I've had a few Zpacks packs. DCF Arc Blast, gridstop Arc Haul. A DCF and an ultra Nero. I like the airflow back on the sermi-frame packs, and clever adjustable modular design that may be dialed in to perfection. I always get the extra padding. Not just for comfort but you can wash the pads easily. This 70l is the best backpack from Zpacks that I have owned. Big improvement. Mostly that's down to the ultra200 material which is stronger and many times tougher (more abrasion resistant) than Dyneema Composite Fabric, DCF. The same immensely strong long chain polyethylene molecules (10 to 15X stronger than steel) that the Dyneema company uses, but securely woven into a tough outer layer, instead of just composited (glued) together with some other plastic. Zpacks were very quick to adopt the ultra 200. It has a similiar stiff tight feel to my old 55l arc blast, but 70 liters. And the 70liter ultra is around 50g lighter than the old 55l blast. You almost never need 70 liters, but it makes it so easy. Just throw everything in and cinch it down. Easy to get everything inside for airports. I was initially skeptical of the fixed curved frame. I even retrofitted the old style (12mm shorter, polished ends) flexi style for a while. You can easily swap back and forth as you please. But after many weeks of different hikes around the central Tasmainian highlands, I'm liking the fixed curve. More rigid. And if you like you can leave off the trampoline to save 27g.
I heard though that they don't carry weight all that well, with hip belts and shoulder straps not as thick is they should, especially on their 60l and 70l...
@@kevinstarski1598 Fake News! I have a 70L Arc Haul and it is perfect with 30 pounds in it. (Not that I carry that much but I tried it on a trip just to see). I am sure I could go a bit heavier, but why would I? This backpack is a frickin' pleasure to wear. When you say weight, if you are talking about 40+ pounds, well then you are correct buts it's not designed to carry that type of a load.
What I don't understand is going up in volume, why wouldn't they offer thicker hip pads, shoulder straps, perhaps stronger frame...They would still be quite light...seems odd to me that the only difference is how big the sack is.@@TheNoobHiker
@@kevinstarski1598 My 70lL Arc Haul is 22.3 oz @ $400. The second thicker hip pads and shoulder straps are added its now a 32 oz pack. Then adding a stronger frame makes it a 42 oz pack. Well, there are plenty 42 oz packs out there that sell for $250. Economics says you will buy the $250 pack over the $400 pack, if they are the same weight.
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I just received my 70L a few weeks ago! Love it!!
I've had a few Zpacks packs. DCF Arc Blast, gridstop Arc Haul. A DCF and an ultra Nero. I like the airflow back on the sermi-frame packs, and clever adjustable modular design that may be dialed in to perfection. I always get the extra padding. Not just for comfort but you can wash the pads easily.
This 70l is the best backpack from Zpacks that I have owned. Big improvement. Mostly that's down to the ultra200 material which is stronger and many times tougher (more abrasion resistant) than Dyneema Composite Fabric, DCF. The same immensely strong long chain polyethylene molecules (10 to 15X stronger than steel) that the Dyneema company uses, but securely woven into a tough outer layer, instead of just composited (glued) together with some other plastic. Zpacks were very quick to adopt the ultra 200. It has a similiar stiff tight feel to my old 55l arc blast, but 70 liters. And the 70liter ultra is around 50g lighter than the old 55l blast. You almost never need 70 liters, but it makes it so easy. Just throw everything in and cinch it down. Easy to get everything inside for airports. I was initially skeptical of the fixed curved frame. I even retrofitted the old style (12mm shorter, polished ends) flexi style for a while. You can easily swap back and forth as you please. But after many weeks of different hikes around the central Tasmainian highlands, I'm liking the fixed curve. More rigid. And if you like you can leave off the trampoline to save 27g.
I heard though that they don't carry weight all that well, with hip belts and shoulder straps not as thick is they should, especially on their 60l and 70l...
@@kevinstarski1598 Fake News! I have a 70L Arc Haul and it is perfect with 30 pounds in it. (Not that I carry that much but I tried it on a trip just to see). I am sure I could go a bit heavier, but why would I? This backpack is a frickin' pleasure to wear. When you say weight, if you are talking about 40+ pounds, well then you are correct buts it's not designed to carry that type of a load.
What I don't understand is going up in volume, why wouldn't they offer thicker hip pads, shoulder straps, perhaps stronger frame...They would still be quite light...seems odd to me that the only difference is how big the sack is.@@TheNoobHiker
@@kevinstarski1598 My 70lL Arc Haul is 22.3 oz @ $400. The second thicker hip pads and shoulder straps are added its now a 32 oz pack. Then adding a stronger frame makes it a 42 oz pack. Well, there are plenty 42 oz packs out there that sell for $250. Economics says you will buy the $250 pack over the $400 pack, if they are the same weight.
Is it waterproof? And can you reach side-pocket water bottles with the pack on?
Did I just see hip belt pockets close to the buckle?!!!
Are the side pockets angled so that you can you reach a water bottle?
that would be a hard No.