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Dakine Helipro?

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toominator
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hey anyone got a helipro? im looking at getting a pack for hydration bladder, food, thermals etc to save me going down to the base.. would the helipro be good for the job or is there something better?
cheers
May 15 2006 1:14AM
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C.J.
Posts: 5460 - Karma: 72
It is fucking great. It is by far the best deal in backpacks. I used one all year, and it is still in perfect condition. It carries skis great, i carry madens with it. Check the pic in my profile. Pic looks kinda weird, theres nothing in the bag, but when its full it fits good.
May 15 2006 1:35AM
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bret
Posts: 2845 - Karma: 833
helipro is way legit. i like mine a lot.
May 15 2006 3:01AM
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Dieter1080
Posts: 244 - Karma: 66
it's the best
before i got a salomon pack wich ripped after a couple of weeks, then bought the helipro nothing to complain there
May 15 2006 6:23AM
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ski_cartel
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yea i got a helipro from a few years back and just recently got a dakine blade and for what you cant id say the heli, its comfy for hikes and good for straping skis to it, super durable. the only thing i dont like about the new ones is the water bottle holder on the one side that relpaced the second quick grab, but thats allright cause most people only need one
May 15 2006 11:22AM
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Snowcase
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How about to hold a vx and still with a few lenses and tripod?
May 15 2006 11:23AM
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ski_cartel
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you could get the cammera block also by dakine, its what i use and its super good, has room for 3+ lenses depending on there size, as for the tripod you could always put that in the pack or strap it to the outside of the pack, the blade might be one you want to consider, i use it when filming so that i can fit all of my cameras into it, there is also the sequence that comes with the camera block and the oakley pack 2.0 and the snow pack
May 15 2006 11:29AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
awesome pack! there are different sizes depending on what you need.
May 15 2006 1:15PM
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leone
Posts: 2663 - Karma: 1,121
greatest thing about dakine is a lifetime warranty
May 15 2006 2:12PM
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toominator
Posts: 4792 - Karma: 120
Cheers guys..
I got the small helipro today - its wicked ae. Looks mint with my pe's whacked on the back :-)Now all i gotta do is wait for the snow!
May 17 2006 3:36AM
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ski_cartel
Posts: 6598 - Karma: 18
^^^yea man, thats what its all about, how the skis look on the back, jokes thou. nice buy its a good pack
May 17 2006 9:47AM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
ya man i got one and i love it
May 17 2006 10:13AM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
yeah its pretty sick. a little big for my liking though.. i like riding with a small bag that's just got enough room for some food, booze, maybe a small shovel, an thats it
May 17 2006 1:57PM
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johanblaze
Posts: 4987 - Karma: 345
i've got the pro II. it's sick little pack for skiing around a resort or whatever. if you're going to be hiking or climbing in the backcountry, you need something a little bigger to hold your boots in.
May 17 2006 2:05PM
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toominator
Posts: 4792 - Karma: 120
haha yeah bro.. nah i ddn't mean to sound like a poser back there! thats sur not what its all about eh im in NZ so im getting the preseason anticipation
May 17 2006 10:36PM
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ski_cartel
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^^^oh yea i get that all the time, but its no worries i do that during my summers, just take out all the gear and set things up it comes with the pre season hype
May 18 2006 3:06PM
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WIfreeskier
Posts: 8125 - Karma: 65
yea i have a helipro and it's fucking dope. everything i wanted in a pack
May 18 2006 3:29PM
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