Bear Grylls 65L + 5L Mountain climbing Hydration Backpack, Excellent For Backpacking, Giant Pack With Separated Backside Compartment, Tenting, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Snowboarding, For Males and Ladies – Black

Bigger than I thought
I got this for a friend. Was worried based off other reviews and the photos that it would be small. I’m delighted to say it is sized nicely. I have a 65L osprey pack and the packing space between the two is sensational

They need to make it less heavy
This bag is a little too heavy to do hiking for a couple of days heavy material

More straps and buckles than any other bag, extremely versatile
This bag is pretty good. I had it stuffed with clothing and the zipper for the lower part was failing, it was too much tension on the zipper. I managed to get it zipped , but it came apart a second time. Once the bag was less full, it was no longer a problem. Fortunately, this bag gas a lot of leashes and straps to tie gear to the outside. It can accommodate an impressive amount of extra external gear. These straps can be used creatively, allowing for many survival tricks. This is definitely a bag for BG, seeing how he cannibalizes gear to suit the situation.I like the lower pocket with pass thru, it makes it much easier to reach stuff at the bottom. The water bladder hangs evenly, and the bag has twin steel spring supports; it distributes weight comfortably. The back and straps have dense pads, I did not fatigue early from this bag.It’s a mid-tier quality bag with a lot of thoughtful features. Great bag if you like more straps, longer straps, extra loops and ties. The overall shape is similar to my other good hiking bag, and the material is a little heavier. It has more contours. If it weren’t for that zipper being functionally critical yet not tough enough for what I fit in the bag, I’d give this five stars. It has two straps to hold big things in the bottom if the zipper fails, but if it does, the bag has no more bottom. That’s a huge thing to rely on a zipper, any zipper. I’d design it with a continuous panel to the bottom front and center, with two shorter zippers on the sides for bottom access, and a double strap to pull those parts together so the zipper can zip withiut being under strain.If that zipper doesn’t eventually fail completely, it’ll be a good value. the water bladder is optimized, the strapping/leashing potential is extra, it has all the expected pockets and a clean profile, and it is comfortable to wear. My experience hiking with it is positive, I look forward to making this my regular day bag.

Well designed, durable and comfortable large pack
I was intrigued by the Bear Grylls branding and needed a new large, backpacking pack so I figured I’d give this a shot. It’s a well made pack with an excellent adjustable harness system that should fit just about everyone when adjusted properly. I’ve had issues in the past getting the waist belts to carry the load like they’re supposed to and having the height adjustable harness completely fixed that issue. The straps are very comfortable and nicely padded with load lifter straps that make it comfortable to wear; the waist belt is also nicely padded and does it’s job shouldering the weight and I’m happy to report the pockets are actually usable – they can be zipped and unzipped one handed and large enough to fit my phone.The interior is mostly a large, open space with two velcro loops for hanging a hydration bladder which may be a problem if your bladder using a single strap in the center, it would’ve been nice if they included mounts for both styles. I’m also not the biggest fan of the pockets for the support sticks jutting into the pack space but it didn’t prove to be a big deal when packing it. I still think they would’ve looked nice hidden away with flaps at the top to remove them if desired. The sleeping bag compartment is completely separated with a zipper that can be unzipped if you’re carrying it externally or just need more height for gear and can also be accessed from the exterior.The two lid pockets are generously sized and will work well holding smaller items like flashlights, a lantern, batteries with the larger one able to fit my windbreaker. Both water bottle pockets are quite large as well, with compression straps that make them ideal for holding a tripod or similar gear as well as a water bottle. The back of the pack has another zippered pocket for odds and ends; it’s a large pocket but I’ll probably just keep my fire kit and some freeze dried meals there. Below the sleeping bag compartment is another set of straps for carrying a small tent or sleeping mat; the built-in rain cover is hidden in a pocket on the bottom of the pack.It’s a well designed pack that has a similar layout to my Kelty bag. It seems to be built fairly well also, using thicker materials than my Kelty while still remaining fairly lightweight for the size. The zippers are unbranded, they’re not the best I’ve used and can be a little rough but they’re not bad and they do feel strong. It seems like a pretty solid pack when I was mostly expecting a gimmick using the Bear Grylls branding and I’d say it competes well with other packs in the same price range.

The cage to keep this off your back is a game changer. I love it. The 30L is perfect for my things as well as my 4yr olds. I am not disappointed with this bag, it’s been great on our adventures.

When the bag arrived it was much smaller than I thought it would be. It would suit a small child or maybe a small woman I think. However it is really nicely made and it looks great and I did return it and it was no problem.