Product Review: REI Stroke 19 Day Pack
June 3rd, 2011 Posted by Rachel. Published under Gear + Product Review. 1 Comment.
I know it’s Friday, not the best readership day. but we’ve negleted posting all week! We must wake up a bit.
We’re in Baton Rouge and New Orleans this weekend for a wedding and were able to try out our new day packs from REI as luggage. Turns out they are surprisingly roomy! Since its a wedding with many othe day and evening activities I needed many outfits. Not only did they all fit snuggly inside but I got my full toiletries, my Vibram 5 Fingers and my pjs inside. I barely even had to struggle to zip it closed!
In addition, it has hip strap pockets for easy access to things like my id for flying or snacks when hiking. The chest strap is adjustable and even has a whistle too.
My one beef is that the water bottle pockets aren’t big enough for my camelpak bottles. Just means I have to get a water resevoir instead. Jessica and I both think it will be perfect for riding and hiking this coming year. Overall I’m. Very pleased with the REI Stroke 19 day pack!
PS- Sorry for no links! I posted this from my phone!
Against the Grind » My gear is piling up! on June 14th, 2011
[...] Camp Gear: 1 Big Agnes Lulu sleeping bag and matching pad (it fits inside the bag in a special pouch), 1 Exped air pillow, 1 nylon sleeping bag liner, 1 large and 1 extra large compression sacks, 2 aluminum plates which will also serve as a skillet, 1 folding spatula, 1 egg holder (Jessica LOVES eggs and I’m sure I’ll crave the protein), 1 bathroom trowel, 1 first aid kit and 2 emergency blankets, 1 MSR 10 liter water sack, 1 Steripen, 1 set of iodine tablets, 1 emergency firestarter, 1 Energizer headlamp, 3 water bottles (which I also can’t find 2 of, but I think I might trade them for a Camelpak reservoir anyway), 1 Goal Zero solar charger, 2 journals, 1 pair prescription sunglasses, 1 pair reading glasses, 1 pair regular glasses, 1 REI camp towel, 1 compass, 1 Canon Rebel DSLR camera and lenses, and 1 REI day pack backpack. [...]