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Backpacker Magazine – October 2009
Gear Review: First Ascent Big Tahoma Backpack
Trek for many days and miles with this lightweight, supportive, durable and highly waterproof pack.
First Ascent Big Tahoma (Courtesy Photo)
This versatile pack is supportive and comfortable enough for a weeklong trek, but simple and light enough for tackling big alpine peaks. The 4,270-cubic-inch Tahoma was ideal on a posthole-fest through the Wind Rivers.
The (removable) hipbelt never interfered with high-stepping, and two aluminum stays transfer loads up to 40 pounds directly to the hips. And the double ripstop nylon used in the packbag is not only superdurable, it's highly waterproof. firstascent.com.
BETA
$249
4 lbs. 4 oz.
Men's regular and long; women's regular
Best For
Mountaineers who hike and backpackers who climb mountains
Tester Data
Peter Rives, Matthew Grey
Duration June and July
Locales/conditions WY, CO, UT; steep mountain terrain, snow, rain, sleet "You'd need a belt sander to damage the 1,000-denier Cordura."
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READERS COMMENTS
wheres a pack thats waterproof,and a detachable day pack,of course, strong and lightweight/!
4 lbs. 4 oz. is "lightweight?"
Patrick's post of 11-2-09 is an unfortunate example of why "Reader's Comments" can be unhelpful. If you're going to post and ask a question, ask it in a manner that is constructive, rather than in the form of a silly accusation.
I agree
Looking for a new pack.
Searching for a new pack that would surpass any atmospheric condition and meets the standard of a hiker / climber / camper when feasible.
Not a very good review. Just hyping the manufacturer for his ad money in my opinion.
So the pack had no downsides?
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