High Sierra Titan 55 Frame Pack Pacific/Altitude

I purchased this pack for my 11 year old son for a weekend backpacking trip. The pack was a perfect fit for his size (5 feet, 90 pounds). The sternum height adjustment fit his size perfectly, and the overall size of the pack was a good fit for him with the weight distributed evenly. There is plenty of storage for a sleeping bag, food, water and a change of clothes for a two or three day trip. I didn't try adding a tent to the pack, but it would be a very tight squeeze. The internal compartment has a zippered divider about 2/3 of the way down. This bottom section can be accessed through the top by opening the zippered divider, or the outside bottom of the pack through a zipper. This is a great feature because you don't have to pull everything out of the top to gain access to bottom of the main compartment. There was plenty of small storage compartments for food, water bottles, etc.. Plus the pack included a rain cover that is stored in a dedicated compartment on the bottom of the pack. The pack is light weight, but the material and stitching seem very durable. Overall a great pack for big kids or small adults.

I was looking for a good day or two day pack. the price was right and the other reviews were good so i bought it. I was going to give it a 4 due to shipping but when i contacted the seller regarding the length of time it was taking, they expedited to 3 day at no charge. This pack has a sturdy internal frame, over sized #10 zippers, large storage compartments and a side pocket to allow easy access to the main compartment without having to take everything out first. the material is good quality for the cost and made of rip stop material. Lots of external pockets for organizing your gear. I have a fairly large -15 degree Marmot sleeping bag that fits comfortably in the sleeping bag compartment. After i loaded all my gear,(about 35 lbs) i put the bag on the adjust it. It took about 4 minutes to fit correctly. I'm 5'9" 195 lbs and this bag was comfortable. lots of breathing room between the bag and torso. I went on a short 1 mile hike to see how it felt. It was perfect. I would recommend this bag to anyone starting out or who is on a budget like me. I am very pleased.

It’s great hiking bag I used mine just recently after sitting for years

I bought this backpack for my son's first camping trip instead of the $30 one recommended by other Scout parents at Wal-Mart. The Titan 55 had great reviews and I didn't want a cheapo backpack that was going to fall apart. So, I decided to splurge a little. Although the Titan 55 has a decent amount of space and lots of convenient features, I cannot give it more than 2 stars. The thing is ripping already and we just finished packing it. It is ripping where one of the cinch straps meets the pack. We even watched a video on how to do it correctly. I have severe arthritis in my hands and know I didn't pull too hard. Anyway, I am very disappointed. I would have expected this from the Wal-Mart pack, but not this one. My son is leaving for his trip early tomorrow morning. So, there is no time for a replacement. Hope the rest of the pack holds up for his trip. I really expected better quality than this for the money. Update: 8/2/13 Amazon responded to my feedback by sending me out a new bag without me even asking. It did not make it in time for my son's camping trip. But, it was a nice gesture and made me feel better knowing I wasn't being stuck spending this much money on a bag that was ripped before it was ever used. My son made it home from the camping trip and the bag made it in one piece. The original tear got a little larger and there was a new tear in the bottom of the outside hinge pocket. Apparently, this bag is susceptible to ripping if pushed anywhere near it's limits. With the new bag, I will make sure we don't fill any one section more than 85% full or so as to avoid ripping it. The seams are a little weak. But, it is large enough to carry most anything you will need and there are a good amount of pockets to separate things. The bottom section was not large enough for my son's sleep cell sleeping bag. So, he carried it, and his sleeping mat, attached on the outside. I understand that he would have a much smaller sleeping bag if he were actually backpacking with this back rather than using it to pack for a camping trip at a camping site. Overall, I am satisfied with the bag. But, more so, I am completely satisfied with the customer service I received from Amazon. It's not every day a company satisfies it's customers proactively without the customer even asking for a remedy or resolution.

Fit more than I needed for my last trip up Mount Fuji while I was stationed in japan. Bag distributes weight amazingly, especially with the ergo fit and adjustable shoulder straps, tons of little pockets for whatever you may need, i stashed candy and snacks in mine so i would continuously find a little sugar rush while climbing. Pack stayed solid the whole way up, even had to break out the rain slick and it worked perfectly and helped my friends to see me way way in the back bringing up the rear. Only flaw the clips are made cheaply but you can get some better built ones off of here and replace them yourself if you really feel the need. Great weekend bag if you are looking to just get out and get away

I'll start off by saying that I'm a 6ft, 170lbs male. This pack fits my waste very well, the padding on the hips and shoulders are very soft and comfortable. The included rain fly is nice, the sleeping back compartment is a bit small but fit my 40 degree bag after a couple of minutes of compressing. There are however, some serious problems with this pack. The sternum strap which is advertised as being adjustable moves much too freely. It slides up and down with no way of locking it into place. This means that as I hiked the strap would often slide up close to my neck and I had to keep pulling it down. Twice during a two day hike it actually slid up so far that it popped off the track entirely, which meant I had to stop and fiddle with it to get it back into place. Another problem I had with this pack is a lack of pockets or compartments. The top compartment is nice for my lightweight necessities, and the back zipped pocket worked for my inflatable sleeping pad and mess kit. However that's it. I had to keep things like my toilet paper and trowel in the place between the back pouch and the body, which you can compress down, but it is still open which risks things falling out if you fall over of duck too low. A additional pocket or two along the sides would have made this pack better for holding things like bug spray and sunscreen as well. Overall I think I am going to return this pack. The sternum strap is really a deal breaker for me. No matter how I adjusted the straps I never felt like the weight was sitting on my hips enough. My shoulders constantly hurt, which I have never experienced with another pack before. I had high hopes for this bag but ultimately it didn't live up to them.

This backpack holds everything I think I might possibly need and has room to spare! Holds my sleeping bag (about 10' round by 12" long) Therm-a-rest ridge rest pad, blanket, and long johns/wool socks all in the main compartment. In the external pockets I've got room for a mess kit, hobo tool, sierra saw, camp shovel, first aid kit, matches/lighters, multi-tool, and pocket knife with at least 2 medium and 1 small pockets to spare. I've strapped a machete, camp chair, and tent to the outside. Very comfortable to wear with the adjustable shoulder straps. I haven't had a chance to try it out in the field yet, but I can tell the quality of it's construction. It really seems like they thought of everything when designing this pack. A great deal at most any price, especially $100 less than similar packs at some sporting goods stores.

I love this bag! I bought both this one and the Titan 65 frame pack since I was going on a 6-day bike-riding & camping trip, and I wasn't sure which size I'd need. I ended up keeping this one instead since it was the perfect size for me (I'm 5'1") and fit all my stuff nicely! Before I get into this bag specifically, I wanted to mention there's actually a huge difference between the Titan 55 and 65. I didn't know this until I received them and couldn't figure out why they fit so differently with only a 10L difference in capacity. As it turns out, the Titan 55 is designed for smaller frames, while the 65 is for "regular". While both were adjustable for different size torsos, I just couldn't get the 65 to adjust comfortably; even if I moved the straps down, the frame of the bag was too tall and would hit me on the back of the head (especially if I was wearing a ponytail). I returned that one, citing that it was "too big" for me. I know I've read reviews from others who had the opposite problem and found this bag was "too small" for taller folks. For my camping trip, I was able to fit 5 days worth of cycling gear and clothes (+ cold weather cycling gear just in case), toiletries (including full-sized bottles of sunscreen and chamois butter), a camping towel & wash cloth, my sleeping bag and pillow, cycling shoes, helmet, bike tool bag, water bottles, and a muscle stick. And I was also able to attach the tent to the outside of the bag with the straps on the bottom. Granted, it's summer, and I'm a small person, but I was pretty amazed how much stuff I was able to pack into this bag, with room to spare! While I didn't actually go hiking with this bag, I did walk over a mile wearing the bag while wheeling my bike from the bus stop to the train station. It was pretty comfortable and not cumbersome at all. I'm now considering planning a hiking/ camping trip so I can use this bag again!

Me gustó muchísimo la mochila !!! Mis expectativas eran altas y aún así me sorprendí. Fascinante para viajes de mochilero , cómoda , buen espacio y gran diseño.

This is a great pack, especially for the price. I was a little disappointed though, after reading the positive reviews here, when I broke one of the buckles on my first serious trip.

GREAT FOR THE PRICE HAVE USED FOR YEARS WITH OUT FAIL

This is my first backpack in my life, and it was the amazing election. It's comfortable, adjustable, and proportional the quality-price.