12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent backpack at a good price, August 13, 2008
The High Sierra 26" Railpass Travel Pack is the first travel pack I have owned. The purchase was for a 10 day trip to Thailand. It was an appropriate size for this length of trip, however, if you plan on shopping a lot during your trip, you might want a bigger pack.
Considering the transportation I encountered in Thailand, this pack was very appropriate. For the airplane, the straps can be zipped behind a panel that is otherwise rolled and velcroed under the pack. Other modes of transportation included walking, bus, skytrain (BTS), ferry, longtail boat, taxi cab, and tuk tuk. The pack fared well in all situations, although it was a bit bulky on the sky train, and sort of tough to lift in and out of the longtail boat.
Sometimes I found it more convenient to carry the packs seperately; with the daypack on the front and the big pack on my back, or vice-versa. Other times, I zipped them together into one unit. When zipped together, the pack became somewhat unbalanced, however, I was not often using the packs in this manner for a long period of time. If you plan to go on a long hiking trip, then get a hiking backpack instead.
Converting the pack to hide straps or attach/remove the day pack was very easy and quick.
The frame and belt were not ideal for a woman's body. For reference, I am 5'6" or 5'7" and weigh about 135 lbs, and I am in good shape. The belt padding did not reach far enough around my hips to be comfortable, and although the frame was adjustable, I didn't fiddle with it long enough to find an adjustment that was ideal. Maybe over time I will.
I would definitely recommend this pack due to the cheap price, and flexibility of its uses.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Railpass Travel Pack, November 2, 2007
I am pleased with this luggage. It is well made and durable. It is a bit heavy but that is due to the construction. I have carried it on a number of different types of airline flights and it has always complied (so far). I expect to get a lot of use from this luggage.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely satisfied, August 26, 2010
Love this product. After two years' use, I am still completely sold. The zippers work well, the fit is comfortable. It is a very useful and very flexible product. My previous backpack was stolen and I never thought I would say "thank you" to a thief. But the High Sierra 26" pack, with removable daypack, may force me to express my gratitude to these criminals.
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