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lizziebeth
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i'm looking to buy a new pack for hiking and shit. what do you guys have and do you like it? what do you recommend?

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Oct 13 2002 6:16PM
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steve-o
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hey, ive got the dakine helipack, which is totally awsome, and a jack wolfskin, ralley or somthing, i really like both of them, lots of room and comfortable
Oct 13 2002 6:41PM
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rwkobs
Posts: 286 - Karma: 10
I have a dakine helipack and my friend has a heli pro. Both are awesome for hiking, skiing, whatever. The don't get in the way if huckin' while it's on. Dakine makes some of the best stuff.
Oct 13 2002 7:33PM
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CaderTots
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the helipro is the best that ive used
Oct 13 2002 8:19PM
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BrodyLeven
Posts: 7016 - Karma: 187
eveyrone at camp had dakines, i guess that is a sign.

i have miy north face and love it. as for backpacking packs, just make sure it fits. and internal//extrenal frames is pure preference i guess.

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Oct 13 2002 10:19PM
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1080enemy
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I have a D.A.L. pack. it is a small leather company that also makes backpacks. it is sweet. lifetime warrenty that I should look into. but yeah. it is small enough not to bother me while skiing or riding a lift, but big enough to carry all my stuff. a good day pack.
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Oct 14 2002 3:13AM
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Flowsion
Posts: 1461 - Karma: 11
I got some Salomon backpack. Its ripping on the bottom, but it looks sweet. I just wish my little bro didn't copy me and get the same backpack
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Oct 14 2002 2:07PM
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CalgaryJibber
Posts: 1828 - Karma: 19
DJex, CoC is sponcered by dakine
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Oct 14 2002 11:57PM
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nealdawgdiamond
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i have the dakine heli pro pack, the pack is awesome, and i alson have the dana design bridger pack. its awesome for hiking and camping and shit like that, its so big to, but for little hikes and more skiing and stuff, go with the heli pro


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Oct 15 2002 12:28AM
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PhattTim
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Do you mean hiking as in hiking to ski or as in big long walks??

If ski hiking then I use this:
On piste: My little K2 fluidlink - very good
Off piste: A 42liter 'Kathmandu' (probably can't get them in the USA or Canada) extreme ski/alpine climbing pack, - also very very good.

For hiking I have a 78liter 'One Planet' (also probably can't get them in the USA or Canada) hiking pack, very very very good, big, but good.

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Oct 15 2002 4:12AM
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lizziebeth
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i mean ski hiking. hiking loveland pass, jackson hole, berthoud pass, copper, etc.
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Oct 15 2002 10:31AM
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rwkobs
Posts: 286 - Karma: 10
The Dakine Heli pack straps your skis diagonally across the pack...holds them pretty well. The heli pro is a little bigger and holds them along them sides.

Make sure that you go try on a pack before you buy it (and put some skis on it as well). They are all a little different, and if one doesn't fit well it will suck hiking with it...no matter how 'good' it is.
Oct 15 2002 12:32PM
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bakerlocal
Posts: 678 - Karma: 10
da kine vertex is the same size and is made for skiing instaed of the heli-pro which is made for boarding just with the cross carry added
Oct 15 2002 1:42PM
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jibs
Posts: 2529 - Karma: 48
yah, dakine packs are totally sweet. Of the packs i looked at..nothing compared. I use the poacher which is a pretty big pack...so if you like to over pack on hikes like i do or plan on multiday stuff...this is a good choice.

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Oct 15 2002 6:16PM
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StriderMG
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just get any dakine bag w/ the cross carry system, i think mines called the poacher, gots room for shovel, camelback, other stuff, i think biger than the heli, most of em are good, jsut get one that fits you

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Oct 16 2002 2:27AM
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Mashed_Penguin_NZ
Posts: 195 - Karma: 10
Can't go past a heli pro the carry system rocks. They are fine for day trips in the backcountry but if you are planning on staying out over night you need something bigger. In my opinion the helipro is more uesful than the vertex, cause all those extra straps can come in handy.

I can easily fit in my helipro,

2lt bladder, crampons, probe, shovel, first aid kit, food, space blanket, extra layers, map, compass, gps, ski tool.



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Oct 16 2002 6:11PM
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BrodyLeven
Posts: 7016 - Karma: 187
tim that was so funny lol 'big long walks'


and even if CoC was sponsored by dakine...doesn't mean that the riders would automatically have their packs. i was saying they must begood for riding, cuz everyone had them. not like they were giving them out....but it woulda been cool if they did....

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Oct 16 2002 10:10PM
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