Outdoor Products Hybrid Internal Frame Backpack

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Outdoor Products Hybrid Internal Frame Backpack

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The Hybrid pack is ideal for an overnight hiking trip. It features a large main compartment, plus three zippered front pockets that are easily accessed. Two oversize mesh pockets on the sides hold water bottles, maps, and more. The Hybrid pack is compatible with Outdoor Products' hydration devices (sold separately). The pack has a contrasting color bungee system and zipper pull.
Outdoor Products' packs are designed with comfort in mind. This model features a three-point padded back, removable hip belt, padded shoulder straps, a sternum strap, and two removable aluminum stays to ensure a perfect fit. Compression straps and a lashing tab keep pack contents from shifting while walking. The Hybrid backpack has a capacity of 2,200 cubic inches. It measures 22 x 14 x 9 inches, and weighs 3 pounds, 7 ounces.
About Outdoor Products
Outdoor Products is a worldwide outdoor sporting goods manufacturer, established in 1973. Before that time, the Outdoor Products founders were busy retailing outdoor sporting goods in their Los Angeles-based department store, "The Famous Department Store". This retail establishment was noted for a wide array of merchandise and was the primary source for outdoor gear in Southern California during that time. The experience of buying and selling outdoor gear eventually led the Outdoor Products family to designing and manufacturing their own goods. Eventually, the new product line became the hottest-selling items in all their four floors of retail space. Outdoor Products no longer has their department stores but they still continue in their longtime retail commitment to customer satisfaction. This commitment is backed by an unrivaled lifetime guarantee and a desire to create the most innovative, quality designs at an unbeatable price for outdoor enthusiasts and novices alike.
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Outdoor Products Hybrid internal frame backpack
Manufacturer Warranty
Fully guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials as long as the original owner/purchaser keeps the bag.
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Finding the Right Backpack
For extended trips into the backcountry, there's no getting around the fact that you'll have to carry life-sustaining supplies on your back. Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for a backpack:
Internal vs. External
Up until late 1970's, external frame packs--which consist of an exposed, lightweight metal frame attached to a fabric pack-bag--were the only thing going. In recent years, though, packs that place the support structure of the pack inside the pack, known as internal frame packs, have boomed in popularity.
The good news about internal frame packs is that they hold the weight of your load close to your body, making it easier to maintain your balance on uneven terrain. Meanwhile, internals provide stiffness and support, but they are not completely rigid, which makes them more flexible when you're doing active sports. With the added flexibility comes a high degree of compressibility, meaning you can use the pack's compression straps to cinch down your load and keep items from shifting and throwing you off balance. Internals also sport slimmer shapes that allow for more arm movement in all directions--another big plus for off-trail bushwhackers, skiers and climbers. Last but not least, internal frame packs offer a greater range of adjustability in the shoulder harness and hip-belt than external frame packs.
There are some negatives for internals. First, once packed, it can be difficult to grab needed items out of them quickly. And because internal frame packs consolidate the load into a single, body-hugging unit, proper packing is very important. To distribute the weight properly, you should pack your heaviest items close to your back and in the middle portion of the pack-bag. Plan on getting a sweaty back with an internal, too, given the fact that they are pressed right against you. Finally, internal frame packs are priced higher than external models.
External frame packs are very good at focusing the weight of a load directly to the right place: your load-loving hips. While internals, when properly packed, do this effectively, too, you can always rest assured that an external will distribute the load evenly, no matter how unevenly packed it may be. Externals also offer easy access to your gear via multiple, easily-accessible compartments. Plus, because externals don't situate the load directly against your back, you'll enjoy far more air flow. Finally, if you're on a budget, or you're buying for a growing child, externals are more affordable.
If you plan on hiking on easy to moderate trails and you don't need a lot of body movement, you'll probably be fine with an external. But because externals are so rigid and inflexible, challenging trails or any kind of off-trail pursuit can become painful and frustrating. Also know that your balance is far more compromised with an external frame pack during activities like stream crossings and hops through talus fields.
Packs for Shorter Trips
In addition to backpacks designed for overnight trips, rucksacks are great for day-trips, warm-weather one-nighters, single-day ski trips, or fast alpine assaults. Some rucksacks blur the line between backpack and rucksack with integrated internal supports and sophisticated hip belts and shoulder harnesses. Choose a pack in this category based on your intended use. Short day hikers don't need an internal frame, while climbers and skiers with heavier loads likely do.
Sizes and Capacities
Packs in the 3,000 cubic inches and lower category are good for day hikes or overnighters in warm weather with minimal gear. Packs in the 3,000 to 4,000 cubic inch range are good for one- or two-night trips in colder weather. If you're going to be out for up to three days, look for a pack in the sub-4,000 cubic inch range. Choose a pack with 5,000-6,000 cubic inches for week-long outings. And finally, for trips lasting a week or more, you'll need something in the 6,000-plus cubic inch category. Keep in mind, though, that bigger packs weigh more, and since every ounce counts, you'll want to choose a pack that offers just enough space for your outings and no more.

Features:

Designed for overnight hiking trips, with a capacity of 2,200 cubic inches
Large main compartment; includes bungee system
Three-point padded back, removable hip belt, and padded shoulder straps for comfort
Lifetime guarantee on workmanship and materials
Nylon backpack, measures 22 x 14 x 9 inches

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Looks best on the store shelf. May 06, 2011
By Hello
I got this backpack over the internet with high-hopes. My mistake, I should have got one in my hands before dropping the money. For light use it would probably be great, but given its capacity I don't feel it is designed for light use. Straps have broken, plastic fasteners have broken and the bottom worn thin, then wore out way too quickly.

The front pocket and middle pocket hang loose inside the main compartment making any sort of retieval from the main compartment difficult if other pockets are even moderatly filled. This goes for camping or classroom activities.

In all, I should have gotten the standard 2-compartment Eastpack.

If you buy this I hope you have better luck than I did.

nothing can break this thing Apr 15, 2011
By HJPB
I've been using this backpack since summer 2008. I use it to carry loads of books about a mile once a week to and from the library. I also use it for my 45-minute bike ride to the grocery store, and of course the 45-minute ride back, once or twice a week. I stuff it so full I can barely get it closed, and I hang a water bottle from one of the straps. If you use it for grocery shopping, you can fit into it pretty much whatever you can cram into a standard-size grocery store carrying basket (you know, the ones you can carry through the store instead of pushing a cart). My bike creaks from the weight of everything I stuff into the backpack (especially when I have to buy laundry detergent, flour, or other heavy things), but the bag itself never gives any sign of breaking down. The front and bottom pockets give extra room to pack small things, and they expand out to make that extra room, not like other backpacks that have pockets that expand in, taking space away from the main compartment. The middle compartment, however, does expand into the main compartment, so I only use it for small bike-repair tools & parts, which fit well into the little pockets inside the middle compartment. The main, front, side, and bottom pockets are plenty of room for anything else. The elastic pockets on the sides are very deep; my water bottles, maps, schedules, gloves, mace, etc., never fall out of the side pockets. The removable metal bars inside the backpack keep it straight and comfortable, even when the bag is unevenly packed, and it keeps the empty bag upright on the floor while I pack it with my groceries. It wasn't advertised as waterproof when I bought it, so I am still surprised every time I get caught in a huge rain and open my bag later to find everything dry inside.
The only sign that mine has been heavily used is one of the straps. When I'm walking instead of biking, I have a bad habit of wearing it by only one strap, no matter how heavy it is; naturally, during the past three years that strap has become significantly more worn than the other strap, which is still poofy and comfy. The only thing I didn't like was the net-type fabric on the back of the bag; it rubbed fuzzballs on my shirts and ruined one of my sweaters. I bought some cheap jacket-type fabric and safety-pinned it across the back of the backpack; that solved the problem completely.

PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT Mar 15, 2010
By JOE "JOE"
SEAMS ARE RIPPING. I DID NOT TAKE THIS BAG ON A FEW DAY TRIP. I USE IT EVERY DAY TO TRANSPORT MY LAPTOP TO AND FROM WORK, I HAVE USED IT FOR ABOUT 250 DAYS. ACTUALLY, I TRANSPORT IT TO AND FROM MY CAR IT NEVER GOES MORE THAN 100 PER DAY, CARRYING JUST MY LAPTOP. THE BACK STRAPS ARE ABOUT TO FALL APART, ONE OF THE HIP BELTS RIPPED OFF, THE COUSHIN IN THE BACK IS FALLING OUT OF THE POUCH. THIS BAG WAS A WASTE OF MY MONEY. BY THE WAY, THE LAST BACK PACK I GOT LASTED ABOUT 8 YEARS, I TAKE CARE OF MY STUFF. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BAG. AS FOR THE LIFETIME WARRENTY, THAT IS NOT AGAINST WEAR AND TEAR. SO, THE BACK IS FINE AS LONG AS YOU DONT USE IT.

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