Kelty: Red Cloud 5600 Backpack

While Kelty designed their Red Cloud 5600 pack for recreational outdoor enthusiasts who don't want to buy a high-end expedition pack for their summer trips, this backpack doesn't cut corners on features. If you're looking at getting into backpacking but you're put off by the high start-up costs, the Red Cloud 5,600 is an excellent investment with a highly adjustable suspension that you won't grow out of in five years or even a decade. This hydration-compatible pack features a lower sleeping bag compartment, ice axe loops and even a fleece-lined pocket for your sunglasses or other optics. Kelty packs fit most torsos well (the packs are gender specific--this one is for guys) and feature triple-ply foam along the waistbelt and double-ply foam throughout the shoulder straps. Zippered side pockets, expandable mesh water bottle pockets and an internal stash compartment accommodate a wide assortment of gear, so you can adapt to changing seasons and all sorts of reasons for snowshoeing, adventure trekking and approach hiking without spending more on an additional pack. Sometimes it's a hassle finding the right hiking boot that fits, but Kelty's Red Cloud 5600 adapts to your outdoor passions without compromises.

• Rugged and lightweight micro ripstop nylon and Kodra nylon
• Breathable padded backpanel material with Spacermesh
• Lightweight and sturdy aluminum stays and HDPE frame sheet
• External daisy chain and lash tabs for adding external items
• Double-ply foam along shoulder straps
• Triple-ply foam along waistbelt
• Top panel access with a lid that converts to a fanny pack
• Mesh water bottle pockets along sides
• Zippered side pockets and stash pocket
• Spindrift collar inside pack opening helps keep contents dry
• Fleece-lined pocket for sunglasses, glacier eyewear and other optics
• Side compression straps for excellent load control
• Additional panel access for fast loads and unloads
• Hydration compatible design (hydration reservoir and tube not included)
• Lower sleeping bag compartment
• Capacity: 5,600 cu. in.
• Fits torso lengths between 16 and 22 in.
• Dimensions: 40 x 20 x 16 in.
• Weight: 6 lb. 1 oz.