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I've been getting some PM's asking questions about the REI I've been using. It's basically a new pack hardly used.

After reading some reviews here and other place in regards to the REI XT85 Pack I bought one to use for hunting.

The are a comfortable pack and I thought I had a winner. It actually hauled a good amount of weight really well.

Would I recommend it? NO!!

Here are some pics of the pack after just a few times out.

I had 3 breakdowns with it all within 10 minutes.

Zipper break

Another zipper break 5 minutes later.
No excess weight on these zips.


Now, after getting loaded up for the trip out, this happens, broken buckle.
Not fun hauling out a load on your shoulders.


Good thing you can take these back to REI and get your money back. I did.
I don't think I'll buy another REI pack again.

fwiw....