not the worst for the money and REI stands behind their products

I knew i was going on this multi-day, so i reached out to kelty. I said: hey i'd, love to take this on a track and see what it has to offer they're wi...

Some tips: go for a pack with well cushioned shoulder straps and hip straps. Make sure it has weight loaders to adjust your load.

so make sure you're prepared for anything and everything with this backpack. from Keltie [Music]

Straps work the best and it's definitely not as padded as my osprey atmos, but on a recent 40 mile trip up at standing indian, i found it to be really...

Ultimately, however, I ended up returning this pack due to comfort concerns. Granted, I never left the confines of my home with the pack, it still created some discomfort in my lower back (even with a measly 20lbs loaded in it). I adjusted equipment several times but could never get rid of a hot spot at the base of the pack (there's not padding to raise the pack off of your lumbar, and I felt the seam across the bottom just constantly rubbed).

Use a bic lighter instead of the fire starter, invest in a quality sleeping pad with like a Nemo alpine (can use in winter) it’s way more comfortable than what you selected. Go with the Tungsten 2p tent, it’s a quality tent that will last. You don’t have to be ultralight but you should seriously take into consideration the weight of the items and more importantly the size of the items in making your decision on what to buy. You won’t need that whole cook set, it’s going to take up a lot of space

Don't go smaller, 65 is perfect. I have the 55 as well and that is too restrictive for 4 days and 3 nights in the backcountry.

Oh, that's shaky video holy cats um, so this little carabiner i put on now. This is supposed to work where you take this loop it through like this, an...

The series offers women's models with shorter torso lengths and gender specific shoulder, strap designs when you're on the trail for days, things can ...

That leaves this large 57 liter pack weighing in at 2, pounds 4 ounces. Well, that's not the absolute lightest pack on the market. I feel like it's a ...

Okay so I waited to review this backpack until I had done some serious hiking with it. For the most part I love this pack. I like the side storage, waist belt storage, top storage and back storage that allows me plenty of room to prioritize where gear goes. The pack is a trade off