Lowe Alpine Frontier 75+15, 65+15 & ND55+15

Review Date
November 22, 2002

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by: Jason Donovan(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from London, UK

Price Paid:  $120.00 at Blacks, London

Summary:
This is for Frontier 65+15.

Wow, first pack i've owned with the APS system. very nice. a lot more snug and comfortable than my last backpack. Not very fussed with the lid, but it does its job. to me, the side pockets mean little, if you fill them, its an bad balance I think.

survived multiday trips around lake district, snowdownia, and penine way. Very very good pack for the price.

Review Date
July 15, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Tamar(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Israel

Price Paid:  $200.00

Summary:
I have been using the ND55+15 for about a year now and i'm quite happy with it.
The APS back system is very good and I rarley have any back problems ( and i DO tend to get very bad back problems when using bad backpacks)it is also very easy to adjust and the straps can be quickly reached while walking. This bag has a very big "hat" which is very convenient (though can get too heavy when you stuff it).
This bag is ND (women's) so the shoulder straps are smaller and thinner.as a woman I don't find this helpfull at all and it makes the bag less steady and harder to pick up when full ( and women usally have less arm power then men).
Another problem is when you open the "hat" things tend to fall out due to a very low zipper.

I bought it for about 200$ but this is the price in Israel and I guess it is much cheaper in the US.
Overall it is a good backpack for 3-4 days hiking.

Review Date
July 2, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
4.67 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by: Pedro(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Lisbon, Portugal

Price Paid:  $140.00 at Decathlon

Summary:
I recently bought the Lowe Alpine frontier 65+15 after I saw it in a store and after reading Alex (from Greece) review. We can not be speaking about the same pack. I have used it (on and off trail) during a 3 night backpacking trip with a 45-pound load. The quality of the pack is extremely good and the price is even better. The air mesh on the back, hipbelt and shoulder straps works very well in keeping you cooler. The back length can be adjusted in 1-inch increments. When I put it on my back it feels very comfortable, solid and you do not feel the need to lean forward. This is because the pack stays very close to tour body which reduces the torque. If the pack is full you may not have space around your head to use a big hat. A baseball cap is the best thing. The adjustment straps really work and run very smoothly. If you are looking for a strong, comfortable, adjustable, roomy and inexpensive pack then the Frontier might be the one for you.

Similar Products Used:
None

Review Date
March 25, 2000

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 12 votes

Reviewed by: alex(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from athens,greece

Summary:
This particular pack should probably be the worst ever built.Put any load more than 20 pounds and you'll need a spine surgery. A total failiure. The hipbelt comes in one size, so does the shoulder harness. That's enough to make you feel uncomfortable.