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sledneck666 · 10-26-2002, 10:33 PM

I was wondering what pack you guys wear. I was thinking about a dakine because that is the only ones I can find. Any help will be appreciated.

FZ700 · 10-26-2002, 10:45 PM

I use an Everest backpack. It holds my shovel and it has enough compartments for water, munchies and an extrs pair of socks and gloves. But still light weight and and durable.

just my .02

FZ700

sledneck666 · 10-26-2002, 10:52 PM

is there a web site for those?

OMOTM · 10-26-2002, 10:52 PM

I user an SLP backpack, it has the holder for the probe and is fairly light. I was given an Oakley backpack this summer, haven't had the chance to use it yet.

FZ700 · 10-26-2002, 10:59 PM

I purchased my backpack last year at the snow show. Don't remember the name of the company. Biught it before my trip to Idaho and West Yellowstone Montana.

FZ700

todatop · 10-27-2002, 01:14 AM

if u have a sportsmart in your area they carry evrest.....excellent packs!

kgmz · 10-28-2002, 04:29 AM

We use Dakine Heli-Pros, and the overwhelming choice of people on the other boards is also Dakine packs.

SummitGirl · 11-11-2002, 03:48 PM

We use Dakine packs as do most of the people we ride with.

Snow-Drift · 11-11-2002, 09:39 PM

I was looking at the Dakine packs this weekend and I don't necessarily see anything special about them. Maybe you Dakine owners could fill me in on what I am overlooking. Most of the "day packs" out there are half way decent. Kelty seems to have a number of decent ones as do Mountainsmith. Thing to remember is to find a pack that will do what you want it to do, basically carry all that you need to take. I just bought a Jansport Polaris 33 model. It is a 2000ci day pack that has a built in hydration system. It will carry all that I need to carry, maybe more. One of the more important aspects in a pack for me is to get one that has compression straps so that you can pull your pack load closer to your body, and not have the pack just hanging on your back. Make sure it fits good too, not like a book bag you used to use in high school.

Snow-Drift

kgmz · 11-12-2002, 07:48 AM

The one thing you will know when you wear one is how comfortable they are, it almost feels like they are not there.

Now a 2000 c.i. pack is a little big. I have a large Dakine Heli-Pro, which is 1100 c.i., my wife wears a small Heli-Pro which is 900 c.i. We both have more than enough room with survival food, emergency shelter, etc. Then you add shovel, probe, climbing rope, and still have room left. So I can not imagine a 2000 c.i. pack, that is just about enough room to go backpacking for a weekend, with food and clothes

The Dakine's are just well designed for their intended uses, which is snow sports. They have external shovel pockets, the handle and probe goes in the loops on the sides, they do have load compression straps, daisy chain to attach snow shoes, climbing gear, etc. the little pocket on the hip belt is great. Hydration system ready, comes with straps to carry ski's or snowboard, great back pad, ec. These packs are designed for a specific purpose, which is close to our need, mountain riding since we carry basically the same gear as a backcountry skier or snowboarder and need a light, tight fitting pack since we are moving around just as much. We use the same packs for backcountry skiing and climbing.

Now I really do like Mountainsmith packs, they are very well designed for their intended uses, which is backpacking, epedition, etc. The only pack that Mountainsmith has which comes close to snowmobile use is the Boogeyman which is a summit pack, and has no provisions for a shovel, probes, etc. It does have a ice axe loop but no daisy chain.

Now if you are not a mountain rider, disregard.

Our sleds and my wife with her Dakine Heli-Pro in north of McCall, ID