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Head to the mountain with confidence with the Cuscus 6,200-cubic-inch internal frame backpack. Built to handle heavy loads without sacrificing the creature comforts, the multiday mountaineering pack is made of water-resistant polyester, and features a sizable 88 liters of storage. There's plenty of room for clothes and gear in the large main compartment, which offers top and bottom access. You can also store smaller gear in the variety of accessory pockets, which include one front zippered pocket, two large side zippered pockets, and a top lid pocket for items like a compass, maps, or raingear. And the bag easily accommodates a sleeping bag and pad via the sleeping bag compartment, which includes a detachable divider, and the extra straps on the exterior.
Most importantly for serious trekkers, the pack is comfortable and supportive, with a heavily padded back panel, an adjustable torso length, and padded shoulder straps, waist straps, and chest straps to stabilize the load. Other features include front tightening straps with square buckles for holding water bottles or accessories; side compression straps with buckles to help distribute the load evenly; and D-rings on the shoulder straps for hanging accessories.
Specifications:
- Material: Water-resistant polyester with PVC backing
- Volume: 88 liters or 6,200 cubic inches
- Weight: 5.5 pounds
- Frame: Aluminum, removable hollow tube
- Fits torso: 15 to 21.5 inches
- Fits waist/hips: 30 to 59 inches
- Access: Top and bottom
- Pockets: 5
- Sleeping bag compartment: Yes
Product Description
Made of polyester with total 5 pockets. Top lid pocket for compass, maps, small essentials or raingear. One large front zippered pocket. Two large zippered side pockets. A separate sleeping bag compartment with detachable divider from main compartment with easy access. Extra webbing holders for attaching additional gear to outside of pack. Many tightening straps with buckles for securing the backpack. PVC coated internal provides excellent water protection. Fits torso: 15 - 21.5 inches. Fits waist hip: 30 - 59 inches.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
I bought this backpack for a two day hike in the Superstition Mountains (Arizona). I was very pleased with the product but couldn't help but be annoyed with some of its features.
The Good:
It's HUGE! I was able to fit my share of the equipment and my sleeping bag INSIDE the backpack (and my sleeping bag is fairly large).
It's comfortable. Obviously lugging 50+ pounds up a mountain is hard, but this pack certainly helps out. A layer of padding is put in front of the frame to make it more comfortable on your back. The waist strap is also padded (make sure that strap is pulled tight!)
The Bad:
It has one large compartment, and four very small ones. Much of your gear will be thrown into one large space, making it difficult to retrieve a single item (unless it's on top).
The aforementioned main compartment does not have a zipper. It has a drawstring that will partially conceal the inside, and then the "flap" folds over the top. The flap has an elastic edge that stretches around the pack. The only problem is that unless the pack is stuffed full the elastic has nothing to stretch over, which leaves the inside unprotected. The top flap then buckles to the body of the pack.
The zippers are hard to open.
All in all, a good pack, especially for such a good price. I'm sure you could get a better product, but only if you're willing to fork over a lot more money.
The Good:
It's HUGE! I was able to fit my share of the equipment and my sleeping bag INSIDE the backpack (and my sleeping bag is fairly large).
It's comfortable. Obviously lugging 50+ pounds up a mountain is hard, but this pack certainly helps out. A layer of padding is put in front of the frame to make it more comfortable on your back. The waist strap is also padded (make sure that strap is pulled tight!)
The Bad:
It has one large compartment, and four very small ones. Much of your gear will be thrown into one large space, making it difficult to retrieve a single item (unless it's on top).
The aforementioned main compartment does not have a zipper. It has a drawstring that will partially conceal the inside, and then the "flap" folds over the top. The flap has an elastic edge that stretches around the pack. The only problem is that unless the pack is stuffed full the elastic has nothing to stretch over, which leaves the inside unprotected. The top flap then buckles to the body of the pack.
The zippers are hard to open.
All in all, a good pack, especially for such a good price. I'm sure you could get a better product, but only if you're willing to fork over a lot more money.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
I was a little skeptical becuase of how inexpensive it was (compared to other bags that seemed to be just like it), but I lugged it around Europe for 3 weeks and it worked great. Someone else mentioned the zippers were a little hard to zip, and they are, but I found that to be a very minor flaw. My traveling companion also got the same bag and liked his, too.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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The pack sags, and is extremely difficult to balance. On short hikes I barely notice, but after 7 or so miles my right shoulder and lower back start to ache. Ive spent entirely too much time trying to adjust the pack. There are no straps on the lower sides for adjustment, so you're left with the shoulder straps as one of the only means to adjust the pack. The only other way it adjusts is that the shoulder straps are removable, and can be raised or lowered depending on your preference and/or torso size. But this seems to be entirely for show as moving the straps doesn't seem to help.
Worst of all is that after about 7 miles I noticed my hands were swollen, which is an indication that the straps are cutting off circulation to my arms and hands, which is very uncomfortable, scary, and dangerous.
Other then that the pack is huge so should easily fit your gear. My sleeping bag fit easily in the compartment. My hydration pack fit easily into its compartment. The outside pockets are also very large and are great for packing your food, navigation, first-aid, and other equipment you want in easy reach. As others have mentioned however, the zippers are very stiff, and the buckle on the main belt has a tendency to pop out (I carried a spare just in case).
Overall I would say that if you plan on using this pack for short overnighters then it would work fine. But if you think you can take this pack on extended back country backpacks then you are mistaken. I would advise spending more money to get a better pack. This pack is a good price for people on a tight budget like me, but trust me, you get what you pay for.
Worst of all is that after about 7 miles I noticed my hands were swollen, which is an indication that the straps are cutting off circulation to my arms and hands, which is very uncomfortable, scary, and dangerous.
Other then that the pack is huge so should easily fit your gear. My sleeping bag fit easily in the compartment. My hydration pack fit easily into its compartment. The outside pockets are also very large and are great for packing your food, navigation, first-aid, and other equipment you want in easy reach. As others have mentioned however, the zippers are very stiff, and the buckle on the main belt has a tendency to pop out (I carried a spare just in case).
Overall I would say that if you plan on using this pack for short overnighters then it would work fine. But if you think you can take this pack on extended back country backpacks then you are mistaken. I would advise spending more money to get a better pack. This pack is a good price for people on a tight budget like me, but trust me, you get what you pay for.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Avoid putting weight into this bag
I bought this bag for the low price. I am a boy scout assistant scout master and the $35 plus $17 shipping price is much cheaper that what you have to pay for a same sized bag... Read more
Published 14 days ago by David Seo
better than a previous model!!!
Read about all those "backpack trips" across some country or Island?! Well this it the type of backpack you need!! I lived on N.Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX. Read more
Published 3 months ago by brymeek
Cuscus Backpack - Internal Frame
So far so good with this pack. Bought one for me and my son. Seems to be adjustable and comfortable for both of us.
Should straps and pads are excellent. Read more
Should straps and pads are excellent. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Yarger
The stitching for one of the waist straps had pulled out
I grabed this backpack in the wrong place and the stitching for the waist straps completely pull out. Can not believe such bad stitching job!!
Published 5 months ago by AstroSeeker
Great pack at a great price!
The pack arrived today and I am very surprised and very happy with it. I have been looking at packs for about a month for a two week trip I am taking to Europe. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Maria Castano
suuuccccks
This pack is garbage. I took this out for a 6 day expedition through New Hampshire. first the chest strap broke, the the buckles wouldnt close and kept popping off. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bcamper
Internal Frame Backpack
This thing is HUGE!!!!! It is pretty nice though. It could hold enough stuff for a little over a week of backpacking!!
Published 8 months ago by fuelgun
Good pack
I am planning on back packing/tramping my way through New Zealand soon. I bought this pack a few weeks ago for the trip. There is a ton of space inside. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kyle Danial Cooley
Excellent customer service
I never actually received my backpack, it turned out at the last minute that I needed a larger one. I thought that I would have to buy this one too and spend double the money... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Wackytobacky
You get what you pay for
Large, spacious and decent looking are the only positive things I can say about this pack.
After adding it to my wishlist, I received one of these packs as a gift from... Read more
After adding it to my wishlist, I received one of these packs as a gift from... Read more
Published 10 months ago by tig
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