Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Effectiveness:

4 out of 5

Value:

5 out of 5

By:Anonymous

Location: New York NY

Age: 35-44

Gender: male

Gear Style: Performance Driven

MEC MEMBER

Solid for Kid's school bags

Date: November 1, 2009

Bought (2) of these for my boys, ages 4 and 7. They are both tall kids. The fit for the 7 year old is good, although the waist straps are too long (easy to cut down though). The fit for the 4 year old is less than ideal, but he is still able to use this pack on a daily basis. Would give these 10 stars if possible for the value.

Pros: Lightweight, Simple, Good Value

Share this review:

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Effectiveness:

5 out of 5

Value:

5 out of 5

By:bethan

Location: Grosse Ile, MI

Age: under 18

Gender: female

Gear Style: Minimalist

MEC MEMBER

great

Date: October 29, 2009

this is probably the best day pack I have ever had
from school
to shopping
to tripping in Algonquin
I never find a reason not to have my mec pack with me
I recommend it to all my friends and they love it
overall a great backpack!

Pros: Rugged, Lightweight, Simple, Good Value, Reliable, i can fit everything in it!

Share this review:

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Effectiveness:

5 out of 5

Value:

5 out of 5

By:Anonymous

Location: chemainus,bc

MEC MEMBER

best give away item!!

Date: October 10, 2009

Images for this Review

(click to see full-size image)

we've given away about 100 or so in and around Tijuana mexico to school aged kids - often, parents pull their kids from school as they cannot afford tuition...it is fantastic to be working on houses on a hillside and see kids bopping off to school with their new backpack. i'm a founding member of Cameras With a Conscience, and this bag is one we raise money for to give away...oh, and I'm thinking of picking up a few as day packs for myself and my family.

Pros: Rugged, Simple, Good Value, Reliable

Share this review:

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Effectiveness:

5 out of 5

Value:

5 out of 5

By:Pixie

Location: Edmonton, AB

Age: 25-34

Gender: female

Gear Style: Comfort Driven

MEC MEMBER

Can't go wrong for $12!

Date: September 14, 2009

My 7 yr old daughter has been using this pack for school for almost 3 yrs. It is still in excellent shape! The straps fit her well, and don't slide off her shoulders.

This pack is quite basic, as it only has one front pocket and no side pockets for water bottles etc. However, the main compartment is a good size. My daughter could fit her lunch bag in there, and her agenda. However, now that she is needing more room (shoes, books, lunchbag etc), the space isn't sufficient. This bag has served her well over the years, and is still in great condition to pass along to the other kids!

For $12, you can't go wrong. This bag has many uses and the quality is excellent!

Pros: Lightweight, Simple, Good Value

Cons: limited space

Share this review:

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Effectiveness:

5 out of 5

Value:

5 out of 5

By:Dev

Location: Toronto

Age: 45-55

Gender: male

Gear Style: Comfort Driven

MEC MEMBER

Great little pack

Date: August 31, 2009

Images for this Review

(click to see full-size image)

I just got back from the Rockies . This little day pack made it with me up MT Rundle ( over 9000 feet ) Worked great . It folded up small in my big backpack .

Pros: Rugged, Lightweight, Simple, Good Value, Reliable

Share this review: