A pack that can be worn on the chest or at the hip.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
(8 reviews)
5 stars
5
4 stars
3
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
8 of 8 recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Hip Chest Pack
Review 1 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted byIslandspeed2001Location:
Amelia Island, FL
July 8, 2009
:
Excellent
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
15 years of dependability
5
of 5
stars
Appearance
5
of 5
stars
Construction
5
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
5
of 5
stars
Performance
5
of 5
stars
Value
5
of 5
stars
"I have had this version of your chest pack for over 15 years. It is my Go To bag for carrying my fly fishing gear. Sometimes it seems to big and other times to small. Guess that puts it in the middle and just the right size 95% of the time. Only wish the neckstrap was padded as it will cut into your neck after a day of fishing. Only complaint is that it is not waterproof. Never know when your going to step into a deep hole and get everything wet. After 15 years of use, the only thing not holding up is the rubber coating on the inside of the bag. It is starting to peel and flake. Hmmm.... wonder if I could send it back for a replacement:) I highly recommend this chest pack for anyone considering buy it."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted byfishmongerLocation:
geneva, il
June 15, 2009
:
Excellent
:
Yes
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
Occam's pack
5
of 5
stars
Appearance
5
of 5
stars
Construction
5
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
5
of 5
stars
Performance
4
of 5
stars
Value
5
of 5
stars
"In today's world of all hat and no cattle this pack is the antithesis. There isn't an abundance of mesh and zipper pulls to hook and snag. You can strip and double haul all day and have nary a hang up. After thirty years of honing my needs to just the necessary this pack is perfect. Store all you need with grace. The only thing I would change is a pad on the strap that goes around your neck. It is a little thin and tends to cut in. Don't expect to get a wader jacket in it."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted byfishmacLocation:
huntsvile, ut
June 6, 2009
:
Excellent
:
Yes
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
5
of 5
stars
Appearance
5
of 5
stars
Construction
5
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
5
of 5
stars
Performance
5
of 5
stars
Value
5
of 5
stars
"used this baby for 7 days of alaska steelhead. held everything i needed (and a little more, of course)"
Review 4 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted bywaywestLocation:
Los Angeles, CA
May 8, 2009
:
Good
:
Yes
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
Also makes great minimalist photo bag
4
of 5
stars
Appearance
3
of 5
stars
Construction
4
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
3
of 5
stars
Performance
5
of 5
stars
Value
4
of 5
stars
"Have long used mine for fishing. But recently adapted for on-trail photo bag attached to front of backpack. Holds Nikon D80 w18-55 plus 55-200 zoom easily plus filters etc. in the little pockets inside. Also use about town with same gear in hip bag mode. Simply added a piece of close-cell foam to bottom. Clipped waist strap around front, removed neck/chest strap, then connected its D-rings to pack's shoulder straps w Op/Tech system. As functional but less expensive than fully padded dedicated camera bags."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted byUPsteelLocation:
Marquette, MI
May 4, 2009
:
Excellent
:
Yes
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
Close to ideal
4
of 5
stars
Appearance
4
of 5
stars
Construction
3
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
4
of 5
stars
Performance
3
of 5
stars
Value
3
of 5
stars
"Overall the bag has performed well as a hip pack. My biggest complaint, and in retrospect I wonder why Patagonia hasn't done this with this pack, is that this pack isn't waterproof and barely water-resistant - after a day of fishing I often have to leave all the contents out to dry. This could be problematic if I camp for several days as I may not be able to dry my flies out. I fish for spring steelhead most often and with swollen rivers from snow melt, I spend a lot of time in waist deep water. I think a pack that is completely waterproof, or waterproof lower half would be more ideal for the wet-wader like myself."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted bysquid
March 29, 2009
:
Excellent
:
Yes
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
can't wait
4
of 5
stars
Appearance
4
of 5
stars
Construction
4
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
4
of 5
stars
Performance
4
of 5
stars
Value
5
of 5
stars
"The pack looks good, as of yet I have not used it. Pretty basic, sure it will fit my needs and carry everything I need. A product to look up to is the Fishpond line of packs, I don't know if you wanted to hear that, they are expensive but built well."
0 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Hip Chest Pack
Posted bytruckeefish
January 16, 2009
:
Excellent
:
Yes
Would you recommend this product to a friend?:Yes
great bag!!!
5
of 5
stars
Appearance
4
of 5
stars
Construction
5
of 5
stars
Craftsmanship
5
of 5
stars
Performance
5
of 5
stars
Value
4
of 5
stars
"Getting the job done! This pack does it…. It doesn’t matter if I’m fishing the North Umpqua for Steelhead or chasing trout in Montana…. This is the pack I always grab. I can always fit a full day’s worth of stuff in this pack!!"
