Mountainsmith Lookout 40L Backpack Asphalt Grey, One Size

Love the look and very sturdy material! A touch heavier than other bags, but I suspect will last longer due to material.

I found this to be an amazing budget pack. I have taken it to the highest point in the United States (Mt Whitney) in the middle of December. I took it on a 110 mile hike over 17 days in the Gila Wilderness. And it accompanied me for 6 weeks this last summer as I backpacked and river rafted in Texas, Arkansas, and New Mexico. It is made up of high quality materials and the pack has so far suffered no tears, rips, holes, or similar damage. It still appears to be like new! It holds heavy loads incredibly well, the heaviest load so far being about 50lbs. (Mt Whitney). I eventually took out the back brace and instead use a closed foam pad on the inside of the pack to give it support. This worked extremely well and I carried loads of 30lbs like this while I guided trips this summer. A great pack for the price and I think you will not be disappointed. Just a few heads up! Will not fit a waste smaller than 32. Im a 34 and really have to squeeze the hip straps for it to fit. The hip straps are also like 3 feet long so you will have to cut them. And lastly, the pack does not have any separation from your back so you will sweat. And lastly the water bottle pockets are a little weak and are the only part of the pack that have torn. (not included above because I do not consider them to be essential to the pack). I can not vouch for its weather resistance as I usually line the inside of my pack with a heavy duty trash compactor bag.

Tough bag that meets all the requirements for its size. No regrets!

Really nice and at the price it's amazing. I bought it for my grandson and took him on his first outing as he is getting ready to graduate high school. So we went to Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, Yellowstone and Dinosaur National Park this thing went through the rigors and stood up tough he loved it and will continue to use it as he moves on to college.

The pros: 1. The pack is well made of what seems to be durable material. 2. I also liked the coloring and styling of the pack. 3. For a 40L pack, I appreciate the straps on the bottom to hold a bulky item like a tent or folding foam pad 4. Can handle a lot of weight The cons: 1. Only has one belt pocket instead of two 2. Back bottom pocket isn't a pocket at all and rather just another way to get into the main compartment 3. Side pockets are too small to hold a water bottle when the bag is fully loaded. Also, they are impossible to reach and therefore if you plan to use bottles you'll have to either carry one (so you can't use trekking poles) or you'll have to stop and remove the pack when a drink is desired. As a workaround, I just purchased a bottle holder for the shoulder strap and I'm hoping it helps. 4. Back mid pocket is fairly small. 5. Fairly heavy for the size Based on the above, I'm sticking with my 55L backpack, which has far more pockets, for my backpacking needs. I plan to use this for longer day hikes or rucksacking.

Item arrived promptly. Mountainsmith produces excellent products. Size was adjustable from short torso to long torso. No issue in ordering the wrong size.

Great pack! Just what I expected from moutainsmith...👍👍

If you are browsing around looking for a incognito bag for your SBR or take down, this pack in the 40 liter size is perfect. Is about 25 inches tall on the inside which is long enough for a lot of options, but also skinny enough not to look strangely large when going about your daily business. Throw your junk in there and put a towel or change of clothes on top and tighten the side straps down and you are ready to roll without even a hint of tacticool about yourself.