The companys namesake Ribz pack has four large zippered pocketsmounted in a vest configuration and sewn on suspenders. Loaded up, the pack can tote a days worth of gear or add significant capacity for a long trip. In my test, the Ribz pack () carried fine. It distributed a load on my shoulders and put weight comfortably up front. Replica IWC watches Wide shoulder straps made of heavy-duty nylon are designed to distribute weight yet remain comfortable when worn under a backpack harness. To connect the two compartments, the Ribz pack has low-profile elastic straps in the rear that fit under a backpack with little issue.The Ribz pack, which costs $65, is beefy and well-made. The zippers are large-toothed and easy to pull. The nylon fabric is thick and durable.But all the reinforcement makes for a relatively heavy pack, especially if youre an ounce-counting hiker or backpacker.
It weighs 1 pound 2 ounces when empty.Its 800 cubic inches of capacity is overkill in most situations. Unless youre a photographer or a fisherman, there are only so many small items youll have to fill the Ribz cavernous pockets. I put in energy bars, a map, a compass, a small camera, a hat, survival items, sunglasses, and a few other small essentials. There was ample room to spare.Further, I had significant fit issues with the medium-size Ribz. swiss replica watches (It comes only in medium and large.) I am 61 and 180 pounds. But a medium Ribz was far too large for my chest, causing the elastic on back to remain limp. When pulled out from my chest, there was more than six inches of extra room before the nylon engaged enough to keep the Ribz pack tight against my body.Smaller people will swim in this frontpack, which will not properly fit anyone less than 200 pounds minimum.
The pack also did not work well with some of my backpacks, as the Ribz rides too low and gets in the way of a hip belt. I preferred to wear the Ribz alone or with a small backpack that did not require a hip belt for weight distribution.To me, the Ribz pack Replica Ulysse Nardin watches feels like a first-generation product in need of some substantial redesign. In its current form, there is a small audience of frontpackers who want serious storage or easy access to a lot of gear. For most hikers and backpackers, the Ribz packs large capacity is too much. The fit issues and incompatibility with some hip belts will make it a no-go for many hikers as part of a pack system to efficiently haul a load.--Stephen Regenold writes a daily blog on outdoors gear at .
