Ruff Wear: Palisades Pack

5 Reviews

Our Price: $99.95

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Customer Reviews (5)

Ruff Wear: Palisades Pack - 5 Reviews

glenn hamilton - 2003-10-13
last dog pack you'll ever need! this pack has it all for the outdoorsy back-packing dog!! every feature necessary for a good canine hiking experience is built into the palisades. do your measurements for fitting exactly according to the website reference directions and you will never have to buy another pack again for your companion. first of all, ample separated storage compartments abound. secondly, two large and well-protected water bladders ensure more than enough hydration for dry trail conditions and when used exclusively as your dog's water supply can eliminate any harmful giardia exposure from natural water supplies. thirdly, a vest-like harness system fits around each of the dog's front legs, across his back and under his belly and it can remain in place before and after the pack storage system is added or removed. this feature alone defines the palisades pack as the premiere pack of the dog backpack world: it greatly minimizes the amount of time and struggle necessary to put the pack on and off again by way of a simple three-point quick-release system which allows the dog's owner total control over the pack's contents - whether it be filling or emptying the water bladders, messing with the pack's contents or just giving the dog a break from his load. in addition, the design of the harness system and anchor points for the pack load will allow the owner to lift the side bags to free the dog from tight spaces that he cannot penetrate because of his low relative height and the presence of trees, boulders and other obstacles not friendly to "wide loads". try that with other packs, you just can't do it because of their belly strap systems which are inflexible!!! on a recent hike up the phelps trail to mt. marcy in the n.y. adirondacks, the upper part of the trail basically follows a creek bed with many boulders and tight spaces where he could get stuck... each time i just lifted one or the other saddle bag and scorch was able to move forward again. as for ascents, there is a handy grab handle on top to help lift 80 lbs. of dog over the very worst obstacles. lastly, there is a top-mounted harness leash loop for use in areas where your dog must be leashed (e.g., wilderness areas, fragile vegetation zones above treeline, campsites, endangered or protected wildlife and when meeting other unfamiliar trail dogs). so there is no need to latch onto his collar and risk neck injury when hiking or at rest. "scorch" and i could not be any happier. the pack fits well and does everything that it must do. his last pack (a good one) had the habit of sliding over his head on steep descents and would freak him out so he just chewed through the chest strap which had slumped forward from gravity. this damage can't even remotely happen with this pack when it is fitted properly!!!

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2008-05-06
Very well built pack! Although I have not yet used these packs with the dogs, already I am very pleased with it. As soon as you pull it out of the box, it screams quality. I have researched and put my hands on many packs, but none compare. The fact that the pack is removable from the harness makes it very functional. You will not be disappointed with the amount of detail that went into making this pack. I am looking forward to hitting the trail soon with both dogs outfitted in these packs. Highly suggest purchasing this pack.

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david allen - 2008-05-16
SWEET PUP PACK!! This pack is great! I can load up the pups with everything they are going to need,( food, 2L of water, etc.) The way the pack unclips from the harness is very convienent when I want to give them a little break. The handle on the back makes tossing my little one over crevaces, and hauling her up steep rock sections a snap. The fit is secure and there are no pinch points. You and your four legged friend will love it.

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