Patagonia Atacama Pack 28L SKU: #7646344

Lacey

from Traverse City, Mi.

This pack is great. I camp, hike and I'm about to start grad school, so I was looking for a very versatile backpack. I live in Michigan so I use the outside straps to strap my large coat or whatever else I don't feel like wearing to my pack so I don't have to worry about it while in class. There are two large side pockets for water bottles, but I can easily store my gloves, hat and scarf in just one. One problem is that the dry bag storage fills inward instead of outward and takes up space instead of adding it, which can make it hard to access some of those items in the larger pocket if the dry bag is full. Overall though, I love it.

Anonymous

My Grandson, for whom I bought this backpack, really loves it. He says it is so versatile and truly comfortable to wear because of its unique straps.

Tammi m

Very roomy, exactly as described by other users. The only thing I would change about it is to make the side pockets a bit tighter. It feels like my umbrella is going to fall out.

Inky b

from nyc

I'm headed to Macchu Pichu and needed a day bag. I was also looking at Dakine bags too but decided on this one. It was lighter, held a lot more stuff, the external side pockets fit my water bottle. Also the shoulder straps and backing of the pack are mesh and therefore more breathable as I sweat on the hike. Plus I like the color combo.

Mike

from Naperville

The day my Atacama pack arrived, I needed it as a carry-on for a 5 day trip. I loaded my 16 inch laptop into the laptop sleeve, then dropped my very large toiletries bag into the bottom, along with my laptop charger, phone charger, iPad, wireless mouse, deodorant, various pens and other small items, a pair of sunglasses in the microfiber-lined pocket, and an 800-page book. I still had a little room to spare. It ended up pouring on me as I was walking downtown Chicago that night. The water-resistant pack was Seriously water-resistant; nothing got wet at all and the rain just beaded up on the fabric and wiped right off. The sternum and belt straps really helped to distribute the weight of the pack (it was about 30 pounds) evenly across my shoulders and back, so that made it a lot easier to carry over a number of hours. I bought the ginkgo green color, and it looks exactly as pictured on Zappos. Very bright and colorful. Oh yeah, last thing. I ordered it at 6:30 pm central time, and it arrived on my doorstep at 3 pm the next day. Incredible.

Brands I'd also recommend: The North Face

Dan F

from Golden Colorado

I love this backpack. It had everything I was looking for, the dual water holders on the side were a must for me. There are lots of little storage areas.

Peter S

Great Backpack. Plenty of space and great pockets for organization. Padded straps help keep pressure off your shoulders.

Anonymous

from Michigan

Bought for a college senior. Recently took it on a music festival camping trip where it rained the entire time. He told me he was the only one with everything in the backpack completely dry after three days of wearing it in the rain.

Anonymous

from San Francisco, CA

This bag is super light so you don't feel like you're hauling more than you need. This pack could use one more pocket on the outside for better organizing. If you use the outer pocket as intended (to separate wet gear), anything like a wallet just needs to get dumped into the main pocket. Trade offs, though, and I appreciate the light weight more than the missing pocket.

Ted N

from Riverside CA

The backpack is awesome. The straps keeps it nice and tight as possible. And the size is perfect, around the mid range side: not too big not too small.

Adam P

from Denver

Great little bag, I should note that while it's probably great in the outdoors I primarily use it in the urban arena. It has all the features you'd expect, the waterproof front pocket is great for swim trunks after the gym. The center pocket with organizer is large and well thought out. My only complaint is the top pocket for sunglasses (microfiber lined and everything) while a fantastic idea has now led to the breakage of 2 pairs of glasses... The positioning of the pocket is right on top of the center compartment and when you lay the pack down anything in there slides straight up into the sunglasses pocket. A great idea that just doesn't quite work, my glasses remain in my coat pocket.

Brands I'd also recommend: North Face