User Review: JanSport Carson 90

JanSport Carson 90
Above: The current Carson 90, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed February 27, 2007 by Rick Wun

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Design: Top or Front loading
Size: Tall.
Number of Pockets: 2
Max. Load Carried: 5,500 cu.
Height of Owner: 5'9"
Price Paid: $69.99

This is just an okay pack unless you modify it to perform more worthy of a true backpacker pack, and that is exactly what I did. I modified the shoulder and waistbelt to where is performed like a high end pack. I switched out the waist belt for a Dana Design belt that comes on the Terraplane. And I stitched on two layers of old sleeping foam mats onto the shoulder strap.

I also added a custom designed pad to the center of the waist belt; somewhat simulating the similar feature that a Dana waist belt set up has. And I also designed a custom welded aluminum stand to fit onto the frame so that the pack could stand up on its own. Also I cinched down the pack at all the important areas that would make sure the pack would not sway and sit closer to the back.

After all this, now I could say that this pack rocks for its performance and user friendly appeal. I know it was a lot of work to do this but in the end it was well worth the ordeal to come up with a personalize external pack. Final cost $69.99 + $120 for the improvements.

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