Decent overall for my first pack. I bought it because it was big enough to fit all of my non-professional bulky gear and it was relatively inexpensive. It took me a while to get this thing fitted to me, but now that it's worn in, the fit is pretty good. It carries large loads fairly well. I recently did a week long hike carrying up to 50 pounds and it stayed comfortable all week long. Now that I've upgraded most of my other gear, this pack is probably too big. It's almost impossible to fill unless you're hiking for more than a week. I don't even use the external pockets any more. It has performed nicely for my first backpack, but I'm ready to get something better and smaller.

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Never had to use it.

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If you want to haul a lot of gear for winter trips, or for extended periods, then it will be hard to find a better pack for the same amount of cash.

Construction is bullet proof. The sleeping bag compartment is large enough to accept even the cheesiest bags.

We did EXHAUSTIVE testing with comparable, and more expensive packs including various Lowe Alpine, North Face, Osprey, Gregory, and a couple of others also. The stays are bendable into conformity with even the most twisted spinal columns, and the loaded comfort of the pack was as good as many packs costing twice as much.

Pocket space, and lashpoints are abundant, making the pack an excellent trail pack with easy access to comfort items.

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Nothing has yet broken, but product support personnel have been quite willing to offer assistance and advice patiently over the phone while we were in "analysis paralysis" evaluating the myraid choices.

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This pack rocks! Filling this pack is hard to do but it is a nice convenience to be able to bring everything. The fanny pack/top compartment swallows my tent keeping it in the optimal place to prevent "digging" through your gear for it.

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The cost and reputation of Kelty go together to make it the pack for my back!

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The suspension makes this pack into a "gentle giant." Loading on 40-50 pounds is nothing. It makes you forget you have it on!

I haven't really gotten out with this pack yet but it seems like a good one. I paid 110 bucks for it so it is a great deal. There are four or five external pockets to organize stuff which is nice. The suspension seems solid too. The hip belt is also good. For someone looking for a lower priced pack with high quality features this could be for you.

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It is a good pack for week long canoe treks. It can easily hold eighty pounds worth of gear but it is to big for a long weekend. It is very difficult to fill

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After I got out of the Marine Corps I wanted a pack that fit to my needs. I was like the amount of room that I have, but could have used a few more pockets. I think if you have a long upper torso, this pack is worth looking into.

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I broke a clip on my pack on my first trip out. I called the company just to see if I could buy some from them and they sent me a package with extra clips of all sizes for my pack, FREE. I love Kelty.

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I also have a Kelty day pack, I love it.

the arapaho is a good pack for the money, but a little too large for my needs. the fanny pack could stand some redesigning, and the back pocket has the potential to be inaccessable sometimes because of the compression system, but it was my first pack, and i loved it.
its a good buy for someone starting out, but i wouldnt recommend it for more experienced packers.

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kelty slickrock

This is a great backpack. I'm a small person, 5'2"", and its still not too big or anything. It holds everything that I've needed it to hold and sometimes more. The construction is great on it. I haven't had any problems so far, but i'll keep you updated.

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I was plesantly surprised by how well this pack performed -- at least for the friends I lent it to on the last two 3 1/2 days to the Smokies the last two Decembers. I decided to use the Kelty Moraine (awful). The Arapaho is a very good back and I also bought it Jumbo sports for $79. I can carry about everything you could imagine and does it competently. Both of the other individuals were very happy with the performance

Given the size of the pack, you expect this pack to be a bear. However, that is just not the case. The size is enough to permit week long treks with room to spare. THe construction allows for any amount of gear you are willing to haul. If you can find another bag of this quality and size at a comperable price, write me. It fits like a glove, even for a guy my size (6'8", 280 lbs). A tremendous value.