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....