$189 is the cost of the best all-around adventure pack on the market right now.
I got mine yesterday from Mike Kloser himself. He packed it for me. Adjusted it for me. … And then made me chase him around the mountains of north Idaho for 12hrs continuous to test it.
The pack did great. I’m a wee bit exhausted.
AS-1 REVIEW by Nathan Fa’avae
I have spent in excess of 1000-days in the mountains and back country with a pack on my back, either racing, working or just pure adventure.
The AS-1 is by far the most comfortable and functional and pack I have used, a true testament to technology and innovation.
A major requirement I have is any pack I’m going to carry especially through an epic expedition race, needs to be lightweight yet still robust, the AS-1 meets both those needs.
My favourite aspect of the AS-1 is the 5-course menu of features, exceptionally convenient, multiple and productive functionality.
The AS-1 pack performs at the highest level, right where I aim to be when competing.
I used the AS-1 pack at the 2010 Adventure Racing World Championships, after 104-hours with the pack on my back, after it carried my gear, food and liquid for over 500-miles, I couldn’t fault it.
There are too many features to list. Watch the video on the site if you might be interested in getting one for yourself.
For pure hiking I’ll stick with my minimalist Granite Gear inflatable frame pack, but for any trip requiring “toys”, I’ll be using the AS-1.
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