Kompressor Backpack
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Decent light pack.
Carries well with a minimal load; I've gotten 3 days worth of UL gear into it without too much complaining. *Excellent* hydration management and routing; this pack more than any other in its class I've used seems aimed at thirsty hikers. Very load-sensitive, so be careful when just shoving it full of the day's gear.
My only major gripe is the shoulder strap width; they're well-padded enough, but the North Face Verto 26 has sort of set the standard for strap width in this class of pack -- a wider strap means more distributed load, which will make you miss a proper hipbelt less. Maybe on the next version, Marmot? For the price, though, hard to beat.
June 23, 2011
