User Review: Dana Design Terraplane Overkill

Reviewed December 15, 1998 by Dennis McArthur

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: Internal
Size: 6600
Number of Pockets: 3
Max. Load Carried: 65lbs
Height of Owner: 6'8"
Price Paid: $360

This is a great pack. I used to own an old external frame. However, I wanted to get an internal. Well, try finding an internal that fits a 6'8" 300lbs person. Especially when your torso is actually long. I'm not all legs. I tryed nine other manufacturers of packs, none of them fit. Then I had a friend recommend a Dana. As I had not bought a pack in many years, I had not even heard of them. The nearest dealer was three hours away, but I went. It was the best thing I ever did. The XL fits great. I max it out, but it fits.

After buying it, on sale (thank heavens), I put it to use that weekend. I am a Scout master and I took my scouts on a weekend trip. At first I was leary about putting the 58 lbs in it I did. I thought I might want to try it with less weight. However, when we started the trip I added another 10lbs or so of Scout gear. The pack performed flawlessly. It was so much more comfortable than my external frame. I have had it out on several occasions since and it has been great every time.

After owning the pack, I would pay full retail for it. I am glad I found it on sale first, because I don't know if I would have paid for it then. That would have been a mistake. Great pack.

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