Alps OutdoorZ Traverse EPS Pack, Realtree Excape, One Size

I was hesitant about buying a pack this large, especially without seeing it and trying it on in person but after 3 years I cant imagine hunting without it. Its really comfortable, holds everything from a rifle/bow, to clothes, to gear, to boned out meat (has a designated section for this). The waste straps work really well and has a built in pistol holder. All portions of the pack are adjustable so it doesnt matter what size you are: you can make it fit. There are plenty of inside storage areas and pockets (seems theres never enough of those in any pack!) There are additional compressions straps you can add or remove to help expand or reduce the packs overall size (really nice feature) and one of the side pockets is designed to hold optics and is fleece lined for protection (another really nice feature). There is plenty of storage and the camo pattern is soft, light, and blends into any terrain. There is also a built in orange rain cover that zips out of the way when not needed. So far it seems pretty durable and has held up well to my hard use. It does a pretty good job of repelling light to moderate rain (without the orange rainfly) but if its a heavy down pour or an all day rain, your stuff inside will eventually get wet if you dont use the orange rain fly or treat the pack with a water repellent. I do alot of walk in deep/wilderness hunting on public land and pack alot of gear in this and it works well. Overall very pleased with this purchase.

Love this bag so far. I hiked 15 miles with 30 pounds of camping gear and it was very comfortable the whole way. I love the storage capacity of this bag and the support boot works great for hauling my bow or gun on it. This zippers are pretty heavy duty and there’s plenty of tie down and compression straps all over the bag making it really versatile. Overall I’m super happy with everything on this bag.

A big plus for me was both side pockets can hold my 4 arrow bow quiver quite comfy & securely while riding my ebike. They are made for shooting sticks & spotting scope, but don’t need these for archery hunting.

Good quality

Used for two hunting seasons. Zippers can fail under pressure of fully packed pockets. Had to use pliers to close zipper head. Hope it holds.Internal bladder pocket design is well thought out. Shoulder straps are adjustable for upper body height, so waist strap sits where it should.

I recieved this bag yesterday took it out to check tail cams and filled it full of all my gear. I retained silent movement and was very comfortable! The bag has alot more space and a better design then what I had hoped for!I used it all of deer season now into coyote season still using the bag!

Great back pack, lots of room, comfortable to carry around on long treks

Used today for the first time. It is heavy, but I expected that from other reviews and the product description. Seems well made with decent materials and I didn’t have issues with the straps and buckles like other reviewers. The design is a little strange and will take some getting used to. A backpack should be symmetrical to balance out the weight and this backpack is not. While the spotting scope pouch is a good idea, it makes it uneven since it’s just on one side and the way it is sewn to the pack makes it were you cannot fully unzip the main compartment of the pack. Makes it difficult to get stuff in it and you have to pull everything out to get to anything at the bottom. The meat compartment needs some work. The zipper is extremely difficult to navigate around the tight corners. The rifle carrier works amazing. I bought it for this feature and was concerned because my rifle is incredibly heavy, Bergara 6.5, KRG Chassis, Burris XTR III. It held it like a champ, no problem. I even had a heavy BOG tripod attached to the side and it didn’t break a sweat. The friction buckle for the rifle could be bigger. It’s hard to work with gloves on. All in all a good product, albeit a strange design.