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Help pick my new pack.

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Boooshank
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Right now, this is top of the pile.

http://www.dakine.com/p/ski/packs/guys/heli-pro---re-gen

Anyone seen this bag, the re-cycled material look tacky?

Other option right now is the White Eric Pollard DLX.

Cant find a bag that compete's with the Heli pro.

Gonna be buying soon, just wanted a few NS opinons.

Thanks
Jul 24 2011 9:23PM
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malonius_funk
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i actually think the recycled material looks pretty tight
Jul 24 2011 9:30PM
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Boooshank
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From the website, it definitely does.

Its in the lead right now for sure.
Jul 24 2011 9:31PM
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bromigo
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the pack looks baller, i luhv the recycled material.
Jul 24 2011 9:35PM
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S.C
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your call, heli pro is such a great pack. i probably like the EP one better, thats just my opinion. both are sick
Jul 24 2011 9:36PM
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ironic
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Looks really great, especially for recycled materials! Good find!
Jul 24 2011 9:37PM
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quaive
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Definitely go for the EP one. It's sick.
Jul 24 2011 9:37PM
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wellthisisold
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Both are white, and will get dirty easy.

Sick packs though, i'd go with the EP
Jul 24 2011 9:57PM
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Boooshank
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The only thing stopping me getting the EP is the whiteness, not keen on the blue one. I love the way the bag looks now, but after 2-3 months it'll be grey,riffy and have permenant marks. Not one to really worry about how i put a bag down, so it'll look pretty dirty pretty soon as ill be using it for a day to day pack as well. Although it'd still no doubt look sick, but i think the Re-Gen pack will weather better. Just hope it isnt tacky feeling plastic.

The lifetime warrenty is massive plus aswell. Thumbs up for Dakine poducts
Jul 24 2011 9:58PM
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alexat955
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not really a fan of either of those honestly but i definitely like the EP one better. the recycled one kinda clashes to me
Jul 24 2011 10:04PM
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Boooshank
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Opinion just based on colour schemes tho right?

You rock a different branded pack thats up there with the Heli? Really trying to research as much as i can.
Jul 24 2011 10:20PM
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Obi-Wan-Jenobi
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brewwwwwey i bought a new TNF pack two years ago. Its been to the slums of nicaragua all the way to the top of the some of the rockies. And still not one thread has torn. Buy buy buy.
Jul 24 2011 10:25PM
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Boooshank
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I'm sure the quality is awesome, but for what i need. TNF aint gonna cut it. They have only 1 "ski" pack, its 8L smallers than the heli, has no ski carry and is $9 more expensive. Looks legit, but cannot be in the same range bag wise!

Sure there are other out there. But cant imagine i'm gonna be swayed away from the Heli, nothing else seems to come close.


Jul 24 2011 10:32PM
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skiblandford
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I havent bought a new back pack in years, even then i had a gift card. I cant believe how expensive they are now. well at least the dakine one.

but the recycled pack looks sick, i would go for that one.
Jul 24 2011 10:33PM
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Boooshank
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Really? I think the Heli pro is super affordable compared with what you get. Heres the link for that TNF i quickly looked at after someone mentioned TNF.

http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=223762&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&langId=-1&from=&parent_category_rn=&cm_vc=null&variationId=841

Thats definitely over priced!
Jul 24 2011 10:46PM
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SPskier543
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I have the black Eric pollard rasta one and I like mine alot, kind of pricey though
Jul 24 2011 10:52PM
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SurfaceHoar
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How about you tell us what you plan on using the pack for. What you plan on carrying in it. Where you plan on going with it. Height/Weight/age would help too.

Jul 24 2011 10:54PM
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Boooshank
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I plan on using this bag for everything. Clothes for work, Bottles for work, all of them 750ml. At least 7 28oz Shaker Tins. Its going to have to go through a full season with at least 25 trips and certainly hope it'll still be going after that. I like the Heli pro Ski Carry. I'll be using it as a carry on for any flight i get on. Ummm, thats about it i think.

5ft10, 155lbs, 28.


Jul 24 2011 11:04PM
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SurfaceHoar
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It looks like a fine pack, but I think 20L is too small.
Jul 24 2011 11:23PM
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Film.
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EP pack it's doper then fuck.
Jul 24 2011 11:24PM
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Boooshank
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Have been using a Hurley pack for 3 years, Its a little under 20L i think. Dont want anything to bulky on the mountain. Think i'll be purchasing the Re-Gen tommorow and hope i like the way the plastic looks.
Jul 24 2011 11:28PM
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SurfaceHoar
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Plus it looks like the recycled one has a pen organizer instead room for a shovel and probe.

What kinda job has you carrying bottles in your backpack?
Jul 24 2011 11:29PM
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alexat955
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yeah just based on looks. I have a dakine sequence actually. but like someone else mentioned, one of my friends has this backpack and likes it but says it's really small
Jul 24 2011 11:29PM
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Boooshank
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Probably the only side of skiing i wont be doin, backcountry and what not.

I'm a Flair bartender. Bottles are practice, plastic bottles.
Jul 24 2011 11:30PM
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Boooshank
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Found out the Re-gen doesnt have the cable ski carry or the padded camera pocket. Found a cheaper EP on ebay. Thanks people
Jul 25 2011 1:45AM
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3dressedupasa9
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ueah i like that
Jul 25 2011 2:17AM
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