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Article: The most comfortable backpack I've ever carried (plus a good one for women); Getting in Gear.(NWWeekend)
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- The Seattle Times (Seattle, WA)
- Article date:
- August 13, 2009
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Byline: Dan A. Nelson; Special to The Seattle Times
For the record, over the last 20 years, by rough estimate, I've carried at least 150 packs over more than 18,000 trail miles. So when I say the Mountain Hardwear Intention 75 is the most comfortable backpack I've ever carried, maybe that viewpoint carries some weight.
The Intention 75 starts with a highly adjustable suspension system. The hipbelt's two-piece design lets you separate (via broad panels of hook-and-loop material) the inner padded section from the outer semirigid face. You can create a near-custom fit, moving the padding where you need it, and curving the outer panel as little or as much as ...