Has anybody tried one yet? I just might plop down the cash for one.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that my local Walmart (non-supercenter) had 4 of these backpacks in the sporting goods section. Walmart.com doesn't show them online but I did find this via Google: Coleman Max 65-Liter Rucksack Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated Products - Walmart
^ I'm not exactly sure if that's the exact pack, but 5 stars out of 14 reviews ain't too shabby. If you Google or Youtube "Coleman Max Elate 65L Backpack" you'll find more reviews and videos. Google Image doesn't pull much up.
I don't backpack often but I do want a pack of this size for when I do. It'd be simple hiking from the boat ramp's parking lot out to maybe 5 miles or so along the river in the woods for a nice camping endeavor -- Nothing too major since I'm in Iowa and there's a house no more than 5 miles in any direction anywhere in this state, along with gravel roads and highways.
75 bucks would be the most I'd want to spend for a large pack -- $200+ for a nicer Kelty would be outrageous for me since I'm not an "extreme backpacker."
Just wondering what you all think. Looks like a pretty good deal. The pack is probably made in Vietnam but, like always, you get what you pay for. I don't think I'd trust the bottom lashing loops for more than a sleeping bag and pad. I've had good luck with Coleman tents and sleeping bags and etcetera with my small wallet so I think I might take the plunge on this pack.
Opinions?
Thanks!
P.S. Next time I'm at my Walmart, I'll check these packs out even more, i.e., see what the frame is made of, try it on, etc, and come back and tell you all about it.
I was pleasantly surprised to see that my local Walmart (non-supercenter) had 4 of these backpacks in the sporting goods section. Walmart.com doesn't show them online but I did find this via Google: Coleman Max 65-Liter Rucksack Customer Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated Products - Walmart
^ I'm not exactly sure if that's the exact pack, but 5 stars out of 14 reviews ain't too shabby. If you Google or Youtube "Coleman Max Elate 65L Backpack" you'll find more reviews and videos. Google Image doesn't pull much up.
I don't backpack often but I do want a pack of this size for when I do. It'd be simple hiking from the boat ramp's parking lot out to maybe 5 miles or so along the river in the woods for a nice camping endeavor -- Nothing too major since I'm in Iowa and there's a house no more than 5 miles in any direction anywhere in this state, along with gravel roads and highways.
75 bucks would be the most I'd want to spend for a large pack -- $200+ for a nicer Kelty would be outrageous for me since I'm not an "extreme backpacker."
Just wondering what you all think. Looks like a pretty good deal. The pack is probably made in Vietnam but, like always, you get what you pay for. I don't think I'd trust the bottom lashing loops for more than a sleeping bag and pad. I've had good luck with Coleman tents and sleeping bags and etcetera with my small wallet so I think I might take the plunge on this pack.
Opinions?
Thanks!
P.S. Next time I'm at my Walmart, I'll check these packs out even more, i.e., see what the frame is made of, try it on, etc, and come back and tell you all about it.