can this be used for extended hiking trips?
46969
It depends. I love this pack, but primarily use it for long day hikes in the a white Mountains where weather can be very unpredictable so I tend to carry extra gear. This would not be suitable for overnights requiring a tent & sleeping bag, but if all you need is a tarp, go for it. It's a great pack
46970
Yes. This depending on your experience of course. It's a great pack for summit hikes, weekend trip, and climbing with minimal gear (little to no pro gear, just top rope with a few anchor things). If you have lots of small and lightweight camping items you could extend your trip on this pack but most likely you'll have one set of clothes and one jacket. If it's really nice out and you can wash in streams along the way you can maybe push to a week without needing a tent. You might run out of food though for lack of space. Incredible pack though!
1902886
It's a great pack. However, a pack will only hold so much gear. So in reference to will it hold enough for a two week thru hike, put only the essential things in the pack. I have used this pack a number of times and I love it.
1402318
I highly recommend it. I also do long distant, ultralight hiking. I think it's several ounces, but it's definitely worth it.
2126955
I bought this as a gift for a friend so I am not sure. Another friend of mine used it on a hike, but I don't recall how he used it. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
308564
Hi, it is pretty bulky and I don't think you can. You may damage it... You can roll it and hang it outside the pack !One of my friends has a super nice one very flexible it is more like "memory foam" type. But I have no clue of the brand.. sorry.Good luck and have fun on your trip.
87544
Absolutely not! It is not designed for that kind of weight load. A camera with too big of a zoom or telephoto lens would be too much on it, much less a hiker putting their weight on it. You'll need to get a hiking staff that's made for hiking. Good question though, not a bad idea either.
1191466
I've used it in that manner while hiking around when I put it at the maximum length, but it barely sets my camera on my hip. I'm about 5'8" so if you're shorter you may find that it's comfortable to do so.
1046496
This pack will be great for a hike of that duration. My wife and I used one each on an overnight hike bringing WAY more than we needed and they were excellent.
294250
I don't think it would be sturdy enough. I have hiked with it, and the bottom of the pack does not have much support. Also, the zippers get stuck and the zipper on the top pouch even broke. I would upgrade to something better.
1497203
Yes , but it sits high on my back,,,,I wouldn't go hiking with it , but it's convenient at times. Hope this helped you,it's a great bag.
1883932
I uses it for a hiking trip of Scotland and it worked fairly well for a light pack. However, the water bottle holders do not work. I lost more water bottles than I care to count.
281340
It is a great pack for shorter trips 3-4 days, I fit my sleeping bag and tent inside and strapped the pad down under the hood. You could make it work for longer trips if you get some extra straps, there are places to strap things on just no straps. I personally have not strapped anything to the outside, so I can't remark on how easy it is or the balance of the pack once it is loaded down. I have 2 large dogs (100+lb wolf/husky mixes)that carry packs on longer trips and anything that doesn't fit in my bag goes in theirs. If I didn't have the dogs I think I would lean towards a different pack for longer trips, but like I said a 3-4 day trek it works great.
1173921
Yes it can. That's exactly what I used it for. I had it on Benjamin trail np.
1031724
We use it for our dogs to hike on but I'm sure you could do anything you want with it.
1362429
From my experience, this is the best option for backcountry camping. Though it won't keep your phone or device charged constantly if you use it heavily, it will allow you to use it sparingly. It does a great job of charging even in less than sunny conditions. Also it is about as durable as you can ask a solar charger to be.
1176255
Probably not a good idea as the pack is not quite that sturdy. I use mine for light day trips and hiking. I sometimes take my iPad and that's about the max size I would take. Hope this helps.
1861365
This depends on the hike you're looking at. Enough gear for a week hike with two sleeping bags, no. An overnight hike, probably.