Ultra lightweight, the remarkable Marmot Kompressor has three points of load-shrinking compression, stows into its own lid, and turns into a day pack for summit blasts or side hikes.
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Marmot Kompressor
great piece...its always with me...folds up to nothing and fits a lot of stuff, from hiking to shopping.
versatile
recently my daughter and i hit an overnight backpacking trip. after setting up camp she want to continue to explore some of the side canyons. We did some exploring but had no means to carry the camelbacks I use in the packs. Therefore did a lot of research and decided on the Kompressor as a light weight dayback to handle multiple usages. When not used as a daypack, it is used as a compression pack for my sleeping pack. Minimalist design and will never replace a good daypack but great for a dual use pack.
Versatile Go Pack
When traveling, this is the pack I keep close by for reaching everyday stuff. It's small enough to keep items from getting too jumbled, and big enough to include some clothing items. A nice bag that works well on its own or packed inside a larger bag for extra organization.
The Bomb!
Great summit pack that doubles as a compression sack. Marmot makes great gear, and this is no exception. Can't go wrong.
Decent light pack.
Carries well with a minimal load; I've gotten 3 days worth of UL gear into it without too much complaining. *Excellent* hydration management and routing; this pack more than any other in its class I've used seems aimed at thirsty hikers. Very load-sensitive, so be careful when just shoving it full of the day's gear. My only major gripe is the shoulder strap width; they're well-padded enough, but the North Face Verto 26 has sort of set the standard for strap width in this class of pack -- a wider strap means more distributed load, which will make you miss a proper hipbelt less. Maybe on the next version, Marmot? For the price, though, hard to beat.
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