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GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in

GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in description

The incredibly versatile GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack holds 5500 cubic inches of gear (5800ci in size Large) for your overloaded hike to base camp and compresses to 1600ci (1700ci, Large) to climb your alpine route. No longer do you need two packs on your expeditions. Despite its large size and features, the Odyssey Expedition Pack weighs only 3lb 8oz. The two aluminum stays add support for the trek to camp and you can remove them to shave weight for climbing. A front pocket and waist-belt pocket hold small items like your headlamp and compass for easy access. Whether you go mountaineering in Alaska, alpine climbing in Peru, or just want a backpack to handle all of your hikes, you can count on the GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack.

After having two knee surgeries I thought it was time to buy a lighter pack, so I went with the Women's specific model. This is honestly the best purchase I've made in a long time. I can't say how much I love it. It's so light and comfortable. Thanks to Golite, I won't have to stop doing the things I love.

To be honest, I was skeptical about this pack. The super light weight for a 5000+cu. in. pack seemed too good to be true. Thankfully, I've been pleasantly surprised. I'm 6'5" with a ~21 inch torso and this pack fits me well. I've used it for winter mountaineering/backpacking and a three-week mountaineering trip in India and it both cases it performed flawlessly. I will admit that with loads of more than 45lbs, I did start to feel a bit of discomfort in the shoulders and hips but I'm happy to take that given the light weight of the pack. It's a good trade off.The stretchy ice ax attachment loop at the top work well but can be a bit difficult to undo at first when wearing gloves but after a bit of practice, it's not bad. The top lid is easy to adjust and holds a great deal of stuff. The pocket on the front of the pack is also more voluminous than it first appears. But what I love the most about this pack is the clips on the bottom that allow you to minimize the size of the pack and use it as a day pack. This works very well and when I wore the pack as a day pack it didn't feel like a big, floppy, under-filled backpack. The width of the pack is narrow enough that when climbing or scrambling with it, my elbows don't bump on it and I hardly notice it's there. I would definitely recommend this pack to friends. GoLite has done a great job with it!

You know, this backpack really pisses me off. I love it. I think it's made well. It is actually lightweight, with volume, and even has a separate compartment in the front. It has a pocket in the belt which really is something all backpacks should have. It appears durable with watertight zippers and a nice separate section for a sleeping bag. I want it to work so badly, but dammit (!!!!) at 6'5" the torso length is just too damn short, and honestly, my fat gut (260 pounds worth)makes the chest and belt strap barely hang on anyway. My point, if you are shorter then 6'5" and you aren't known for clearing out buffets on a regular basis..........BUY THIS PACK!!!