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B-man
Guest
Hello,
Has anyone used this backpack? Any pros / cons?
Thanks,
B~
Has anyone used this backpack? Any pros / cons?
Thanks,
B~
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pedxing
Member
Is that one of the backpacks made by ALPS mountaineering? From people I've known, the ALPS packs are generally pretty good values - but not great packs.
There are people (especially on the net) who work hard to hype the bags.
Sorry I haven't heard of this specific bag.
There are people (especially on the net) who work hard to hype the bags.
Sorry I haven't heard of this specific bag.
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B-man
Guest
It's made by BC Access. Do you know anything about their products?
pedxing
Member
Sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion. Hopefully someone else will be more helpful.
I'm assuming these backpacks are pretty new. I heard good things about BC Access's avalanche beacons - when I was thinking about getting a beacon - and noted that people seemed to like their insulated hydration systems.
You got me curious enough to check their website (http://www.bcaccess.com/). It looks like the packs are consistent with their other gear - developed for fairly rugged winter conditions. I'd assume that the hydration bladder for the pack is insulated (as is the case with their hydration packs). The packs clearly has features you might love for winter back country, but which would add unwanted and the pack would weight and expense for a three season bag.
I am curious - so I will probably ask someone when I have the chance. If I learn anything interesting I will report back. Until then, perhaps someone who really knows this stuff will post.
I'm assuming these backpacks are pretty new. I heard good things about BC Access's avalanche beacons - when I was thinking about getting a beacon - and noted that people seemed to like their insulated hydration systems.
You got me curious enough to check their website (http://www.bcaccess.com/). It looks like the packs are consistent with their other gear - developed for fairly rugged winter conditions. I'd assume that the hydration bladder for the pack is insulated (as is the case with their hydration packs). The packs clearly has features you might love for winter back country, but which would add unwanted and the pack would weight and expense for a three season bag.
I am curious - so I will probably ask someone when I have the chance. If I learn anything interesting I will report back. Until then, perhaps someone who really knows this stuff will post.
