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 Awesome backpack for urban adventures and day hikes Sep 30, 2009
I use this as my day pack when I travel around the world. I can comfortably hold a big digital SLR, various junk, some travel books and whatever else I need for the day while running around an exotic city.
One of the things I keep forgetting to do is hydrate, and when you're active you forget how much water you lose. I used this bag in Egypt when it was 110 out and I was sweating buckets. I like the 3 liter capacity - I fill it to the brim and suck it down throughout the day.
It's a low profile bag, but the fact that it can unzip and expand is helpful. As a photography buff, sometimes you just have to cram extra accessories or a jacket in your bag. I'm surprised at how deceptive the Octane 14+ is when it comes to holding gear. The two pockets on the hip come in handy for a phone, keys and the little things.
The bag's a great buy if you need a good daypack, or even a commuter backpack.
Great Day Hike Pack!!! Dec 02, 2008
For lightweight (<15 lbs) dayhikes this is my favorite pack. It's the right size expanded, but can be cleverly made smaller for when the pack only needs to hold your water, lunch and a jacket. I've carried over 20 lbs all day with this, but the thin shoulder straps don't provide enough padding and you'll definitely feel it (keep weight <15#'s and save your shoulders). The streamline design means there isn't a lot of places to attach things to the outside, but makes it a great fastpack design. I have a red one, and am thinking about getting the black one too (already have toooo many packs but.....)
 Good backpack, could be better Oct 29, 2008
First of all, I don't use the backpack for biking, but for trekking, so my review is biased in that direction.
The pack is good and the 3L water carrying capacity is a definite plus. The lumbar support and belt are very good when compared to similar packs.
Capacity is good and the two main pockets plus the expansion came in handy repeatedly.
What would I improve?
The padding on the shoulder pads should be better and some way of attaching things to the outside of the pack (like your jacket or walking sticks), like a flap or something, would be appreciated.
All in all, I'm happy with the purchase.
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Great pack - but only for certain uses Oct 22, 2008
This is a wonderful pack, but not for everyone. If you are looking for a small/medium capacity pack and you want to move fast, this is the right bag for you. It is low drag and conforms to your body. If you want something with large capacity or the option to strap gear on the outside, however, maybe another pack would be more optimal. Another affect of being low profile is that it doesn't have a nice square cavern to pack into, there is plenty of space, but it is around the sides, top and bottom of the pack. The water bladder takes up room in the middle. I got stuff sacks to help load it in an organized way and they really help.
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Exactly what I needed Jul 17, 2008
I have the smaller version of this pack, which is great for light loads.
Unfortunately, at the time I needed to be able to change out of my work clothes (business casual) so I could ride my bike 15 miles home everyday. On top of that there were times when, riding home at night through DC, I wanted to bring my camera gear. The smaller pack was just a little bit too... small.
This one however is perfect, holds everything nicely and has the features I liked such as the side pockets for keys, phone, mp3 player, etc., as well as the collapsing/expanding compartment.
This is a great pack for bikers/hikers that need to carry a slightly larger load, it can easily fit a full change of clothes (w/shoes) as well as some food and supplies.
And if you dont need the extra space, collapse it down to a size that's slightly flatter and more compact than your average backpack for school kids.
Add the 100oz water pack and for my money this is a winner.
Good buy.
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