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Best backpack to travel to the mountain with?

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Matty~k
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 cant decide between dakine and oakley, what do you use?
Feb 27 2012 3:08PM
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Mag
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I find my dakine mission pack perfect, good enough to hold whatever I need without having to force it in aswell, vertical snowboard carry is really handy although can be annoying to walk down stairs with if you have long skis as I have to walk down them backwards because the tails hit off the stairs.
Feb 27 2012 3:23PM
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Matty~k
Posts: 108 - Karma: 89
yea i have a dakine one now, but its a skate pack. i just want a good ski one with alot of pockets so i dont have to squeeze everything in.
Feb 27 2012 4:24PM
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theDARKERparker
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i have the dakine heli pro pack and I love it. It can hold everything i want it to, and when it isnt full it doesn't look to big on my back even without a jacket on.
Feb 27 2012 5:59PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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probably more than you want to spend, but they make awesome packs.



Feb 27 2012 6:10PM
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SEABURN
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BD covert. love mine

Feb 28 2012 2:57PM
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VD.
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I use BD packs for travel,backcountry, summer whenever ... imo bd are seriously underated
Feb 28 2012 3:30PM
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ColoradoSkiShop
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Our most popular selling packs are from Transpack.  They are a simple design and carry a ton of gear when you step above their base model called the Edge bag.  The XT1 Pro and TRV Pro both haul tons of gear and a helmet as well.  Just be forewarned that these are very plain looking, not very freestyle inspired.  The EP Team Heli Pro carries your skis and a good amount of gear (same as the Heli Pro just different colorway) but not as much as the Transpack does.  Hope that helps in your decision for a new pack!
Feb 28 2012 3:42PM
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3000
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this. the cable ski carry is really nice too
Feb 28 2012 4:40PM
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Smokey.
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dakine heli pro packs. I've had mine for 5 years now, and between school, photography and skiing it's held up great. Had the waist strap rip when it caught a branch skiing, and dakine replaced it no charge. Awesome customer service
Feb 28 2012 7:57PM
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heFF
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had a heli pro for about 3 years or so loved it and then the zipper blew out..just replaced it with one of the newer ones (26L)...carries a days worth of snacks, nalgene, trekkers, skins, extra pair of gloves, probe, shovel, goggles, and an assortment of a bunch of other shit..has a back access panel which is real prime to get to when you want to pull or put something in the pack real quick...jacket holder so you can roll it up and strap it in on top...vertical ski carry..the list goes on..solid back pack if you're looking for a little more use than just taking gloves, goggles, helmet etc to the mountain and back..and doubles for an everyday backpack as well

http://www.backcountry.com/dakine-pro-ii-backpack-1600cu-in
on sale too!
Feb 29 2012 1:44AM
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Matty~k
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thanks! i ended up getting the dakin mission team edition tanner hall
Mar 4 2012 11:56AM
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MrChevyCelebrity
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Deuter Freerider 26
Mar 4 2012 2:18PM
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Flyingnugget
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Dakine heli pack. 11L

Really slim small pack. Just big enough to carry some drink/food/camera.
Mar 4 2012 7:09PM
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