Value framed 55
REI Co-op Flash 55
REI · Budget mid · About 2 lb 10 oz
A widely available pack for hikers who need a real hip belt and do not need expedition padding.
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The Flash 55 is a sane volume for a modern sleep system. If your bag is a bulky synthetic mummy, look at a larger pack. Load it in a shop with the hip belt on the iliac crest, not on your stomach.
Who should buy it. Beginners buying one pack for three-season weekends.
Best for. First long-weekend pack
Standout limitation. Not a heavy-carry specialist
Specs
- Volume
- 55 L
- Use
- Weekends
- Frame
- Internal
Pros
- Easy to find and return
- Real hip belt
- Reasonable weight
Cons
- Average ventilation
- Heavy loads need a different pack
Not sold on Amazon US.
Closest on Amazon: Osprey Rook 65 Backpack (men's). A framed backpacking pack from Osprey in about the same price band as the Flash 55. At 65 liters it is larger, so it suits a bulkier kit.
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