Has anyone had any experience with this vest/pack and care to share their opinions.?
Thanks
Has anyone had any experience with this vest/pack and care to share their opinions.?
Thanks
I bet they at least sold one.
It looks like there are three reviews on LL Bean's site regarding it and two are positive, one is slightly negative. It looks to be a knock-off of the Fishpond Wastach Tech Pack with a few differences to get around copyright/patent rules (addition of a waist belt, removal of some pockets, etc. As a huge Fishpond fan I hate to see their designs being duplicated in this way though I can't say LL Bean is the only company doing it. That being said if you are kitchen sink kind of person this is the pack for you.
"My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things - trout as well as eternal salvation - come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy." Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It
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I read those reviews. In my opinion Fishpond charges way too much for its products. Even if it's a knockoff it's half of the price of a Fishpond and I can afford to buy it.
There's your answer then. Put your money down and take your chances. Personally, I would pay the difference for a known proven product (Fishpond) than an unproven imitation, even though I generally like LL Bean stuff. Fifty buck is not a big issue for something I'm likely to use frequently. YMMV.
My biggest beef of course with both packs is they are so "busy" looking. Not sure why modern aesthetics seem to require bright colors and fancy patterns on outdoor gear...
Last edited by whatfly; 04-23-2015 at 07:00 PM.