User Review: Lowe Alpine Contour IV 90+15

Reviewed August 25, 1998 by Wynn Kageyama

Rating:
Design: Internal
Size: 90 + 15
Number of Pockets: 1 main, 1 top
Max. Load Carried: 45 lb
Height of Owner: 5' 9"
Price Paid: $250

I have taken this on one fairly strenuous 10 mile trip into the Ventana Wilderness. A lot of 17 to 23 degree steepness.

The pack when fitted properly provides you with a nice ride. However after a few miles I noticed that the fit begins to shift and you need to keep tightening up the hip belt. You can do this and cut off your circulation. I never had a backpack do this before. And it's frustrating.

Although I have a small and lightweight sleeping bag, I noticed that the lower compartment is shaped too large at the base. I think this is a design flaw, and instead the lower compartment could be higher and narrower. This makes you look like a fat bottomed woman.

I know what a fine pack should feel like, and this is not one of them. And I think for the price you can find something that offers better value. The quality is fair.

Overall I would put this in the mid range of rankings for a middle of the mountaineering. That way you won't be dissappointed.

Save & Share

Where to Buy

Sorry, we couldn't find any online retailers selling the Lowe Alpine Contour IV 90+15. You may want to check pricing and availability directly at these sites:

Retailers: Do you sell the Lowe Alpine Contour IV 90+15? List your site here.

Similar Backpacks

Compare
See how the Lowe Alpine Contour IV 90+15 stacks up against the competition: read more backpack reviews or more about Lowe Alpine.

Contribute
Have you used a Lowe Alpine Contour IV 90+15 or a similar product? Write a gear review.

Discuss
Still have questions? Answers? Opinions? Join the converstation in the Trailspace Forums.