Camp Trails Triad 70

Review Date
August 26, 2001

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Reviewed by: Mike Slinkard(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Lakewood Colo

Price Paid:  $99.00 at Garts

Summary:
I bought this pack in an emergency when my other pack broke beyond field repair,and this is what the store had available to save the trip.It got me through,though uncomfortably.Not a very sturdy pack, pulled the first layer of stitcing out of one of the lid straps first day.Although I think this might make a decent starter pack,DONT stuff it too full,it might explode.And it has absolutly no adjustment,other than two settings on the load lifter straps.I would not recomend this pack for anything other than (light)overnight trips.Shoddy workmanship,but what do you expect for under 100 bucks?

Customer Service:
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North Face

Review Date
July 9, 2001

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jason Chapman(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Cedar Falls, IA

Price Paid:  $89.00 at Scheel's sporting goods

Summary:
I purchased this pack about a year and a half ago and have used it for various travel activities. I have backpacked once for a weekend with it, used it to carry my luggage to Europe as checked baggage and for weekends here and there to home or car camping. It isn't the ideal pack for a lengthy backpacking trip, but it it a solid bag. Mine has not had any problems, no wear and tear or anything. It has plenty of room, with two sizey side pockets for extra storage. It is comfortable and easy to use. It only has one entrance to the main compartment which makes it tough to get things out orderly, and it has no side compression straps to carry a tent or any accessories, but it is a sturdy, well-priced bag. Mine has served me well.

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Review Date
October 28, 1999

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Reviewed by: Dale Barnard(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Austin, TX, USA

Summary:
I was looking for a small internal frame pack for carrying 30 lb loads no more than 7 days at a stretch. I drug all my backpacking gear into the store with me and stuffed the sleeping bag in this pack. As I was zipping up the sleeping bag compartment, the zipper split. The rest of the pack didn't seem very strong, either. I bought the Camp Trials Scirocco 55 instead because it seemed sturdier and didn't have the stress on the zippers.

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