DARKTREK SUMMIT PACK

After hiking the local California hills at least a dozen times with this now, I can say it works well. My torso is a bit too long to use the waist belt, but I don’t use it on this pack, I just keep it strapped around the bottom. It should make a good “get home” pack to keep in my vehicle. I’m not a fan of the external water bottle pockets. I think they’re more suitable for keeping a tripod or poles strapped to the outside than water bottle.

This pack is great. Even though I’ve only had it a short time I just took it on a grueling mountain trip and not only did it survival me but it survived the elements as it stormed like crazy. For credibility purposes I’m a retired Army Ranger/Special Forces and a combat Veteran. I’d take this bag with me to Afghanistan in a heartbeat. Only con I have at this point is that I wish it came with a rain cover or Violent Nomad would at least sell one.