Submitted by
Francois
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town, South Africa Date Reviewed: November 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Stellenbosch Mountains
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Cape Union Mart
Strengths:
The best little bag I've ever owned. It's comfortable and versatile with the expanda feature, and all the little pockets are well thought out and useful.
It's also made of really strong and made of good quality materials. I've really put mine through hell and back - used it mostly for MTB downhill & singletrack and enduro motorcycle riding. It's got a couple of stains but otherwise it's still 100%.
The expanda feature really makes it versatile for if I need to .
Weaknesses:
Only weakness I noticed is the waist strap buckles are weak. I broke mine within the first few months.
Bike Setup:
KTM 300 EXC
GT Avalanche 1.0
Bottom Line:
I'm buying another one.
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Submitted by
grandsalmon
a Weekend Warrior
from Iowa Hill, California Date Reviewed: November 16, 2009
Favorite Trail:
My backyard
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$49.00
Purchased At:
SAC
Strengths:
I think everybody here has hit the high points here, and a few packs utilize the fold-up bladder- Deuter's is nice.
Weaknesses:
Though my expectations were high as I tried out the Deuter line, this one suffers from very short hip extensions- they are more like fins that sit on your back. But coupled with their mesh offset back, the two make a load susceptible to rolling and moving about in hard corners, etc, etc.
No matter the adjustments made could this be improved.
Ergon and Lafuma have started putting down mid level pack straps to hip, and this pack would have benefited from this but ultimately the mini hip fins kills it.
Similar Products Used:
Virtually all
Bike Setup:
Too many to list, many categories- mostly AM
Bottom Line:
This pack will have to go back to the drawing board, maybe borrow its own hip pad/stap design from their Attack pack.
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Submitted by
ZGOZZ
a Weekend Warrior
from Edison NJ USA Date Reviewed: July 1, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Allaire State Park NJ
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$90.00
Strengths:
Keeps your back cool with the open airway behind your back is great and the straps are open like the back really light and nice. Bladder so easy to clean, and easy to take it out and put it back in. Storage pockets in several places in pack and the balance of the pack is easy to carry and wear, easy to adjust to different size riders.Great for a long or short ride and wet and hot conditions. Just great product.
Weaknesses:
Nothing yet.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
GF Plus 29er
Bottom Line:
Just a great product tried others, this one just felt right and light. Felt like it was not even there, keeps you cool, and very conferable not a pain to use or wear in all type of riding..
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Submitted by
SpamCone
a Weekend Warrior
from Fredericksburg,VA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Quantico
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Jenson
Strengths:
Keeps and open airway behind your back. Bladder so easy to clean! Storage pockets in several places in pack. Expands for winter gear or windbreaker. Great for a long or short ride. Can stow the essentials for an all day ride.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Camel back Lobo, Lyzene
Bike Setup:
2008 Trek Fuel EX 8
Bottom Line:
I had to purchase a few packs before this one. It cost a little more but well worth it. Once you try one you won't go back to the other packs!! Easy for everyone to use and great quality. The air way keeping the pack off your back is the best part of the pack.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Barton Creek Greenbelt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Sport Shop
Strengths:
quality construction, fantastic design, suspension system ventilates while keeping the bag off your back
Weaknesses:
i haven't discovered any yet
Similar Products Used:
Camelbak
Bike Setup:
2 big wheels, a handlebar, bits and pieces, a soma frame, and a willits WOW fork.
Bottom Line:
Deuters rock! That's the short of it. Ask anyone who has them, and they'll tell you the same. I was looking to replace my Camelbak and read reviews on mtbr.com and talked with my local bike shop. The folks here and at the bike shop love the Deuters, and I'm happy to listened to them.
The bladder works like a bag that folds at the top -- which makes it way easier than Camelbaks to refill, clean, and dry. The bag also has a nifty suspension system that keeps the bag about 2-3 inches off of your back, with padded points where it rests on your back. The effect is that it allows air to ventilate, which is especially nice when it's hot outside. The rain cover is hidden well and is removable if you don't need it. The helmet holder is also concealed when you don't need it, and is functional for holding extra clothes if the bag is overloaded. And speaking of the bag, it's the perfect size for outings. It's about as big as the M.U.L.E. and has a zipper for expanding it when you need it -- like carry-on suitcases have.
All in all, it's a great bag, and I highly recommend it. Do some reading of your own, and you'll see how well they hold up and how much their owners prize them.
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