Dakine Heli Pro Backpack - 20 Liter

Just took this through 4 days of riding in Breck and Vail. Worked perfect, very sturdy on my back but small where it didn’t effect my riding. added a 2L water sack and fed the water tube through a perfectly placed hole and strapped it down through one of the straps flawlessly. Also used this as my carryon which fit a laptop and an iPad. Lastly, used this to hike up one of the peaks with my board strapped in horizontally and it helped so much while climbing and taking breaks being able to not worry about letting go of my board.

I love all of the features of this backpack. It's perfect for school and snowboarding, the hydration pocket works as a laptop sleeve, it's roomy inside for books, all the straps keep it secure for skating to class. It is pricey, but well worth it in my opinion. The sportsman pattern is great as well, I get compliments on this backpack all the time.

I bought this pack having never actually layed hands on one, and I NEVER do that. I used to be a manager in camping retail, guide, and a scout leader and I am getting back into scouting and hiking with my kids. I needed a really narrow profile pack with a hipbelt that is bigger than some of the hydration packs, but smaller than my 2,000+ plus internal packs. The quality is excellent easily on par with my Gregory Mountain Products, The North Face, and Eagle Creek packs. I am 5'10", but have a hard time fitting packs due my short torso and it fit well enough. I completely overloaded it for a six mile hike and it was the most comfortable small pack I have used. Pocket and zippers are all well thought out and provide a a lot of options as to how to use the pack. The pack is designed first and foremost for snowboard/ski use, so my only complaints come from designs that are of benefit to to snowboarder: too many little straps and clips to hold boards in a variety of configurations, and the padded hipbelt does not extend more than a few inches and the web strap is a 1" strap. I would have liked the padding to extend all the way and have a 2" webbing, but I did buy a snowboarding pack so it is not a mistake on their part. Do I recommend it? I plan on buying one each for my wife and kids.2018-01-21: 6 Years later, this is my all-time favorite day pack. Weeklong trip, Gregory Baltoro. Weekend trip Gregory Reality. Day-pack. I have 4 other choices but I either take the Dakine Heli Pro or wish I had brought it.

IMHO this is a super quality touring backpack. I test fitted this with my skis and I can tell it will gladly summit any peak I put forth effort into! My K2 Coomback powder skis felt secure and balanced in the diagonal carry configuration. Storage seems ample for short day side country treks. The felt lined goggle pocket will be usefull for anything that could be fragile. Overall, I feel like I got a good price for this due to the less popular camouflage color I selected lol. It matches my green jacket anyway! This should last for years. Cheers

I’ve had this bag as long as the title states.. goin on 10 years and not just using but absolutely abusing this thing as an outdoor adventures guide. It’s been on more snowmobile trips, side by sides, and canyon adventures than most people will in their lifetimes.. mostly during work season as a guide pack and doubles down as my travel backpack during off-season.Slight fading in the black, all straps and zippers still in great working condition with only one small separation in the stitching this past winter.10/10 recommend

This is a great day pack for the fast & light traveller. There's enough room for the essentials like snacks & water, & there's also dedicated space for a shovel & probe. The fleece lined goggle area is great for glasses, goggles, or even a small bottle of water (I'm done with bladder reservoirs). My main reason for purchasing this pack is the ergonomics; it carries the load relatively flat & vertical & offers just enough space for what you need (not what you think you need). The shoulder straps could be softer face material as the abrasive wear will rapidly destroy your jacket. The sternum strap vertical adjustment is a bit finicky & will probably break under load. This pack is amazing compared to what I was using previously, so I'm satisfied.

I purchased it for my grandson and he was very happy with it.

Great backpack! Very good for school with an assortment of pockets and a lined pocket to protect your phone. Also great for taking on the mountain, you can strap your board or skis in. I was hesitant since there was no water bottle holder but haven't found that it bothered me at all. You can either carry your water or pop it in the front pocket which is huge.