5 Comments for Outdoor Products Pinnacle Internal Frame Backpack (Baltic)

• 1. J. Lee  |  September 24th, 2009 at 9:58 am

  Review by J. Lee for Outdoor Products Pinnacle Internal Frame Backpack (Baltic)
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  Took this brand new pack on a 3 night,4 day trip through the Sierras. I had my sleeping bag and bed roll straped to the bottom and had a tent wedged between the front panel and the pack itself. This pack was big enough to carry all the gear I needed for 4 days. The trails had major climbs up and down trails carved into granite. My pack weight was about 40lbs. The pack held together great. The extra lashing points on the front panel are handy when used with carabiners for small items such as water shoes, flashlight, sierra cup. My only real gripe is with the two side mesh pockets. They are rendered useless because the bottom adjustment/cinch straps are on the outside of the mesh pockets and the only thing you can get in there is a flat map. What I ended up doing was cutting two slits in each pocket and passed the the adjustment straps through the slits on the inside of the pockets. That gave me the use of the pockets back. In addition, the mesh pockets have little to no elasticity. With a full pack, it was still tough getting an item such as Sierra cup in the mesh pockets and impossible to get a 32oz water bottle in there. Anyway, for the money this pack is a good deal. I thought for sure this pack would’ve been in shreds after the trip. Well, after inspecting it after the trip, no rips, no bad seams, nothing torn or broken.

• 2. K. weber  |  September 24th, 2009 at 10:22 am

  Review by K. weber for Outdoor Products Pinnacle Internal Frame Backpack (Baltic)
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  Although the pack looks OK at first glance, a seam at the top ripped the first time I used it….I’m returning it.

• 3. S. Brockman  |  September 24th, 2009 at 11:10 am

  Review by S. Brockman for Outdoor Products Pinnacle Internal Frame Backpack (Baltic)
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  I used this pack for a 3-day “hut-to-hut” trip in the White Mountains. I found it very comfortable (I’m a 5’5″ woman) and easy to pack. A couple of comments re: other reviews. As for the side pockets, it is true that the compression straps go OVER them, but you can pack water bottles and other things in there first, and then tighten them. Also, the pack is set up for a hydration bladder–great idea! There is even a clip for the mouthpiece right on the shoulder strap. Also, the pack has a zipper running down its length (under the padded compression area on the front) which would allow you to find items without unpacking everything. All in all, an excellent “entry-level” pack–that is, you don’t want to spend a fortune on equipment when you’re just starting out! You might only use it once, and for that, it’s a great deal. Then again…you might still be using this nice medium-sized pack years from now!

• 4. m. anne  |  September 24th, 2009 at 12:09 pm

  Review by m. anne for Outdoor Products Pinnacle Internal Frame Backpack (Baltic)
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  I recently went backpacking in Italy for a month and was very concerned about getting an affordable pack that I could lug around easily. This backpack is perfect for youth or a smaller woman (I am 5’1″). It carried everything I needed comfortably, though it’s true I wasn’t camping. Straps do go over the side pockets, but are adjustable so it’s easier to take stuff out than slide back in. It is a top loading bag, but I didn’t realize until I got it that it that there is a zipper up the middle, so you can either reach in from the top, or lay it flat and unzip and take things out from the bottom or middle. At any rate, I was very glad I took a backpack and this one fit my needs comfortably. Though I am no longer buying from Amazon.com since they continue to sell animal fighting magazines, I have no complaints about the bag itself.

• 5. New Traveler  |  September 24th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

  Review by New Traveler for Outdoor Products Pinnacle Internal Frame Backpack (Baltic)
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  Similar to the other reviewer, my seams ripped the first time i used it. I don’t like top loading as well, but it seems pretty common. Would avoid and spend an extra $20 and get something else.

  It does fit into carry on regulations, however.

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