The main compartment has a slot for your water bladder and a removable foam pad to sit on that also doubles as a stiffner for the pack, like a frame. Though not large by any means the main top flap pocket has plenty of room for gloves, sunglasses, hat, munchies etc. A key clip for your transportation and another pocket under the top flap. Top pocket has internal smaller zipped mesh pocket for phones and the like. The Marmot Kompressor series of packs have always had two things in mind: light and simple.įor such a light and spacious pack it gives you many great features. I bought McNett's Gear Aid Sil-Fix Kit and it has done an amazing job repairing the holes. I've had to repair four small holes that have formed as a result of things inside my pack poking through (such as the little ends on my GSI kettle handle). Update 12/17/14: After using this pack much more through the summer and fall, the one thing to keep an eye on is the thinner sil-nylon material around the sides. I think because the pack itself weighs very little (1 lbs 10 oz is what Marmot lists it) and I'm learning to pack lighter as well, this pack will work well for me this season. So far with the two 4-5 miles hikes, this hasn't been to big of a deal and I've been pleased with the overall comfort. when the pack is loaded, the venting channel in the back bulges out some essentially blocking the air flow causing my back to sweat more than it would with a more rigid structure. In the picture above you can see that in order to get the waist belt to sit properly on my hips, I have to loosen the shoulder straps too much causing the pack to sit low on my shoulder. for my 6'3" height, the torso length is a little too short.The two things I've found that downgrade this pack a star are: adjustable chest strap with security whistle.load adjuster straps on the shoulders and waist belt.two loops and securing straps for hiking poles or ice axe.Even though it doesn't have a rigid back structure, it does have a full compressed foam backing which helps keep the back smooth and the hip belt has enough strength to let the pack ride well on the hips. I've used it twice on 2.5 hour hikes but loaded more like full day hikes for testing it out, and I must say I've been really pleased with it. I found this Marmot Kompressor Summit at Sierra Trading Post and with my discounts I was able to pick it up for about $55 so decided to give it a try. I really like the way the venting worked on it but the price held me back. I was looking at a 36L Osprey at REI but was having a tough time coughing up the $140 for it. as well as carry gear for an extra person on shorter family hikes. My other packs were either too large (a 45L and an 85L) or too small (12L) to carry the gear I need for the longer 4-5 hour hikes so I started looking around for a mid-20L-30L pack that can handle a small cook set, a mid-layer and rain shell, 4L of water, medi kit, food, etc. I've lived in Colorado for 20 years and have never summitted one and this is my year to start. I've vowed this spring and summer to do more longer day hikes in preparation for tackling some 14'ers.
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