MOUNTAINTOP 70L/75L Internal Frame Hiking Backpack

Just got back from a 22 mile overnight hike in the smokies and I am very satisfied! My boyfriend has a $300 osprey pack and this little gem was just as if not better for long hikes than the higher end packs. I had about 40lbs packed in and most of the trail was uphill and could barely tell I had that much weight on my back. If you want a very functionally and comfortable pack and not looking to spend over $100.....invest in the mountain top!!!

I bought this pack for the AT which I will be doing next year. This review is based on the 60 or so miles that I have clocked up on it during practice hikes for 10-15 miles at a time. It is a comfortable pack to carry. The shoulder straps are sufficiently padded as are the hip straps and the back. I like that the sternum strap is adjustable and has a loop built into it to slide the mouthpiece of my hydration bladder through so it is close to my mouth. It has a removable brain cap that contains a considerable amount of storage in it(topside and interior). The hydration bladder sleeve inside against the back wall is full width so it swallows my 3 Lt bladder easily with room for my sun hat as well. There are two hanging clasps to suspend your bladder in place as well as a water tube opening on the left side to snake your tube out. The two mesh side pockets are OK but could be bigger(more fabric) so they could expand outwards some more. I would highly recommend that you put your items in those before filling up the interior as once the inside of the pack is fully stuffed the roundness bows out and makes it quite difficult to then fit water bottles etc in there. The bottom compartment can fit a 20-30 sleeping bag in it but I can't fit my 0 F bag regardless of loose stuffing it or using a stuff sack to compress it. The bottom compartment has a zipper to separate it from the main compartment or you can just leave it as one large open area. I would prefer that the pack was a little wider instead of being tall and narrow. It does limit how you can fit a more substantial sleep system in there. This is not an expensive pack so the plastic fasteners are a little lightweight. That being said, I have not experienced any issues opening and closing them repeatedly. The zippers are good quality and move smoothly and the fabric is also good quality with perfect stitching. I like the integrated rain cover that lives in a dedicated pocket underneath the pack which has a fastener so that you can keep it permanently attached to the pocket and then just extend the cover over the pack. I poured water from a gardening watering can on it and the water slid off just fine. I will spray waterproofing silicone on it anyway just to increase its' protection. The pack contains two hip belt pockets that hold a surprisingly handy amount of stuff in them. Bear in mind that once you strap yourself in, then the curvature of your body will eat into the usable shape of these pockets. Case in point having a phone or some other rigid rectangle will make it a little tricky to quickly remove it. I can fit 3 or 4 snack bars in either side but they will be a little squished(literally). The left side pocket is mesh while the right side is fabric. I would have preferred having an exterior pocket rather than the bungy cord but that does add weight. The cord does hold stuff fairly well though. I have put a fleece jacket in it while hiking and it was perfectly secure. The cord is also perfect for drying wet shirts, underwear or socks while you hike. The only issues that I have experienced have been that the load lifters slip a little bit and need periodic adjusting. Also if you are a petite body type(100-115 Lbs or less than say a 29 inch waist) you will probably not be able to get the hip belt to cinch tightly enough to take the load off of your shoulders. The pack comes with multiple compression straps to keep your gear in place and they all work as designed. I have used them to hold a camping stool but they would also hold an axe or snowshoes or rifle(with buttstock in mesh pocket). You could also use the trekking pole loops to hold an axe as well. Overall this is a nicely designed and inexpensive pack with with the same features as other packs costing 2-3 times as much.

I bought two of these for my dad and I. We tested them out on a one day overnight excursion and didn't have a problem. We even got a chance to break out the rain covers which covered and protected the bags well. I also have used mine as a carry on at the airport. It is definitely bigger than carry on size but I only had it half full and no one ever said anything. The bags seem to be made out of good quality material which I was doubtful of at first but they have held up just fine. The YKK zippers are also very nice. The padding on the back and straps isn't the softest compared to other packs I've tried but it is thick, gets the job done and didn't leave me sore so I can't complain much.I'm 5'6, 108 pounds and the bag was just slightly too big around the waist but wasn't bad. Overall great bag for an unbeatable price. I'll probably update this review after a few more months of wear.

Everything about this pack met my expectations. I bought it for my wife who is new to the backpacking world. We had been looking at Osprey packs for her at Rei. Although great packs, a little more than I wanted to spend for her first pack. Especially when I didnt know how much she was going to like backpacking. I saw a post on a gear forum and checked out the reviews. It sounded almost to good to be true. I ordered it and it was everything it said snd more. It is built with quality material and zippers. Very functional. Has more space then she will ever need. TonsTons of pockets, straps, loops, rain cover..... The belt and shoulder straps are very padded. After a 3 day trip on the AT last weekend there is honostly not one bad thing i can say about it. We have 3 boys and they will all be getting one next. One thing also is the ease of changing the torso height. Takes just seconds. This means everyone can use same pack. Haha sorry boys. I would recommend this pack to anyone looking for a solid pack for an amazing price. Happy Trails

Love this piece of kit, used it for the first time last week on a camping hike in the mourne mountains, it holds so much and is really comfortable to carry, live it

I need to test it out fully but the quality is great, it looks great and I love its overall structure and support.

Works well as a camping rucksack for Scouts but I wouldn't use it on an expedition

I have owned packs that were well over $300 and so far this pack was the smartest purchase. It is light weight but built very well. It will hold a ton of gear. It is very comfortable to wear under load. It has lots of good compression straps and attachment points. Belt is padded very well. Simple and secure systems to tighten strapping. Built in (detachable) rain covers definitely works.

Ich habe den Rucksack als Kofferersatz für meinen vierwöchigen Urlaub in Mittelamerika gekauft und muss sagen, dass ich äußerst positiv überrascht war. Es war mein erster Versuch, den großen Koffer zu ersetzen und ich werde es wieder tun.+ der Rucksack bietet wirklich viel Stauraum, habe immerhin zeitweise knapp 19kg dabei gehabt+ die Riemen wirken stabil und nicht minderwertig+ die Einstellmöglichkeiten sind umfangreich und sinnvoll+ das große Fach ist von oben und unten (über das untere Fach) zugänglich. Klar wäre es schön, auch von vorne zugreifen zu können, aber das bleibt wohl den Premium-Modellen vorbehalten und ist für den Preis auch nicht unbedingt zu erwarten. Dafür sind Seilbefestigungen vorhanden, die für Matten, Jacken oder ähnliches genutzt werden können- voll gefüllt scheint er mir zum Wandern zu groß, schwer und u. U. auch nicht mehr ausreichend ergonomisch ausgewogen. Auf längeren Strecken ist es mir schon etwas schwer gefallen.Für mich auf jeden Fall eine gute Wahl, wenn man (zunächst) nicht unbedingt das Geld für Premium-Marken aufwenden will. Qualitative Einschränkungen, wie sie in anderen Rezensionen genannt werden, kann ich nicht bestätigen.