User Review: Equinox Katahdin

Equinox Katahdin
Above: The current Katahdin, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed April 20, 2007 by jeffrey

Rating:
Design: Top loading rucksack
Size: 4000+ ci
Number of Pockets: 2
Max. Load Carried: 35 pounds
Height of Owner: 6'4"
Price Paid: $100

I don't even know where to begin. I'm convinced that this is the best pack ever made! I used mine on an AT thru-hike and loved it so much I sleep with it at home.

To start of this thing has every thing you need and nothing you don't. I've used it in all seasons and all weather and it's performance is flawless. Its capacity is huge! It fits all my winter gear including my winter bag, down jacket, full length sleeping bag extra fuel all inside not lashed to the top. In the summer I once fit 8 large oranges and 2 large packs of bratwurst along with all my other gear and four days of food and fuel.

The fabric is way tougher than it looks. Mine has lasted at least 3,000 miles and has endured me spilling a whole quart of denatured alcohol on it which completely dissolved the silcon coating, OOPS, but that was 2000 miles ago. Also the customer service from Equinox is top notch!!!! The first one of these I owned was an older model and it ripped for some reason even though I was only carrying about 12 pounds and I called them they overnighted me a brand new one right to the trail no questions asked. This thing ROOCCKKKS!!!!!!!!!!!