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Built to carry the essentials, the Dakine Heli Pack foregoes the extras to reduce weight. Still built for load carrying comfort like all Dakine snow packs, it offers vertical snowboard and diagonal ski carry options when there's no choice but to hoof it back to the resort after carving an unforgettable line on the backside. An insulated hydration sleeve keeps hot brew warm and cool refreshment from freezing. Other features include a zippered tool pocket and a quick access snow shovel carrier. For a larger option, be sure to review the Dakine Heli Pro, Large.
Super Nice!
I've gone 23 years without a backpack, but because I'm trying to teach my daughter to ride, I bought one. When riding, you don't even notice that you're wearing it
Awesome pack!
I've only had a chance to use this pack for one day of skiing but so far I love it! It's nice and compact and sits flat on my back even when full of stuff so you barely feel that you have it on. And it does fit lots of stuff...had room for my shoes, puffy jacket, extra gloves, water bottle, lunch..etc. Have the Dakine Heli Pro also but this one seems better for the hill since you don't sit so far forward on the chairlift. Love that there is a spot for my shovel blade and handle. Haven't tried the cross ski carry yet but looks like it should work pretty well.
My only warning would be for anyone who is short like me...it is a bit on the long side so I have to wear the hip strap quite low in order for the shoulder straps to sit flat on my shoulders. I suppose that might be because this pack was meant for men and I'm a woman.
All-in-all another great pack from Dakine...at a great price from Altrec! It looks great (got the one in White Patches)and feels great on!
amazing
It's perfect for school, skiing, anything you can put it through.
Super Nice!
I've gone 23 years without a backpack, but because I'm trying to teach my daughter to ride, I bought one. When riding, you don't even notice that you're wearing it
Awesome pack!
I've only had a chance to use this pack for one day of skiing but so far I love it! It's nice and compact and sits flat on my back even when full of stuff so you barely feel that you have it on. And it does fit lots of stuff...had room for my shoes, puffy jacket, extra gloves, water bottle, lunch..etc. Have the Dakine Heli Pro also but this one seems better for the hill since you don't sit so far forward on the chairlift. Love that there is a spot for my shovel blade and handle. Haven't tried the cross ski carry yet but looks like it should work pretty well.
My only warning would be for anyone who is short like me...it is a bit on the long side so I have to wear the hip strap quite low in order for the shoulder straps to sit flat on my shoulders. I suppose that might be because this pack was meant for men and I'm a woman.
All-in-all another great pack from Dakine...at a great price from Altrec! It looks great (got the one in White Patches)and feels great on!
amazing
It's perfect for school, skiing, anything you can put it through.
Awesome
I love this pack so much, i got the green/gray one, hooked up a camelpak inside, stylish and perfect for anyone who snowboards. To bad my ex gf still has it...gotta get that back!!
great pack!
Perfect for light trips.feels great on.I love it.
Good Resort Pack
This pack is a good size for resort skiing. It can hold extra layers, some energy bars, extra goggles,camera, etc. With the bladder full the capacity shrinks. It can also hold your skis so your hands are free on the walk back to the shuttle or car. It's comfortable to ski with, but a little cumbersome on the lift.
Perfect pack for the day trip!
Just got back from a week out west (Midwesterner here) and have to say this pack was perfect for the big resorts! I was able to fit extra gloves & hat, lunch, water, camera, sunglasses, etc. so I didn't need to trek back to the car or get a locker! Also, I helped a young kid in our group by carrying his skis from the car and was able to strap my own right on my back. The only downside is that the straps around the waist seem a bit long. Thanks Altrec!
Great Bag for the price
It works great for holding all my gear while riding and the insulated pouch for the hydration is great. I threw in a bladder from an old camelback without the insulation and I just spent 8hrs outside riding on a -2 day and never had any freezing. definately a good buy.
great pack
accept for the fact that both of her brothers have the same pack everything was great
Dakine Heli Back Pack
I was very apprehensive to purchase a backpack online but my son loves his backpack and I am very pleased with the quality and the accuracy of what you see online is what you get. I know the item is well made and was worth every penny. My kids are snowboarders and if they want anything else, I will not hesitate to purchase the item.
Thanks,
Evelyn
A great backpack
The Heli Pack is amazing. It fits all my school work in it and I love the colors. Very stylish. I think I will have to get one for my friend at christmas. He would love it.
heli pack
gave the pack as gift for xmas. my son loves it. compact, yet functional. great for a day boarding.
Best back pack ever
I love my Heli Pack. It's unique. It matches everthing! It fits all my school books and necesseties and looks great!!!!
I've had it for a year. Great for skiing and day hikes.
I've had it for a year. Great for skiing and day hikes. Holds a helmet and skies/snowboards well. Very comfortable and well designed.
The Heli Pack!
I use this pack for work and plan on using it on the slopes as well. Super comfortable design and just enough room for the essentials! Great pack!
Great Pack
I just got this pack and am very happy with it!!! looks great and is the perfect size for a day on the slopes!
This pack has what you need w/o extra that you don't.
I bought my Heli pack about 6 years ago and use it regularly. I ride with a long snowboard (172) and it hold it stable and never a problem. The pack is very comfortable and in the summer I also use it for trail hikes and such. I've used other packs borrowed from friends or my own and the Heli Pack is by far the best for performance and also won't break your wallet.
Grest fit, Quality construction, Slim profile
The Dakine Heli pack is an excellent inbounds or out-of-bounds pack. The fit is perfect for me (I'm 6'2" and 200 lbs) and the construction is quality. It should last for years of skiing. I like the size. Its large enough to hold all of your needed equipment, but is small enough for bombing on the slopes in-bounds without feeling like your going to fall off of the lift.
Great pack
Great pack! It's the perfect size for all you need and yet small enough it doesn't get in the way.
Perfect Daypack
The Dakine Heli-pack is the perfect backpack. It's not too big that it's bulky, and it's not too small that it can't hold anything. I also can carry my board with it, which works very well. And it's also compatible with my camelback. I would strongly suggest this backpack.
the best to ski
i went to brian head utah on feb 13 i took all my assessories including the cameras on my heli- pack it was the perfect size and perfect snow days great times on the utah powder
feels like part of your jacket
super durable rugged lightweight....has waist strap, feels like part of your jacket. held extra hat, gloves, goggles, bottle of merlot, and sat comfortably on ski lift..worth every penny
Great functional form fitting pack
This is an excellent multi functional pack. The hydration compatable feature has come in handy during long days on the mountain. Plenty of room for extra layer,gloves,lunch,multi tool,etc. The light weight design is very form fitting making it comfortable to the point where you don't even know that it's on your back. Skis fit well acroos the back of pack for carrying in backcountry.This is a perfect pack for any day use, whether hiking,mountain biking or skiing/resort/backcountry.
great
This pack is great! It has just enough room for the things you need for a day out in the hills. Features include a strapping system to carry your snowshoes on the outside of the pack. The hydration feature is super. A GREAT little pack!
Great engineering!
First the good: this backpack is just the exact size one would expect from a backpack made for backountry/heli skking. It has enough room to hold all the essentials: first-aid kit, water, a few powerbars, spare goggles, 1 extra layer and a flask. It has a separate pocket for an snow shovel, and an avalanche needs. I've used it for boarding and mtn biking and probe can easily be attached to it. I owned the heli pro (20 liter version), but found it too bulky for myfind it of excellent quality and design. The bad? None! ;-)
Ridiculous
I love my Heli-Pack to death. It is just big enough to carry all the essentials, like powerbars, spare goggles, spare gloves and a hydration bladder. I have also carried my shell in there on those warm days. It never gets in the way, has a perfectly snug fit and somehow is ALWAYS JUST big enough for everything. Not too big, not too small. Definitely check it out if you want a great day pack.
Awesome and Slick
I gave this to my buddy for Christmas and it was an instant hit. He started talking about the bike trips he could use it on. Then he started talking about how he could use it while on his Vespa. All I had to do was order it from Altrec, thanks.
this pack rocks
This is by far for its great price the best pack i have ever owned, it rocks, i have used it for two seasons snowboarding and it is still in perfect condition!
thebest
i have one back pack and this is it i use it for every thing form snowboarding to school i love it and you will to.
:)
got delivered very quickly, and loved it from the beginning. Holds skis tight, and is very lightweight and attractive. The backpack is very comfortable but smaller than I thought it would be. I thought I would be able to use it as a school backpack also, but i would not recomend it for school use. The capacity is good for light storage.
NICE PACKPACK OVERALL
Quality construction and it looks really cool!
I have only used my Heli Pack once. It's nice, but I am not completly in awe of it like most other reviewers are. In fact, I was thinking of selling it on ebay and going for the larger Heli Pro pack instead, but only because I like to carry a lot of extra stuff. Bought this one at a shop at a resort on sale when I needed a pack in a pinch. It seemed a little small for much more than an extra fleece layer and a Camelbak bladder, but maybe that's the point! If I had tried to stuff my camera, goggles, and walkie talkie in it would have been really tight! It works well if you are packing really light, although even so it did seem a little thick while sitting on a chair lift. Had to keep an arm over the back of the lift to feel safe! Overall the construction is awesome, though! Great quality stuff from Dakine! If you pack light, you probably can't go wrong with this pack.
A Great Pack
I added a platypus bladder and it is great for cross country as well as biking. A bit thick if you plan to take on the lifts with you, so don't pack too much! If backcountry is your thing it's perfect.
Great pack!
The Heli Pack is just right for the basics. I never had any issues getting on the lift or on the slopes. The main compartment can hold an extra layer and your lunch, and the two external compartments gives easy access to tools or other accessories. I wish there were dividers in the main section. The shoulder, sternum and waist straps are comfortable and unobtrusive although there's a lot left to flap around.
Heli pack review
This pack has very little room in it. Not sure what they were thinking. We wanted a pack we could use for more then just boarding. But it still doesn't have room to store much gear no matter what you want to do.
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