User Review: The North Face Skareb 55

The North Face Skareb 55
Above: The current Skareb 55, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed December 21, 2007 by wildernessexpeditions.net.au

Rating:
Design: internal
Size: 55L
Max. Load Carried: 25kg
Height of Owner: 178 (5'10)

Bought 8 of these to outfit tours. Been using them over the past few months.

I had the opportunity to replace my old heavy canvas packs with these. Decided on them cause I like the innovative top, they were lightweight, comfortable and at a good price for our needs. Now after some use I have found several annoying things with them!

*The supplied buckles are %$#^%# and the company doesn't seem to care- such a shame for such an annoying little thing.

*The hip belt sits too square- even after many miles, you seem to not be able to get a tight fit around the top of the belt, and worse for 'those with hips'

*The cord pull n' wedge buckle and the cord seem like half a good idea- what happened to the other half?

Seriously -a great pack, with a few letdowns, a shifty bunch of re-sellers included!