DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack - 1200cu in
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$62.97
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Retail Price:
$89.95
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Item # DAK0769
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Description of DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack - 1200cu in: |
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If you're heading into the backcountry but don't want a massive load on your back, look to the DAKINE Heli Pro 20L Backpack. With 1200 cubic inches of interior space, it gives you a not-too big, but not-too small option for forays into the great white yonder. So pack some extra clothes and a lunch into the main compartment, slide your avie shovel and probe into the quick-access front pocket, and skin up. If you have to hike, strap your board(s) in the ski or snowboard carry systems. DAKINE tricked out this pack with a fleece-lined goggle pocket, a waterproof camera pocket, and an insulated sleeve for your hydration system.
Bottom Line: DAKINE's powerhouse pack for day trips into the backcountry.
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| Heli Pro 20L Winter Pack 04-08-09 |
dwd2605103 (3):  |
| I have the black-chop-shop print of this bag. I use it to hold my camelback bladder, an extra fleece for cold days, my clean canteen (I drink a lotta water on the slopes) and my balaclava or turtle. In short, the bag allows me to be prepared for any and all weather situations while providing me some space for my eats. At the end of the day, I stash my helmet in it so I can stalk the village for some recession specials without too much gear on.
One of the really positive things about this bag is the straps-- the waist, chest and shoulder straps are all wonderfully adjustable for a nice snug fit which helps as I'm pretty slender and hate things moving around when I'm getting ready for a jump.
Another positive thing is that it's really quite waterproof for a bag that claims no such things. I've been in rain (it moonlights as my cycle bag), wet mountain snow and even spent as much as a quarter of an hour on my back in Sierra Slush and it's coating has stayed true.
The cons of this bag are as follows:
1) While the behind the back sbowboard storage is flawless, the vertical outside the bag board storage will not work with a pack that's more than half full. Sometimes, on hikes, I can stick a skinnier board (like a girl's) on the outside while mine's behind the back.
2) The bladder stays warm but the "insulated pocket" doesn't insulate so well. I've spent many a minute on a lift blowing back into my bladder tube, deconstructing the nipple to get the frozen water out of th way in order to get to the bladder's hydrating contents. And I use a camelback insulated hose with no valve control (for ease of defrosting).
Also, as bladders can drip, I'm disappointed that there's no clip on the bag strap to hold the nipple upright. Since the insulation doesn't keep it cold, they might as well allow for a clip.
3) The side bottle pocket works as long as you're not skiiing, cycling, or doing anything active. My Klean Cantine has a beanerloop on the cap so I use that to connect the bottle to the ski loop just above it to keep from moving about.
As is the case with most sport backpacks, you're going to have to zip the zippers to one side on the bottom. Leaving the bag zipped with the zippers at the top in the middle, anywhere else than the bottom sides, will lead it to slowly open as it bounces to and fro on your back as you carve down the mountain.
My conclusion is that while it could be better, if you can get this bag at any price under $60.00, the durability and range it gives you (it holds my food so I don't waste time heading to the lodge to buy lunch while on the mountain) as well as the pretty nice look means that while it's my first Dakine product, I'll be looking out for discounts on their wares and it certainly won't be my last. |
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| Great inbounds/slackcountry pack 01-02-09 |
Matthew Tabrys (52):  |
| This pack is my go to pack for inbounds and slackcountry skiing. Super comfortable and great fit. Fits some snacks, a nalgene or a bladder, an insulator jacket, video camera, probe, and shovel as well. Super durable as well. Only complaint is that if you have some super fat skis, more than 125 or so in the tail, you won't be able to use the diagonal carry system. Other than that this pack is sweet. |
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| Fat skis 11-21-08 |
Joh2573508 (1):  |
| I have an older version of the heli pro, its from 2 years ago. I love the pack, the only complaint I have is it doesn't like to carry fat skis. I ride Gotamas, and when they are strapped on diagonally they take a lot of room away from the pack. And by a lot I mean a lot, like almost have to empty the pack. So if you ride fatties you have to strap 'em side by side where you would put a snowboard, which is fine, but kinda annoying. |
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| Material: |
600D Polyester |
| Volume: |
1200cu in (20L) |
| Suspension: |
Padded back panel, padded shoulder straps |
| Waist-belt: |
Yes |
| Hydration Compatible: |
Yes |
| Rain Cover: |
No |
| Access Types: |
Panel zip |
| External Pockets: |
2 Front, 1 waist, 1 side |
| Snowboard Carry: |
Yes, vertical and horizontal |
| Ski Carry: |
Yes, diagonal |
| Gear Loops: |
No |
| Ice Axe Loops: |
Quickdraw sleeve |
| Shovel Pocket: |
Yes |
| Recommended Use: |
Backcountry skiing and snowboarding |
| Manufacturer Warranty: |
Lifetime |
| Country of Origin: |
China |
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