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Kelty Redwing 3100 Backpack (Woods Green)
 
Manufacturer: Kelty
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Product Description
The proven Redwing is the most popular pack on the trail. Revered for is roomy main compartment, convenient organizational pockets, sturdy LightBeam II stay and suspension system, and comfortable design, it's no wonder this classic, which just got a facelift, consistently earns top scores.

Product Details
  • Top Loading
  • Hydration compatible
  • Large front pocket with organization
  • Front-panel access
  • Reservoir sleeve.

Video Reviews
Kelty Redwing 3100 2009 Review

Customer Reviews
Big enough, but not Obnoxious!
 
Review Date: August 9, 2009
Reviewer: DJ, Egypt
I got this backpack b/c I wanted a backpack to travel with that wasn't a huge obnoxious big framed camping/hiking back. I think it is as big of a pack as you can get w/o getting into the top-loading lid ones, and it has the "look" of a normal book backpack. I recently used it for a 12 day trip around Turkey. It was the only bag I took and I was able to put it in the overhead compartment of the plane and it traveled well w/ bus, taxi, dolmus, ferry, and train travel. Granted, I am a minimalist, and a great packer... but I was able to fit plenty in there for the duration of the trip (about 8 tops, thin sweatshirt, sandals, 6 shorts/capris, sweatpants... plus personal items and 2 books). The zipper panal to the main compartment opens wide enough that you can load it like a suitcase/front loader versus top-loading. I took the aluminum stay out since my frame is slightly smaller than the torso/frame range they recommended, and it worked fine. This is overall a nice and versatile quality pack!
Too big for my purpose, but a nice bag
 
Review Date: March 10, 2010
Reviewer: T. Arnold, Pennsylvania
I ended up returning this bag and getting the 2650 instead--both were very well made, but the 3100 was bigger than I needed. My purpose for the bag is travel rather than hiking, and it seemed too big to use as a carry on, despite the fact that MANY reviewers claim to have actually used it as a carry on--and were permitted to do so by the airlines. I believe all of these reviewers, I just didn't want to take the chance of having to check it, as it will contain all that I'm taking with me on a five week trip (and I don't want to spend two and a half of those weeks trying to locate lost luggage!). So for those of you reading these reviews for the purpose of selecting a carry on--maybe go with the 2650.

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