User Review: Mountain Hardwear Scrambler

Mountain Hardwear Scrambler
Above: The current Scrambler, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed March 27, 2008 by Brodie

Rating:

Pack is overall a good little summit push pack. I also use it for getting groceries around town. It weighs next to nothing and stashes into one of its pockets (less the pad).

Overtime the silicone covering wears off so it doesn't look quite so flashy but that is to be expected. Also the pack becomes much less waterproof which sort of sucks. I have used mine a lot and it now has a small hole in it but it doesn't seem to be spreading.

Things I like:

1. Weight
2. How small you can pack it
3. It actually carries quite a bit of gear if you want it to
4. Pretty comfy for mesh straps

Things I don't like:

1. The buckle is located under the compression bull bungie, so if you have something like a jacket attached to the bungie you need to take it off to buckle the pack, sort of annoying when on steep terrain!
2. Not so waterproof anymore

Overall it's good .. not a totally disagree with the review that says you can't carry more than 5 pounds with it .. man up!