Jansport Rockies

Review Date
February 24, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: onemoreokie ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $90.00 at Campmor

Summary:
Still can't believe this pack was less than half of retail. Quality is first rate and there are many design features that make this one outstanding value. I was like "Jansport huh?", all I have to say is I am thouroughly impressed. Not a better deal in my gear cabinet.

Review Date
January 29, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: I luv REI(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $90.00 at rei-outlet.com

Summary:
This pack is the best, I just got the Rockies 2 from rei outlet for like half the price all because its the 02 model
it has a frame sheet and 3 stays and it hold like 6200 ci its big enough to pack my whole room. amazing quality, really adjustible, get it.

Customer Service:
havent had to use it yet tho ive heard its great

Review Date
January 21, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Clay(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $109.00 at Campmor

Summary:
I just got my Rockies II so I can say too much yet about actual perfomance on the trail, BUT...I just wanted to add something to the previous comments. Jansport is very in tune with their customers and is constantly upgrading their products to meet their needs, and so it is with the Rockies. Previous reviews of this pack mentioned that it would be just great if it only had: a removable daypack, a built-in hydration system, and better load controls. Guess what? My late 2002 model has ALL those things. The side pockets are also completely compressible, so if you're worried about hanging them inside of tight places (chimneys, etc.), they can be made to be virtually non-existent by emptying them and flattening them with the compression straps.

It seems to me that the people who try to put this pack down as something less than top-notch are just sour because they paid three times as much to get a pack that is no better than this one.

This is an outstanding product and value.

Customer Service:
Haven't had to call upon Jansport yet, but I hear they're 2nd to none in this dept.

Similar Products Used:
Coleman, Camp Trails.

Review Date
March 14, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Bryan (Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Tulsa Ok

Price Paid:  $145.00 at Academy

Summary:
I am a very frugal buyer who tries to find a good value for my money. This pack was by far the best buy. For all the features this pack has (same as the big boys) the price was quite nice. It has all the important items: frame sheet, alum stays, load shifter, s-curve straps. the only thing it was missing was a hydration pocket. BE CAREFUL you have so much room you may over pack

Customer Service:
have used warranty service on college backpack and instead of fixing the problem (stitching coming loose) they sent a new pack. wow!

Similar Products Used:
none first backpack

Review Date
October 2, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: JDT981(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $140.00 at Academy Sports

Summary:
OK... so my backpack is actually the Rockies II version, but they didn't have a review for it so I thought that this would be close enough. Even though some may think that you have to pay big bucks to get a quality pack- let me put it to you this way. This pack took me through Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, England, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. It was great, it had a lot of space for the price, and I didn't have a single problem with it. There is no zipper between the sleeping bag compartment and the main area, but hey, who cares. You don't really need it anyway. But seriously, I looked and looked, and this was definitely the best when I compared price and quality. You can go and buy some $300 pack, or you can buy the Jansport Rockies pack which is just as good (I should know, I bought a $279 REI pack and returned it when I found the Rockies pack). It was great, and it took me throughout Europe with no problems.

Customer Service:
Haven't had to use them, but I've heard from many, many people that they are the absolute best when it comes to customer satisfaction.

Similar Products Used:
A few other Jansport packs, and an REI pack that I quickly returned once I found this one.