I have the 50L version. It is the best pack I've ever owned. Many multi-day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains even in Winter. In addition to the torso adjustment mine has Load Lifters at the top that can be adjusted when the pack is on. I paid $119 direct from Decathalon and it came in 1 week.
I have one of these, and you were absolutely and completely spot on. I do not understand, unless there is protection on the design, why all backpacks don't use the "easyfit" system. It makes all other adjustment systems redundant.
Haha yeah I actually thought I remembered it being indicated as such but I looked back and didn't see it. Well it'll it isn't, Decathlon might want to look into it. :) It's pretty brilliant but not difficult to do - I wonder if not enough brands have seen it?
I have the same pack, bought from a Decathlon store about half a mile away from my home here in the UK. It's been regarded as the Osprey killer. I'm so impressed with it's comfort, features and overall quality. It's a halfway pack between normal and ultra-light. I also love it and would highly recommend it for long multi-day hikes. I paid £95.00.
I have the 50L version is excellent. No issues with the zipper after a few years. It weighs 3.5 pounds but carries/distributes the weight so well it feels much lighter. Very impressed and it was 89 when I got it.
Another channel did two different reviews of this pack and I decided to buy it. Last time he reviewed it it was sold out for awhile and sure enough had to wait. He did more of the pros as a cheaper pack and love your cons and agree. Not having dual pockets on the hip belt or even a second water bottle holder on that side is a waste. Personally I would have preferred the one pocket be on the other side as less to bump into when reaching for a bottle. I am a military vet who was issued the old duffel bag and this is an improved version. I don’t need twenty pockets but having the zipper so I can access the mid level easy is great. I would like to see if it is actually a 70l because packing for a two day trip this bag actually seems bigger than that. Despite the brain not coming off I pack my gear in and sometimes it feels like it need another strap somewhere to tighten it up. One of the number one reasons I got it was the adjustable harness system. You are not tightening it when you put it on but resizing it. Tried some of the other brands and I am right between a large and a medium frame. This one says hey I will fit you not the other way around. For the price it it awesome.
Another great review. Seems like a great budget opt. As far as zipper concerns, I've got several hundred miles over the last 4 years on an Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight and it's zipper has never failed. Thanks for continuing to show us new gear.
Hy there French viewer here.. Since decathlon is all around my country i bought the 50L one last year for 60€ I think. I am a very tall user (2m02) and I get this bag to its limits. Had to modify the easyfit concept to make it to my size 😂 Anyway it's a great pack, and a solid one. In france, other versions are coming to replace the 50L (and it's starting to become rare to find one) but I don't really know if it's world wide yet. Great review though!
Thanks for commenting! The 50L has been reviewed a few times and mentioned in other comments here. Sounds like a winner! How did you mod the suspension to fit?
@@BackcountryPilgrim thanks for the reply, though the question was for the OP, who said he'd modded the easyfit system. As it turns out though, your reply to my other question I posted under this video takes care of any concern I had about having to do this. Cheers, and happy camping!
I love this pack. It might be not ideal, but what is ideal? Two cons: - i'd have a detachable/adjustable upper cap to add another 10-15 liters if needed - the shoulder padding might be insufficient with heavy loads
Thanks Doug, Great review. They actually have a physical store in the bay area that I have been to. I picked up a micro grid fleece at a reasonable price and have been looking at there nesting camp cook set for the family. I haven't tried any of their packs. I really like the comparison you did with the other brands.
I have an older, much less evolved 70L Forclaz backpack. The front zipper is not straight down the middle as in this model, its more like a U shape that goes all the way down to the bottom third of the pack. Its quite handy and easy to acces multiple areas of the interior, without so much fear about the stressing of it (it has been overstuffed many times and the zipper still gives me great confidence, after several years of use.
@BackcountryPilgrim they usually have great material for their cost, I wouldn't be surprised if that thing lasted nearly a lifetime with average, not too demanding wear.
Doug, you might want to take a closer look at the Granite Gear Crown3 60. It's price competitive with the Decathlon pack featured here. Unlike the Decathlon pack, the brain is fully removable, it has hip belt and external water bottle pockets on both sides plus a huge front mesh pocket, and is almost two full pounds lighter. Plus no risk of super failure in the main compartment. The main drawbacks are that sacrifices organization and some padding, and it doesn't arc away from the body to ventilate the back. I own the previous iteration, the Crown2 60, and love it.
I've actually done a couple reviews on that pack (the Crown2)! I LOVE the features (especially the superior DROP version that is no longer made). However, for me it was not a comfortable pack and failed at full weights. I know it's a super popular pack though!
Drop's Crown is and was a great pack, have had many hikes in it but yes with heavier loads it failed. Anything over 15kg was uncomfortable. About 11-13kg was the sweet spot. Contemplating on getting the Forclaz bag now.
After alot of research i finally bout the 50L version dispite not finding sufficient positive reviews about this pack. However i watched tour video and the review was AMAZING. I am very much satisfied with my forclaz and thank you for your thorough review. You mentions the belt not having pockets on twe sides as a negetiv. But i need to mention that forclaz haz a few small shoulder bags that can fit on the other side of the belt of tha back pack.
Great review. You nailed my sentiments about there not being at least SOME redundancy for the vertical zipper. Other than that, its a great budget pack.
I absolutely love Decathlon. They make so many sports so much more accessible to those of us on a lower budget. I kitted myself out with a full snowboard setup for about £200 and its seen me through 3 full seasons so far without much wear. My go to for adventure gear I the UK and the rest of Europe
I just ordered the other 70li forclaz backpack. Can’t wait to get it and try it out. The main reason I went for this backpack (aside from the price) is the accessibility to the contents that most top loaders do not provide.
Randall over at Grunt Proof has a video of him dragging the 50l version behind his truck, fully loaded, up a dirt road. Seems like a tough pack. My Walmart had these in stock a few months back. Maybe it's time to get one. Thanks for the review.
I bought one of these three months ago, used it for a 750 kilometer hike - not the lightest but the best pack I've ever had, and much better than lighter, LESS COMFORTABLE packs
Nice option. Re: zipper: in case of failure, just run a cord around the pack. Arched back should make that easy. You do carry extra UHMWPE cordage, right? I actually prefer no hip belt pocket rather than a bad one. OR bottle pockets are my favorite addon pockets.
Cordage would work to keep it basically closed but it would be open to the elements. But yeah a necessary repair item if I carried this pack. The hipbelt pocket is good on this one and another would have been appreciated. If they at least had daisy chain on the other side it would be a lot easier to find add-on pockets.
@@BackcountryPilgrim Did you try it with extra weight? Always curious about load handling. 10:54 You mentioned that it was uncomfortable but didn't say how (unless you meant just the stiff spacer mesh)?
I've just bought this pack and I must say I'm very impressed with it but then again I've also got the mh 500 40 ltr pack which is also fantastic it has the two hip pockets two water bottle pockets it's basically the same pack without the easy fit but is still brilliant I'm looking forward to taking this pack out on the trail
@RadimJanoštík-v8z hi it depends on what you use the backpack for the easy fit 50ltr will be a heavier pack empty compared to the mh 40ltr I would try them out first if possible if I was to pick I would choose the mh 40ltr the setup is very perpendicular ie outside water bottle storage left and right side two hip pockets on waist belt left and right I just find it a little bit more versatile I use mine for backing and just general use as for the easy fit it is the one that I go for when I go wild camping they are both very comfortable if you can try them both out in store to see which bag you prefer and how you intend to use they are both are very good backpacks I must admit and then there's a ten year warranty good luck and let me know which one you decided on
I really like the look of this backpack but I think it's greatest feature is also it's worst, yes the big zipper access which sounds great but I always (UK, it rains a lot here) use a full sac liner, so I wouldn't be able to access kit through that front zip anyway. Overall it's a great pac, I've seen it in the shops here but I don't think I'd use it's best feature which is a shame.
Yeah with a full pack liner the zipper access wouldn't be super helpful (it might make it easier to get the gear out if it's bagged), plus is heavy rain it's another opportunity for water ingress. However, I wouldn't say this was its best feature. The varied pockets are great, and the torso adjusting straps were the real winner for me. :) Cheers!
i've been intrigued by this pack as well BUT, regardless of that snap, a zipper up the middle of a pack in an area that receives the greatest stress and load compression is just asking for a sooner than expected catastrophic zipper failure which will then make the entire pack useless.
In theory I agree, but this isn't the only pack like this and I haven't actually heard about such failures. I donhear plenty of them concerning more popular features (lole hip belts and shoulder straps haha!). I think you just need to know and respect the strengths and weaknesses of any gear. Being 70L, this pack body shouldn't need to be stressed! :)
I want a 60l version, just to find out they only have 50l and 70l.. now i cant choose.. I camp with a hammock so 50l might be too little because i need to carry more stuff (hammock, tarp, UQ, top quilt), but the 70l just looks too big, and i will definitely overpack :D
I just bought the 60L version for women and I'm thinking of using it on a 2-week trip in the Scottish highlands. Do you recommend it for that or is it more for camping? (This will be my first trip of that type)
I think of camping as what you do when you arrive at where you're spending the night outdoors and as long as you can carry what you need for that in the pack, you're good to go! Also, I have a series on getting started backpacking that you might want to check out before then. :)
@@BackcountryPilgrim I am thinking more of a trip to move around cities and towns and have lodging at night. I'm guessing that 2 weeks worth of clothes will fit in this 60 L backpack. I will check out your videos, thank you very much
I'd see if you could sew some molle on that left hip strap, then you plug and play with all kinds of different pouches and things made to work with that system.
Hi, great review - I've stuck two of them in my online 'basket'. I just need to ask - how's this working for you after 6 months? Any issues with that zip for instance? Also, how tall are you, if you don't mind me asking - some folks say this doesn't sit on the hips if you're around 6 foot. I'm 5'11", so not quite there, but was wondering how well it fit for someone my height.
It really depends on what gear you're taking. 70 liters is pretty big but standard gear is pretty high volume. It's too big for carry on on most airlines but it could be checked as luggage. I'd bag it if it were Mr checking it though - keeps the buckles and straps safer.
Can the front zipper be always opened from the bottom to the top. Because I am thinking about traveling with it. This would be a big security concern, if everybody can open it to every time. Or can you lock de bottom zipper?
Not easily. Lacking daisy chain it would be a DIY install. If you had enough room on the hip belt webbing you could use a belt clip, but it would be in an unsafe - or at least awkward - position.
Certainly not the best part although it is welcome when most companies sell them at a large percentage of what the pack costs! Like many backpackers, I use pack liners anyway.
I uavent used this pack but have heard nothing but great things. To oiggy back on a negative regardy the asymetry; they shoulda at least put the eaist pouch on the opposite side as the water bottle. I could see them potentially getting in the way of each other, but idk
I have a policy of not advising on pack weight carry as I think there are too many factors and I'd hate to mislead anyone. I also rarely come close to maxing out a pack because of the kind sof trips I take and the gear I carry. Having said that, I would feel pretty confident in the 30-40 lb range. :)
I have this backpack and love it! The easy fit straps really are great and for the price it's hard to beat. Pros: those straps, front and top loader, spacious pockets, and well padded straps which carries weight well Some negatives I found are: 1 smaller hip pouch, weight might be a bit much for some, and lack of front mesh pocket Over all, I definitely recommend for those starting out and can't afford what appears the normal now for backpacks (+$300). ** You can also get this in 50L for those that don't need that much space and is almost identical in design
I think your negative points would be more valid for the mt500 or mt900, since this is their simplest and cheapest bag, obviously they have to cut some things off both for price reasons but also so their more expensive bags can have some unique features. Nice review 👍
That zipper is scary without support. Have you tried Decathlon warranty even within 10 years. Their customer service is not good really in terms of taking feedback
Rain flys for backpacks are so ineffective it actually makes me mad when companies provide that and set people up for failure out there. Internal dry protection from dyneema, nylofume, or even a cheapo garbage bag is the most effective way. 👎👎👎rain flys
I disagree that they are ineffective but I never trust them 100%. Further, they do not "work" when they're removed to open the pack, so internal protection is always a requirement for me. Thanks for the comment!
@@BackcountryPilgrim I’ve had my stuff completely soaked by water going down my back and finding its way into my stuff. Anyone’s down stuff I really hope they would take the best precautions
For me rain fly is just a way to keep your backpack as dry as possible, not the items inside. I always put my items inside trash bags and my smaller items in zip bags, no matter what backpack I'm carrying or if I have a rain fly. With some bags even the condensation from your back sweat can get in and make your gear moist, you can never be safe enough with water protection on gear that needs it.
I have the 50L version. It is the best pack I've ever owned. Many multi-day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains even in Winter. In addition to the torso adjustment mine has Load Lifters at the top that can be adjusted when the pack is on. I paid $119 direct from Decathalon and it came in 1 week.
Pretty tough to beat I'll say!
Same experience for me, I have the 50L , and it's serving it's purpose quite well, unexpectedly well to be honest 😊
I have one of these, and you were absolutely and completely spot on. I do not understand, unless there is protection on the design, why all backpacks don't use the "easyfit" system. It makes all other adjustment systems redundant.
I wonder if "Easyfit" is patented.... They got something good and aren't giving it away! :)
Patented!! That 's the word I was looking for, lol!!!@@BackcountryPilgrim
Haha yeah I actually thought I remembered it being indicated as such but I looked back and didn't see it. Well it'll it isn't, Decathlon might want to look into it. :) It's pretty brilliant but not difficult to do - I wonder if not enough brands have seen it?
I bought the Forclaz Mt 500 50 10L Air backpack last year, and I love it. Very good quality for a good price.
Agreed! Glad you like it!
Hello, could you tell me what the difference is between the mt100 and the mt500?
I have never used the MT500, you'd have to just compare online. :)
I have the same pack, bought from a Decathlon store about half a mile away from my home here in the UK. It's been regarded as the Osprey killer. I'm so impressed with it's comfort, features and overall quality. It's a halfway pack between normal and ultra-light.
I also love it and would highly recommend it for long multi-day hikes. I paid £95.00.
Excellent video! Decathlon doing great things!
Agreed! Thanks for commenting. Your channels been blowing up, congrats!
I have the 50L version is excellent. No issues with the zipper after a few years. It weighs 3.5 pounds but carries/distributes the weight so well it feels much lighter. Very impressed and it was 89 when I got it.
Great report and wow you can't ask for much more than that! Thanks!
Another channel did two different reviews of this pack and I decided to buy it. Last time he reviewed it it was sold out for awhile and sure enough had to wait. He did more of the pros as a cheaper pack and love your cons and agree. Not having dual pockets on the hip belt or even a second water bottle holder on that side is a waste. Personally I would have preferred the one pocket be on the other side as less to bump into when reaching for a bottle.
I am a military vet who was issued the old duffel bag and this is an improved version. I don’t need twenty pockets but having the zipper so I can access the mid level easy is great. I would like to see if it is actually a 70l because packing for a two day trip this bag actually seems bigger than that. Despite the brain not coming off I pack my gear in and sometimes it feels like it need another strap somewhere to tighten it up.
One of the number one reasons I got it was the adjustable harness system. You are not tightening it when you put it on but resizing it. Tried some of the other brands and I am right between a large and a medium frame. This one says hey I will fit you not the other way around. For the price it it awesome.
100% Agreed on all! This is a unqiue pack for sure.
Looks like a pretty sweet pack! I have a few of their down jackets and they’re great for the price. They often have sales too. Take care Doug!
Agreed! In fact I am reviewing their clothes for next week!
Another great review. Seems like a great budget opt. As far as zipper concerns, I've got several hundred miles over the last 4 years on an Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight and it's zipper has never failed. Thanks for continuing to show us new gear.
Yeah I don't think I've ever heard of any of these kinds of zippers having an issue so maybe it's not a real issue!
Hy there
French viewer here.. Since decathlon is all around my country i bought the 50L one last year for 60€ I think.
I am a very tall user (2m02) and I get this bag to its limits. Had to modify the easyfit concept to make it to my size 😂
Anyway it's a great pack, and a solid one. In france, other versions are coming to replace the 50L (and it's starting to become rare to find one) but I don't really know if it's world wide yet.
Great review though!
Thanks for commenting! The 50L has been reviewed a few times and mentioned in other comments here. Sounds like a winner! How did you mod the suspension to fit?
How did you mod the easyfit system?
@NessNayii I didn't, it mods itself!
@@BackcountryPilgrim thanks for the reply, though the question was for the OP, who said he'd modded the easyfit system. As it turns out though, your reply to my other question I posted under this video takes care of any concern I had about having to do this. Cheers, and happy camping!
@NessNayii OH haha sorry. TH-cam doesn't make it easy to tell on the app. :) Cheers!
I love this pack. It might be not ideal, but what is ideal?
Two cons:
- i'd have a detachable/adjustable upper cap to add another 10-15 liters if needed
- the shoulder padding might be insufficient with heavy loads
Lids bug me but if it detaches that's a good option (better yet if it can become its own pack!). THANKS for watching!
Thanks Doug, Great review. They actually have a physical store in the bay area that I have been to. I picked up a micro grid fleece at a reasonable price and have been looking at there nesting camp cook set for the family. I haven't tried any of their packs. I really like the comparison you did with the other brands.
Very cool! I have to get by there if I am in the city. Heading to Point Reyes for the holiday - maybe we'll run into each other one of these days!
@@DarrenYee Both physical locations are now permanently closed.
Bummer!!!
I have an older, much less evolved 70L Forclaz backpack. The front zipper is not straight down the middle as in this model, its more like a U shape that goes all the way down to the bottom third of the pack. Its quite handy and easy to acces multiple areas of the interior, without so much fear about the stressing of it (it has been overstuffed many times and the zipper still gives me great confidence, after several years of use.
Yeah I'd have more confidence in a panel loader like that than this single zip - but it hasn't failed yet!
@BackcountryPilgrim they usually have great material for their cost, I wouldn't be surprised if that thing lasted nearly a lifetime with average, not too demanding wear.
Doug, you might want to take a closer look at the Granite Gear Crown3 60. It's price competitive with the Decathlon pack featured here. Unlike the Decathlon pack, the brain is fully removable, it has hip belt and external water bottle pockets on both sides plus a huge front mesh pocket, and is almost two full pounds lighter. Plus no risk of super failure in the main compartment.
The main drawbacks are that sacrifices organization and some padding, and it doesn't arc away from the body to ventilate the back.
I own the previous iteration, the Crown2 60, and love it.
I've actually done a couple reviews on that pack (the Crown2)! I LOVE the features (especially the superior DROP version that is no longer made). However, for me it was not a comfortable pack and failed at full weights. I know it's a super popular pack though!
Drop's Crown is and was a great pack, have had many hikes in it but yes with heavier loads it failed. Anything over 15kg was uncomfortable. About 11-13kg was the sweet spot. Contemplating on getting the Forclaz bag now.
After alot of research i finally bout the 50L version dispite not finding sufficient positive reviews about this pack. However i watched tour video and the review was AMAZING. I am very much satisfied with my forclaz and thank you for your thorough review. You mentions the belt not having pockets on twe sides as a negetiv. But i need to mention that forclaz haz a few small shoulder bags that can fit on the other side of the belt of tha back pack.
I'm glad it's working so well for you!
@@shafaghshadravan2731 could you tell me the name or model for the shoulder bag? Cant find it
Great review. You nailed my sentiments about there not being at least SOME redundancy for the vertical zipper. Other than that, its a great budget pack.
Yeah, probably not an issue but definitely a concern. :)
Fantastic, thorough review. I appreciated you displaying all the pockets. I agree, a wide mesh pocket on the left would be negligible to add.
Glad it was helpful!
I absolutely love Decathlon. They make so many sports so much more accessible to those of us on a lower budget. I kitted myself out with a full snowboard setup for about £200 and its seen me through 3 full seasons so far without much wear. My go to for adventure gear I the UK and the rest of Europe
Right on!
A piece of webbing and some clips you could easily convert the side tensioners into full pack tensioners, if you are concerned about the zipper.
Nice idea!
I just ordered the other 70li forclaz backpack. Can’t wait to get it and try it out. The main reason I went for this backpack (aside from the price) is the accessibility to the contents that most top loaders do not provide.
Perfect! Let me know how you like it!
Thanks ,, Im lining up to buy this pack and the lack of a strap across front ... well Ill buy some. Thanks for pointing that out,
You bet!
Randall over at Grunt Proof has a video of him dragging the 50l version behind his truck, fully loaded, up a dirt road. Seems like a tough pack. My Walmart had these in stock a few months back. Maybe it's time to get one. Thanks for the review.
I saw that video - impressive!
I bought one of these three months ago, used it for a 750 kilometer hike - not the lightest but the best pack I've ever had, and much better than lighter, LESS COMFORTABLE packs
Yeah at a point weight savings is no longer the issue. Glad it's working out so well for you!
Nice option.
Re: zipper: in case of failure, just run a cord around the pack. Arched back should make that easy.
You do carry extra UHMWPE cordage, right?
I actually prefer no hip belt pocket rather than a bad one. OR bottle pockets are my favorite addon pockets.
Cordage would work to keep it basically closed but it would be open to the elements. But yeah a necessary repair item if I carried this pack. The hipbelt pocket is good on this one and another would have been appreciated. If they at least had daisy chain on the other side it would be a lot easier to find add-on pockets.
@@BackcountryPilgrim Did you try it with extra weight? Always curious about load handling.
10:54 You mentioned that it was uncomfortable but didn't say how (unless you meant just the stiff spacer mesh)?
I didn't max it out but it carried well. Not uncomfortable on me, but the strap mesh is rougher than I am used to.
I've just bought the 50l one of these. Haven't used it yet, but it's my first pack so hoping to get out with it soon. I'm in Australia.
Nice! I hope you like it, let me know how it goes!
Amazing review.! nailed every aspect
I'm glad it helped! :)
I've just bought this pack and I must say I'm very impressed with it but then again I've also got the mh 500 40 ltr pack which is also fantastic it has the two hip pockets two water bottle pockets it's basically the same pack without the easy fit but is still brilliant I'm looking forward to taking this pack out on the trail
It's crazy good for the price!
@@royphair9676 hey man should i buy mt 100 50L because of easyfit or mh 500 40L?
@RadimJanoštík-v8z hi it depends on what you use the backpack for the easy fit 50ltr will be a heavier pack empty compared to the mh 40ltr I would try them out first if possible if I was to pick I would choose the mh 40ltr the setup is very perpendicular ie outside water bottle storage left and right side two hip pockets on waist belt left and right I just find it a little bit more versatile I use mine for backing and just general use as for the easy fit it is the one that I go for when I go wild camping they are both very comfortable if you can try them both out in store to see which bag you prefer and how you intend to use they are both are very good backpacks I must admit and then there's a ten year warranty good luck and let me know which one you decided on
Friday, February 16th: Thank-you for the review. Very interesting. Thanks again. Happy Trails! Ross08
You bet!
Great review 👍
Thank you so much!
Great review, thank you!
You're very welcome!
I really like the look of this backpack but I think it's greatest feature is also it's worst, yes the big zipper access which sounds great but I always (UK, it rains a lot here) use a full sac liner, so I wouldn't be able to access kit through that front zip anyway. Overall it's a great pac, I've seen it in the shops here but I don't think I'd use it's best feature which is a shame.
Yeah with a full pack liner the zipper access wouldn't be super helpful (it might make it easier to get the gear out if it's bagged), plus is heavy rain it's another opportunity for water ingress. However, I wouldn't say this was its best feature. The varied pockets are great, and the torso adjusting straps were the real winner for me. :) Cheers!
i've been intrigued by this pack as well BUT, regardless of that snap, a zipper up the middle of a pack in an area that receives the greatest stress and load compression is just asking for a sooner than expected catastrophic zipper failure which will then make the entire pack useless.
In theory I agree, but this isn't the only pack like this and I haven't actually heard about such failures. I donhear plenty of them concerning more popular features (lole hip belts and shoulder straps haha!). I think you just need to know and respect the strengths and weaknesses of any gear. Being 70L, this pack body shouldn't need to be stressed! :)
I want a 60l version, just to find out they only have 50l and 70l.. now i cant choose.. I camp with a hammock so 50l might be too little because i need to carry more stuff (hammock, tarp, UQ, top quilt), but the 70l just looks too big, and i will definitely overpack :D
Tough call! :)
I just bought the 60L version for women and I'm thinking of using it on a 2-week trip in the Scottish highlands. Do you recommend it for that or is it more for camping? (This will be my first trip of that type)
I think of camping as what you do when you arrive at where you're spending the night outdoors and as long as you can carry what you need for that in the pack, you're good to go! Also, I have a series on getting started backpacking that you might want to check out before then. :)
@@BackcountryPilgrim I am thinking more of a trip to move around cities and towns and have lodging at night. I'm guessing that 2 weeks worth of clothes will fit in this 60 L backpack. I will check out your videos, thank you very much
@Mab_belle Yeah 60L is pretty big but you won't really know until you pack it!
@@BackcountryPilgrim Thanks a lot!
Hey, i'm planning going on a hike for 7 days, I will have about 20 kg. of stuff in the backpack. Can this 70 l backpack hold that weight?
That's about 15 pounds more than I usually carry so I can't say for sure but I'm pretty sure it would.
I think you should go for a bigger one 🤔
I'd see if you could sew some molle on that left hip strap, then you plug and play with all kinds of different pouches and things made to work with that system.
I'd have paid the extra $10 to have them do it haha!
Hi Thanks for making detail video but i am confused!! Which one to buy 50L or 70L?? Please suggest
It depends on your gear. 50 should be fine for standard gear for a few nights. 70 is more long term or if you're carrying for more people.
@@BackcountryPilgrim Thanks for your information as i am going solo so going for 50L.
Hi, great review - I've stuck two of them in my online 'basket'. I just need to ask - how's this working for you after 6 months? Any issues with that zip for instance? Also, how tall are you, if you don't mind me asking - some folks say this doesn't sit on the hips if you're around 6 foot. I'm 5'11", so not quite there, but was wondering how well it fit for someone my height.
I haven't had a lot more use with it since the initial review but I'm not hearing of people breaking the zipper. I'm 5'10" with a 19" torso.
@@BackcountryPilgrim very close to my height then - that's put my mind at rest, thanks, will pick a couple of these up for me and my partner!
Decathlon makes very affordable down and wool clothing. I find it sized a bit on the small size, so i get one size larger.
Agreed!
Going on a 10 day trip,With maybe 3 days of treks.
Is this bag sufficient for it?
Is the bag airline cabin compatible?
It really depends on what gear you're taking. 70 liters is pretty big but standard gear is pretty high volume. It's too big for carry on on most airlines but it could be checked as luggage. I'd bag it if it were Mr checking it though - keeps the buckles and straps safer.
Can the front zipper be always opened from the bottom to the top. Because I am thinking about traveling with it. This would be a big security concern, if everybody can open it to every time. Or can you lock de bottom zipper?
Yes, and there is no built in way to lock it.
@@BackcountryPilgrim thank you
The zip worries me, if it brakes the bag is ruined?
Yeah there's nothing that comes on the bag that could fix it in the field. :/
is there a way to attach a knife on any outside part of the bag?
Not easily. Lacking daisy chain it would be a DIY install. If you had enough room on the hip belt webbing you could use a belt clip, but it would be in an unsafe - or at least awkward - position.
Good afternoon,can you tell me maximum weight you carry on this backpack.How does it feels on heavy load?
I haven't maxed it out but it's very comfortable!
@@BackcountryPilgrim thank you for respond
If the best part is the rain cover than I need to get another backpack. Pack liners will actually keep your gear dry if you take a dunk in a river.
Certainly not the best part although it is welcome when most companies sell them at a large percentage of what the pack costs! Like many backpackers, I use pack liners anyway.
It's a great value pack indeed. The Gregory Baltoro is king.
The Baltoro is full beast mode!
Great video, thanks for making it 🎉
You bet. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making this video!
My pleasure!
I uavent used this pack but have heard nothing but great things. To oiggy back on a negative regardy the asymetry; they shoulda at least put the eaist pouch on the opposite side as the water bottle. I could see them potentially getting in the way of each other, but idk
It's a great pack for sure! I guess they are favoring right-handers and the water bottle doesn't really get in the way. :)
Decathlon or naturehike?
I've never tried Naturehike.
@@aliyusuf8391 regarding backpacks, decathlon
Can the bottom compartiment be used for shoes?
I'm sure they could but they'd get smooshed if the main body had a lot in it. :)
❤ hello from Canada. 🇨🇦
Hello back!
How many pounds can you carry comfortably with this pack?
I have a policy of not advising on pack weight carry as I think there are too many factors and I'd hate to mislead anyone. I also rarely come close to maxing out a pack because of the kind sof trips I take and the gear I carry. Having said that, I would feel pretty confident in the 30-40 lb range. :)
Wonderful site!!
Thank you!
I have this backpack and love it! The easy fit straps really are great and for the price it's hard to beat.
Pros: those straps, front and top loader, spacious pockets, and well padded straps which carries weight well
Some negatives I found are: 1 smaller hip pouch, weight might be a bit much for some, and lack of front mesh pocket
Over all, I definitely recommend for those starting out and can't afford what appears the normal now for backpacks (+$300). ** You can also get this in 50L for those that don't need that much space and is almost identical in design
Excellent bullet points! Agreed 100%
12:06 you can get a fanny pack specifically made for that side.
I have one that works for it, but is there one by Decathlon?
@@BackcountryPilgrim yeah, multi pocket. And can be use as a sling bag too. I have one. Forclaz multi-pocket bag.
@@EenTengGI am having difficulty figuring which pack you find useful. Can you provide some more info?
Thanks!
@@olivern4784depends on what you want to do.
I think your negative points would be more valid for the mt500 or mt900, since this is their simplest and cheapest bag, obviously they have to cut some things off both for price reasons but also so their more expensive bags can have some unique features. Nice review 👍
And the negatives aren't that negative! :)
Just ordered my decathlon 50 l
Cool! I think you'll like it! Let me know how it goes. :)
wait , decathlon doenst exists in amerika ? i taught it was worldwide. its a good backpack used it alot
It's very rare here!
That zipper is scary without support. Have you tried Decathlon warranty even within 10 years. Their customer service is not good really in terms of taking feedback
I haven't had any issues to test their warranty on - sorry you had that experience.
Any other durable and comfortable bag you know of within about 140$ ?
I'd look at Sierra Designs flex series, I think their 40-60l is right in there. In fact I'm selling a brand new one if you like it. :)
Yeah but it's the materials I thought the quality is going to last
Yeah it looks well built.
As soon as I saw that giant zipper in the front of the pack at the 3 min. mark, I was thinking your concern at the 12 min. mark the whole time.
Yeah I don't think I've ever heard of any of these kinds of zippers having an issue so maybe it's not a real issue, but it seems iffy. :)
Thank you for the great explanations.
It helped me a lot to decide not to buy this product.
I'm from Brazil and I send you greetings!
Glad I could help!
Time to retire the Teton sports explorer
:)
the prices yall paying to be a hobo for a day or two is crazy
If you only go out for a day or two, you're not really "us'all." ;)
Rain flys for backpacks are so ineffective it actually makes me mad when companies provide that and set people up for failure out there. Internal dry protection from dyneema, nylofume, or even a cheapo garbage bag is the most effective way. 👎👎👎rain flys
I disagree that they are ineffective but I never trust them 100%. Further, they do not "work" when they're removed to open the pack, so internal protection is always a requirement for me. Thanks for the comment!
@@BackcountryPilgrim I’ve had my stuff completely soaked by water going down my back and finding its way into my stuff. Anyone’s down stuff I really hope they would take the best precautions
For me rain fly is just a way to keep your backpack as dry as possible, not the items inside. I always put my items inside trash bags and my smaller items in zip bags, no matter what backpack I'm carrying or if I have a rain fly. With some bags even the condensation from your back sweat can get in and make your gear moist, you can never be safe enough with water protection on gear that needs it.
@@Fizzyfuzzybignbuzzy mine works fine
@ I don’t see how if rain is going down back