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High Sierra 29" Compass Travel Pack (Black/Graphite)
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| List Price: | $170.00 |
| Price: | $99.95 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details |
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Product Description
Wherever the road leads, count on Compass to get you and you gear there in comfort. A big pack that's perfect for ambitious overseas travel, Compass has all the space, strength and smarts you need to make the most of every adventure. With features like a removable day pack, two large compartments, padded shoulder and waist belts and lots of handy extras, you can go as far as your curiosity takes you.
Product Details
- Size: One Size
- Color: Black/Graphite
- Brand: High Sierra
- Model: TR103-03
- Fabric type: nylon
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 29.00" h x 10.00" w x 15.00" l, 3.00 pounds
Features
- Large front load main compartment hinges open from the side for easy packing.
- Removable day pack, with padded backpack straps, can be worn in front for security.
- Vapel™ mesh Airflow™ padded shoulder harness with adjustable load-lifters change the position of the pack on your back by simply adjusting the straps.
- Removable, adjustable aluminum stays can be bent to fit the contour of your back.
- Removable padded shoulder strap.
Customer Reviews
Excellent value with some smart features
I purchased my High Sierra 29" Compass Travel Pack for a two week trip to Italy. My goal was to get the least expensive backpack I could find that was still of reasonable quality. I was confident it would be of good quality because I was able to examine another High Sierra bag that a friend of mine already had. I should say that I am no expert when it comes to backpacks and that there is a whole range of products that are significantly more expensive with which I have no experience. I was traveling in a large group, though, and was able to compare my bag to several other bags, including some from more prominent brands (North Face, Osprey).
The number one thing that made this bag stand out from the others in my travel group was that it opens like a suitcase - hinged on the side. This made it much easier for me to get at my gear than it was for my friends. All the other backpacks in my group had one opening at the top of the main compartment, which often meant that they had to unpack the whole bag to get what they were looking for.
Another nice feature, though not unique to this bag, was the smaller, detachable day pack. This provided a great way to keep all my valuables with me during the day while my main pack was at the hostel. It also came in handy on day trips as a way to hold the guide book, the bottles of wine I purchased, or the gear for the beach depending on the day. The day pack also had its own straps, which was different than another bag in my group which required swapping straps from the main bag to the day pack. The backpack also has clips built in to the shoulder straps of the main bag to allow the day pack to be carried in front, which was nice in crowded train stations known for pick pockets. This feature also allowed for the weight to be distributed a little more evenly than it would have been by attaching the day pack in the "normal" manner by zipping it onto the main pack.
The final feature that I think is notable is the attached panel that covers the shoulder and waist straps of the backpack. When you want to use the backpack the panel simply unzips and is stowed in a small compartment at the bottom of the bag. When it's time to check the bag at the airport you just pull the panel from its compartment and zip it up over the straps to protect them from whatever it is that destroys things in baggage handling. The bag also comes with a single shoulder strap that allows the bag to be carried like a traditional suitcase/attache case. Again, this isn't unique to this bag, but it's nice to have.
The one negative I experienced was that we were rained on pretty hard one day and some of the contents against the outer shell of the pack were somewhat damp afterward. This might have been because I had it pretty tightly packed, but it seemed to be a more pronounced problem in my bag than others in the group.
I just returned from my trip and this backpack was everything I needed and more. It held two weeks worth of clothes (with one load of laundry done halfway through) as well as an extra pair of shoes, a lightweight jacket, and a towel and flip flops for those hostel showers. The suitcase-like opening made it the envy of the eight others I was traveling with. It also held up very well, with no damage or tears in the straps or fabric of the bag after four flights, half a dozen trains and a handful of bus rides. I was very satisfied with this backpack and would certainly purchase it again if the need arose.
Fancy Backpack
This bag was great! Easy to adjust and travel with. I found it simple to keep all my belongings easily organized. I would advise anyone geeting this bag to play around with it before travelling to get used to everything it does instead of discovering features during travel ;)
Good but with drawbacks
I just received this pack, it is of good quality and the features are good for its price. BUT BE WARNED that the zippers are pretty much unlockable- the zipper tags are material, so anyone with scissors could cut off the locks attached to them, and there are no lock housings or such, this renders this bag useless for my needs, i'm not sure what to do with it now.
