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Submitted by
kingsx
a Downhiller
from slc
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Upper Temple Quarry | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$66.00 | | Purchased At: | Go-Ride in SLC, UT | | Strengths: | Sturdy, Durable, Well thought out details, Doesn't leak, Carries more than I need and carries it well | | Weaknesses: | Could be simpler, and would probably drop half a pound as a result, You can't have your riding partner simply pull something from your pack... "which zipper did you say?" | | Similar Products Used: | I'm embarrassed to say. (very, very many) | | Bike Setup: | It's a BMF, just trust me. | | Bottom Line: | There's virtually a place for everything and at 2.5lbs, there ought to be. It's burly though, and it will accommodate a full face helmet and a full set of armor. (arms and legs, anyway) You can strap almost anything to a regular pack, but I doubt you'd enjoy pedaling a bike with a FF helmet flopping around on it. This one was designed to carry the AM tools of the trade, and it shows. Because it was designed to handle heavier, bulkier safety equipment, it does weigh more than a basic hydration pack, but I didn't even notice the extra weight. Before I picked up the Nomad, I'd strap my pads on a 15oz Salomon adventure race pack and not only did it distort the normally ergonomic shape of the pack but it exaggerated the weight of my load. This one seems to make the weight almost disappear and maintains it's structure whether loaded or empty. At 1100ci, I find the volume just right. It handles bulky loads somehow without being bulky itself and despite all the compartments, it also manages to maintain a clean look. I don't just love it, I'm IN love with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bandit350
a Weekend Warrior
from asheville, nc
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | hermosa / colorado | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | great pack, comfortable, lot of thought went into the bladder design. very functional - quick disconnect is great, much easier to open than any camelbak bladder, resists mold. | | Weaknesses: | some of the straps are too long if the pack isn't completely full. can't quite cinch it down as much as i want when i don't have much in there. however, these are minor gripes. | | Similar Products Used: | many camelbaks, most recently the cloud walker | | Bike Setup: | yeti 575 - lyrik coil, dhx air, dt 5.1's w/ marz and xt wheels, sram x9, oro k24's. | | Bottom Line: | solid pack. i highly recommend it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
angrychicken
a Weekend Warrior
from
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Raven's Roost | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | chainlove | | Strengths: | Holds plenty of gear, great comfort level, & uber durable. This pack can take a beating, I've thrown myself over the bars on plenty of runs and this back shows no sign of wear, works as my back protector! This is a larger pack with great ergonomics, feels much smaller. Able to carry all my repair gear without worries. The quick disconnect tubing for the hydration pack is stellar. | | Weaknesses: | Armour straps flat out suck. They won't stay tight and cost me my fox shin/knee guards and elbow/forearms. | | Similar Products Used: | REI and Osprey packs. | | Bike Setup: | All-Mountain | | Bottom Line: | Picked this pack uber cheap on chainlove. It's worth every penny I paid out ($30ish). The bladder system alone is worth almost what I paid out.
Only gripe is that it lost my gear that was worth more than the pack. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
velocityrob
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | FINS secret trail...I didn't tell you about it. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | backcountry.com | | Strengths: | This thing has pockets like crazy. Bladder sleeve is a full zip and super easy to access. Main bag has another bladder-sized pocket, but it might be a little snug to use for a second bladder. The accessory pocket has tube and pump pockets and 2 medium mesh pockets for tools, levers- the small stuff that gets lost easy. Need more? You got a helmet holder and 4 more zippered pockets on the outside. this the packrats dream bag. | | Weaknesses: | I don't see any yet- its the best bag I've used in 15 years of mountain biking. | | Similar Products Used: | Camelback MULE and Blowfish | | Bottom Line: | Some guys ride trails with a water bottle and seatbag.
Other guys take the entire darn tool bench. This bag is for that guy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hezi
a Weekend Warrior
from Haifa, Israel
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | downhill manara | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | very much like the camelbak but looks much better, and not everybody has one...
good pockets. love the velvety pocket for electronics and delicate stuff (will keep it safe from scratches, but if you're thrown on your back it won't help too much) | | Weaknesses: | feels a little stiff on the back, even when half-full.
did not take the shape of my body as other bags have. | | Similar Products Used: | camelbak, aztec (some local thing, don't bother) | | Bottom Line: | very nice pack, high stitch quality. still looks brand new after putting it through the dust, the mud, and all-too-often crashes.
great pocket arrangement. exactly the right capacity to keep me from taking too much stuff i don't need :-)
HOWEVER
i'm taking away an overall chili for comfort,
and i'm taking away a value chili because it costs a little more than competitive packs at local shops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a
from Wrentham, MA
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Wrentham State Forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Has just enough storage, perfect pocket for cell phone, and the hydration pack works flawlessly. even holds a full face helmet | | Weaknesses: | the straps are pretty long for me but that is because I am pretty small | | Similar Products Used: | Camelbaks | | Bottom Line: | Better than Camelbak perfect for any biking and even hiking, great value and will always be on my bike when riding a trail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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