The pack felt nice once on the trail (see picture above). It sat comfortably on my shoulders, but was hard to tighten on my waist and chest even though Im fairly averagely sized: six feet, 160 pounds, with an 32-inch waist. The Appalachians large size allowed me to pack all my gear inside of the pack, with nothing but two water bottles in the side mesh replica brand watches pockets on the outside. After a short time on the trail, I noticed that I had to periodically cinch a lot of the compression straps (shoulder straps, waist strap, side straps on the bag), as they would begin to slide loose. Perhaps not a huge problem, but irritating nonetheless.
I also noticed that the zippers did not slide smoothly (although large and easy to grab) and the buckles occasionally stuck.That said, this multi-day pack is a mere $120. It may not be the highest-end pack (i.e. a bit of quality is compromised for price), but its definitely economical and gets the job done.This pack is good for the weekend replica Tag Heuer watch warrior who needs to carry a lot of supplies but may not want to trek very far.Between law school and working for the U.S. Attorneys Office as a Misdemeanor Prosecutor, Gear Army reviewer Brian Miller finds time to hike Californias Marin Headlands or the Sierra Nevada. Occasionally, though, Miller makes it out of his home state to his true love, Latin America, where he puts travel adventure gear to the test. To join the Outside Gear Army and write reviews for us, apply here.
Quadriplegic sailor Hilary Lister has sailed over 900 nautical miles in her goal towards circumnavigating Britain, already a much greater distance than her previous attempt last year. According to her support team, the most dangerous sail of the replica Bell & Ross watch trip thus far was the crossing of the Irish Sea from South West Wales to Arklow, Ireland. Hilary is the first female quadriplegic sailor to sail solo across the Irish Sea. Since she set sail in late May, her days have included up to 16 hours of sailing. The 20-foot Artemis boat, named Me Too, is equipped with a sip-n-puff system, allowing Hilary to direct the boat using only her breath.
