High Sierra Sentinel 65 Frame Pack (Black)
July 8, 2010 by Backpack and Duffel Bag Tips
Filed under Backpacks & Products
- 65-liter, top-load main compartment with gusseted drawstring closure and adjustable top lid.
- Front-load sleeping bag compartment with divider.
- ERGO-FIT shoulder harness, with adjustable load-lifters, is constructed with Vapel mesh Airflow and high-density foam padding.
- Molded foam back panel with Airflowâ„¢ channels to keep your back cool and dry.
- Dual, contoured aluminum frame bars can be adjusted to fit the shape of your back.
For day trips or long-term adventures, our Sentinel 65 frame pack delivers on gear space without adding on the weight. Just 4.8 pounds and boasting 65 liters of main-compartment storage space, the Sentinel 65 features top and bottom pack access, a bo
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List Price: $ 180.00
Price: $ 86.97
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Review by Jonathan for High Sierra Sentinel 65 Frame Pack (Black)
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I gave this pack its first run last weekend: a short weekender about 7 miles into the deep woods and foothills of South Carolina.
I found the pack to be excellent, especially considering the low price point. It is sufficiently roomy for a 3-season 2/3 day trip and has an excellent strapping system both for fit and compression.
The pack is fitted for larger framed persons; I’m 5′ 7″, 170 pounds, and found myself cinching up the straps almost to their absolute minimum, but they still functioned perfectly fine.
I also experienced the “Squeaking” problem, and to me it seemed to happen only when the load shifted its weight onto the point where the straps connect to the pack, and occured especially during lateral movement. This is hard to overcome during steep uphills, but keeping the load properly positioned on your hips will elimnate the squeak most of the time.
The attached rain-fly fits the pack very well even when heavily loaded and with an attached bedroll, and keeps it dry even in a heavy rain. The built in hydration ports are especially useful, as I was able to use my Camelback resivoir with the pack.
The long and the short of it is that if you are looking to make a smart buy, this is a quality pack that is smartly built that will not leave you with regrets.
Review by Erik the Awful for High Sierra Sentinel 65 Frame Pack (Black)
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Great value for a large framed guy like me… Anyone with a 32″ waist or under need not apply; The pack will not cinch down tight enough to be usable on a you. This pack holds all I need to carry with me for a two-three day backpacking trip, with nothing outside of the pack. It rides well and is very comfortable if a bit heavy. Do cut off and then hem the large amount of excess straping. The sleeping bag compartment is a tight fit for my 15 degree bag and air pad. It also squeeks a bit if your load shifts while walking but this can be fixed by tightening down the generous number of compression straps. Overall a awesome value, and the best fit for my big frame.
Review by B. Lowry for High Sierra Sentinel 65 Frame Pack (Black)
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I was in need of a general purpose backpack. Not too large, not too small, and one that I would only use a few times a year. I read the reviews on various backpacks sold at Amazon.com, REI, and other sporting goods retailers. Since I wasn’t going to use it that much, I couldn’t bring myself to spend $100-$300. The feedback on this pack was that it was a solid pack for the money.
Took it camping this past weekend and I have to say that I don’t think that you can find a better pack for the money ($88 through Amazon.com). Some of my fellow campers could not believe how nice of a bag it was, and were even more surprised when I told them what I paid for it. The pack is very well built. At 65 liters, it is big enough for a few days worth of backpacking. It is a top-loading drawstring design, with two smaller external compartments. The shoulder straps fit very nice and it was comfortable to use, even fully loaded. There are straps on the top, sides, and bottom to compress the pack once it is loaded.
I would definitely not recommend this for anyone with a 36″ or smaller waist due to the size of the waist straps. I have a 38″ waist and had the waist straps cinched up almost all the way. It is not the lightest backpack, but since I’m not climbing K-2 anytime soon, it works fine for my needs.
I would have liked the Chipotle color, but not enough to spend an extra $20-$30.
Review by J. Boyd for High Sierra Sentinel 65 Frame Pack (Black)
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This is a very nice bag. It is fully adjustable to fit a smaller framed person to someone not so small. I am a pretty big guy and it fits comfortable around my waist and shoulders with room to spare.
Only complaint is the sleeping bag pocket is small. My average size sleeping bag is a super tight fit. It is a fight to get it in, so I guess I will be buying a smaller sleeping bag. Ah-Shucks!!!
Review by Ryan Lanigan for High Sierra Sentinel 65 Frame Pack (Black)
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I bought this bag just before leaving on an 8 day hike through the last 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail and it held its own just fine. The bag isn’t great for being waterproof. We got a TON of rain throughout our hike and had to cross numerous rivers, and while some of my clothes got wet it is basically impossible to expect any bag to hold out the degree of water we experienced. Overall I had just the right amount of room for all our food and a couple pairs of clothes. I probably could have used a little more room but seeing as fully packed I was already carrying about 45 lbs I think it was the right size for a longer hike.
Overall I was very pleased with the pack. It had plenty of storage and more than enough clips to hang miscellaneous items from; however, consider bringing dry bags if you are expecting a lot of rain…