The North Face Spire 45

The North Face Spire 45

Average Rating: rated 4.50 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 3 Trailspace users

Description

The Spire 45 is an internal frame backpack made by The North Face. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 3 user reviews.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From Altrec Outdoors:
"Designed for carrying climbing and mountaineering loads, The North Face Spire 45 is a well-equipped alpine pack that comfortably adapts to hiking and skiing without forcing you into making compromises. The Spire 45 design is loosely based on The North Face MG pack series, but the Spire combines the all-season features with a new Mountain Guide Flex (MGF) suspension and triple-density padding along the backpanel for better load control. Unloaded the design is clean and streamlined, but the Spire 45 has adjustable side ski slots that adapt to a wide range of ski widths, allowing you to mix it up one day with your teles and go with your short shaped downhill skis the next. Other external features include a pocket for your pick, a three-point haul system configuration and daisy chains and gear loops for other essential items."

From Backcountry.com:
"The North Face Spire 45 Backpack is a big all-sport daypack for gear-intensive alpine sports. The Spire is a top-loader to maximize its useable space, and optionally overload into the collar for extra room. Since your loads will be larger, the Spire 45 sports a beefier version of the MGF suspension with a center aluminum stay and fiberglass V-stays to support the full pack and transfer weight efficiently. Up top, the Spire sports a cranial cavity to minimize head-bonking and load-lifter straps to keep the straps from digging into your shoulders when your load is hefty. The Spire features double daisy chains for climbing hardware in every season, adjustable ski slots for winter, and a channeled back panel for summer comfort. The handy gear loops on the waist belt keep tools ready for quick-draw, pun intended. If you're tackling the mountains, no matter the season, you'll want The North Face Spire on your back."

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. The North Face Spire 45 Pack (Fall 2007) - Free 2-Day Shipping (use code 847) Reach the top of the peak with this versatile alpine pack designed for all-season use. Features: 3-point haul system Adjustable angle load lifters Adjustable ski slots Aluminum center stay with angled fiberglass in.Vin. stays Bottom panel lash points Closed cell back panel and hipbelt Cranial cavity Dual side compression straps Floating hydration sleeve Hypalon daisy chains Large side pockets Large-capacity alpine pack for all-season use. MGF Plus suspension Pick pocket Removable contoured hipbelt with gear loops Removable floating hood with internal mesh pocket and key clip Top-loader Specs: Access: Top Weight (average): M 3 lbs 11 oz (1675 g) L 4 lbs (1815 g) Dimensions: M 30in. x 14in. x 11in. (76 cm x 36 cm x 28 cm) L 32in. x 14in. x 11in. (81 cm x 36 cm x 28 cm) Volume: (extended): M 3050 in3 (50 liters) L 3350 in3 (55 liters) Fabric: 210D x 330D Cordura, 420D nylon Fit Range: M 16in. - 19in. (41 cm - 48 cm) L 18in. - 21in. (46 cm - 53 cm) Volume: (standard): M 2750 in3 (45 liters) L 3050 in3 (50 liters)"

User Reviews

rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Spire 45
Reviewed by Ian, Jul 26, 2006

"I've already sent a review that you can see below but I wanted to do another after taking this pack up every major peak in New England (Wildcat, Washington, Waschusett, Liberty, Monadnock, Isolation, Katahdin). This pack has held up very well and I'm now a believer in the cordura fabric and I will never buy another pack without it."

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rated 5 of 5 stars Men's Spire 45
Reviewed by Ian, Jan 21, 2006

"Very well done pack, the best thing about it being stability. Not as plush as others, but I don't think it would be as stable if it were.

One thing I disagree about the above review is the side pockets, they don't fit a nalgene bottle and I think they're only wand pockets."

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rated 4 of 5 stars Men's Spire 45
Reviewed by Icy, Aug 30, 2005

"I was looking for a pack that would do many things for me, including full-day trips with many toys, 1-3 night trips, climbing and I wanted something durable. The fabric and stitching hasn't been sacrificed for weight or price and for the price I'd say it's the best you can do."

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