The ride up just got a whole lot easier. Full face or XC helmet carry, armor straps and a 100 oz Nalgene reservoir, make the Apex the freerider's pack of choice.
Submitted by
highstandards
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Bow Cycle
Strengths:
Quality, Styling, Functionality, Size, Fit, Durability...just about f!lawless
Weaknesses:
How do you clean the bladder?
Bottom Line:
If there is a better hydration pack out there I have never seen or heard of it. Get one.
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Submitted by
CommencalRider
a Weekend Warrior
from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Date Reviewed: March 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:
ANY
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Amazon.com
Strengths:
Pockets Galore!! Durable like everything DAKINE makes, holds helmets securely, easily keeps things organized, all external straps tuck inside when not in use, waist strap is easily removable and stored in bag without taking up any storage space, Bite valve can be angled to work easily with any helmet.
Weaknesses:
I prefer camelback bladders to the nalgene, but they both work I am just used to using a camelback for the past 8 years.
Similar Products Used:
Camelback(about every size and shape
Bike Setup:
Commencal supreme 6.30
Bottom Line:
An incredible bag, I Choose this one over the others because I have a DAKINE backpack that has stood up to a large amount of abuse over the last 6 Years and it's still like new, not ever any wear marks! So based on the durability factor and that DAKINE really makes the most out of available space I choose this one. That and the fact that it actually will hold an XC type helmet. It completely Exceeded my expectations. Top notch bag from a top notch company.
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Submitted by
Duff BP
a Weekend Warrior
from Zagreb; Croatia Date Reviewed: December 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
....
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$170.00
Purchased At:
Warehouse store
Strengths:
Well, everything, high quality, design, features...
Weaknesses:
mayabe a bit too expensive...
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Haro X6 2008
Bottom Line:
This is greatest backpack (hydropack) money can buy!
Before i bought it, i was reading some opinions, and guys were thinking that pack is too big, but that thing is super-compact...! The point is that you can tight straps used for holding shins, and helmet, so rucksack remains little!
It has cool organized pockets, great bladder ( older models had dakine no name bladders, 2008 model has Nalgene pack, which rocks)....buy it!
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Submitted by
HardLuck682
a Downhiller
from St Louis, MO Date Reviewed: October 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Chubb
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Amazon.com
Strengths:
Durability
Space, enough pockets to keep things separated
Comfortable
LArge enough, but not too large
Easy to ride with
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
Camelbak Chaos
Camelbak Havvoc
Bike Setup:
Eastern Slash 7" Coil
MArzocchi 66 RC2X
Bottom Line:
this is an awesome pack, i can carry 3 litres of water, 2 helmets, a camera, Clif Bars, tools, and everything else w/o worries...
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Submitted by
Gregory
a Downhiller
from Norway Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Durable, armor straps, pockets for tools and small stuff, easy fits any fullface helmet. Fits very comfortably around shoulders
This is the ultimate freeride bag. It carrys fullface helmet, has straps for knepads. There is enough rom for extra pads, tools, clothes. Fits very comfortably on the back. Very durable.
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