User Review: Kelty Trekker

Kelty Trekker
Above: The current Trekker, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed November 12, 2006 by Chickasaw

Rating:
Design: top-loading external
Size: 3950 cubic inches
Number of Pockets: 4
Max. Load Carried: 30 lbs
Height of Owner: 4' 10"
Price Paid: $109.99

My 11-year-old son hiked 17 miles with this pack on, his first backpacking overnight trip. He is on the short end of the pack fitting his torso, but is chunky around the waist so the waist strap fit fine once we adjusted it down a bunch. We found the exterior pockets to be very handy for bottle, shovel, other trail gear, and loved the load adjustment straps. Very easy to pull tight or loosen as needed.

The inner pack space was easy to fill and unload and there is a convenient inner pocket to put a hydration bladder, if desired. Easy to hitch gear to the exterior bars, although it would have been nice if there were already lash straps attached to the top flap. We had to make do with bungee cords last minute and bought lash straps to attach for the next trip ($2).

Another thing that would have been nice is a secondary pack attachment for day hiking. He brought an additional hydration pack along for our day hike. This pack should last him many years to come. I am pleased with the pack and the price we paid for it.

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