Badlands Diablo VT Hydration Pack

This back pack is top of the line. Cannot say enough good things about it. You cannot go wrong with a Badlands pack.

I really like how it takes the weight off of your shoulders and puts it on your hips

Seems well built but ends there I’ve been trying to find replacement for my hunting pack I’ve used and repaired my Eureka Outfitters pack I’ve used over 20 years anyone remember saddle cloth?It was a new fabric in 2000 It has huge main compartment I can fit anything I need along with three other pockets including a large top cover pocket where all my little things go like range finder,calls,lights etc I can reach it hanging on the tree The new Badlands just arrived and truly it’s a joke 2100 cu in storage,right! It basically has two main pockets that adding stuff to one decreasing area of 2nd I put my small safety harness and pair insulated coveralls and it was done. I bow hunt steep mountains and change/add layers at the tree stand Not nearly enough room and for $300 I already ordered the waist pockets from Badlands and waisted another $50 I would need the Mk 3 judging by size of their 2100 in size My old pack was rated similar but easily carried twice as much The Mk3 I think is close to $500 No thanks Another bad problem is the non adjustable torso in this pack I also own Osprey’s packs for hiking They all include adjustable torso length I’m 20” in torso and this pack is too long We are all different and adults range from 16-23” or so and for 3 bills no adjustments possible? $75 would in my opinion be fair price If you happen to have around 21-22” torso and hunt in warm southern states and don’t plan on packing your meat out this might be perfect for

Somewhat heavy ,very noisy zippers.