User Review: GoLite Pinnacle

GoLite Pinnacle
Above: The current Pinnacle, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed September 10, 2007 by Ola Bovin

Rating:
Design: Top loading internal soft backpack
Size: Men's medium
Number of Pockets: two mesh pockets and main compartment
Max. Load Carried: 30lb
Height of Owner: 5'9"
Price Paid: $130

Now the pack is tested for three days in the mountains, with approximately thirty pounds. I am very pleased with this pack. I have always used packs with much larger volume and aluminum holds in internal frame. This one has a soft cell foam to the back that is removable and the shoulder straps are sewn to the back part so it isn't possible to adjust the torso size.
I am 5'9", my torso is 17-18" the men's GoLite Pinnacle in size medium fitted me perfect. It has all the adjustments as other packs have except for the torso height.

With the pack full of hiking equipment I noticed that it tended to slide down on my hips even after I tightened the hip belt tight. This makes the weight more pronounced on the shoulders, and I had to adjust the hip belt often.

I found that if I tied my raincoat around my waist this problem was solved. The hip belt rested on the arms of the raincoat and didn't slide down.

After a while I didn't think of the pack and I could enjoy the hike much more than with other packs I owned. I could look up and enjoy the views more than with other packs.

I think the pack is very well made with strong material. It looks good and it doubles as a mattress for the lower body if you use 3/4 length sleeping pad. I had the leg-part of my sleeping bag inside the pack so that the condensation moisture from my single wall shelter didn't come in contact with my sleeping bag.
I highly recommend this pack for anyone who would like to save weight while hiking and backpacking.

My last pack weighed 6lb 8oz so I saved a lot of weight just by buying this backpack.

Where to Buy

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Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Men's Pinnacle Pack (Spring 2008)	$130.00	Buy Now
Moosejaw 2 purchase options:	Women's Pinnacle Backpack (Spring 2008)	$130.00	Buy Now