Heli Pro DLX 20L Snow Pack
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Great pack for the back country!
will fit everything needed for a long day. very roomy, good expandibility to boot! really durable and i would suggest to anyone looking to purchase a good pack.
January 31, 2012
Great Bag, Great service
I bought this bag originally from a ski shop near my house to be able to mount my skis on . A few days later I found the pack on altrec for 30% less. I was hesitant to order the bag from an online company because I was not sure if I will get the right color or get it in time for my ski trip to Colorado. But, my friend told me that he has had a good experience in the past with altrec and they stand behind their products. So I purchased the bag and it arrived as promised and on time. Great experience.
January 19, 2012
Professional style backpack
Bright green great color - was with a group and everyone could spot me. Lots of room/pockets to stash stuff. Water tube did freeze but i forgot to zip it shut. Have not used it to carry board yet so cant comment on that.
January 19, 2012
Great Light Backpack
Excellent back pack. Solid build. DaKine spent some time to design it well. There is a choice to carry the board vertically or horizontally (this is handy if you intend to use snowmobile). One thing this bag is missing is ability to access your stuff from back. like on DaKine PRO II. More brighter colors would be nice too
June 23, 2011
Does what I need it to do
I wanted this pack because it is the only one I could find that would carry a pair of skis AND a snowboard at the same time. This pack enables me to carry my wife's board into the backcountry, keeping her pack lighter. The horizontal snowboard feature has a nice benefit of acting like an internal frame which makes carrying the extra weight easier.
June 16, 2011
Quality bag
This bag is well designed for day-hiking. I can easily carry my avi-gear and an extra layer without ever feeling like I'm an expedition or that I had to pack too tight. On the few occasions I've used on resorts, it's proved comfortable to use with lifts.
May 29, 2011
Great Backpack
The 20L is a regular size backpack and for what I am doing; sking and mountain biking I think I would have been a little better off to go with the 16L but on the other hand I can fit lunch, jacket, tools and a little extra when skiing. I also really like the fact I can put my hydration pack inside it; that is a nice feature. Built very well and looks awesome.
May 2, 2011
Great Pack
I bought this as it was Altrec's "deal of the day" and a very affordable price. It was replacing a Dakine pack I had for maybe 10 years. This new pack is much nicer with the water bottle holder, camera compartment, and little zipper area on the shoulder strap for my chapstick. I've used it everyday this winter (and still using it) for daily snowshoe hikes. Probably the best purchase I've made this winter.
May 1, 2011
Only one
I purchased this product solely due to the fact that it was the only one that fit the description that I was looking for. It turned out to be better than I imagined. The horizontal carry feature is great for when you're stashing it while doing so snowmobiling and the option to use the vertical carry instead is great when walking off the ski resort.
Now there are many bags in Dakine's line that have these features, but usually it's either one or the other unless you have the Dakine Heli Pro DLX, otherwise you're stuck with a vertical carry. I liked the option to do one or the other.
Another feature I was looking for was one which featured a way to hydrate myself as nothing kills a day at the slopes than running in to the lodge to get a drink because you're thirsty. Or holding onto a bulky water bottle. Only wish that they included the hydration kit along with it instead of having to purchase it separately. Probably the only drawback to it. Great buy.
February 11, 2011
Perfect All Around Pack!
The first thing I noticed with this pack is you can absolutely stuff clothes in to it. It's like a bottomless pit. I went out west for a 6 day trip and was able to cram all my clothes in to it.
Features are endless. Vertical and horizontal board carry both work great. Board locks in to place and doesn't shift around as you hike.
Goggle pocket comfortably fit my Anon Hawkeye goggles, which is one of the bigger pairs out there.
My only criticism would be Dakine not including elastic strap holds (for the excess strap that hangs off when tightened) on the waist and shoulder harnesses. They included them on the board carry straps and it's a really nice feature.
All in all, no complaints though. This is a really high quality pack at a very reasonable price. You won't be disappointed!
February 6, 2011
Very user-friendly!
I bought the Dakine HeliPro DLX 20L backpack for my son in-law and remember his reaction when he opened the gift Christmas morning. He looked it over and said it had EVERYTHING he needed for hiking the ridge and back country riding. That made me smile! He's used it many times already and couldn't be happier. My son is a large man and the fit of the pack is perfect for him. I'm ordering the women's Dakine HeliPro DLX 18L for my daughter today, that should tell you how pleased we are with the product.
January 18, 2011
Great pack so far. Used it to ski only one day so far (that's why I only gave 4 stars for durability) pack was great, carried all my gear to the mountain for a day trip, with my helmet in the smaller compartment. Carried a few things while on the mountain and while sinched down could sit comfortably on the chairlift w/o taking it off. No internal compartments for organization, but this doesn't bother me. I wish there was some way to take off the back snowboard holder, but i guess it doubles to give the pack some support? Size for me is great, I'm 5'8" and it sits comfortably on my shoulders and hips, i can barely tell I'm wearing it. Can't wait to try it out at Jackson Hole in a few weeks.
January 11, 2011
Awesome backpack. Very functional pockets and straps. I haven't used it in the back country yet, but its definitely great around town. It keeps a low profile for lift access and looks great while holding a day's gear. Very happy with the purchase.
December 21, 2010
