Product Description

The Quest is designed for all-season backpacking, mountaineering, alpinism, and adventure travel, and hauls 60 pounds comfortably, while weighing just three. It features two side hydration openings and an internal hydration sleeve; a front pocket to hold a shovel, shovel handle, skins, or probe; a removable lid with welded watertight zipper for the top pocket; two angled side mesh pockets; the ability to carry skis, snowboards, or snowshoes using side compression straps; a frame sheet with two adjustable aluminum stays; a shaped back panel and hip wings with padding to contour the back and hips; and contoured, compression molded hip wings that cushion and cup the hips. The Quest uses GoLite’s ComPacktor system, which lets you reduce the pack’s volume through two fixed compression anchor clips that convert a multi-day pack into a day-tripper.

Features

Adjustable webbing hip-belt with two bellowed mesh pockets for closures
Two side hydration openings with internal hydration sleeve
Front pocket holds a shovel, shovel handle, skins, and probe
Two side compression straps with quick release buckles
Removable lid with a welded watertight zipper for top pocket
ComPacktor system
Side compression straps release and join to opposite side for carrying a snowboard, snowshoes, etc
Framesheet with 2 adjustable aluminum stays
Two angled side mesh pockets with elastic top binding for easy access while wearing
Shaped back panel and hip wings with padding to contour to the back and hips
Contoured, compression molded hip wings with supreme cushion that cups the hips while in use

Specs

Model: Quest - Men's
Designer: Golite
Volume: Medium: 4250 c.i.
Weight: 3 lb. 2 oz.
Material: 100% Pu-coated Nylon Velocity with DWR
Usage: 4 season backpacking, mountaineering, alpinism

Reviews

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Adventurer

Flexible and Comfortable

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I've owned one for several months now and it's a great pack. At just a few ounces over 3lbs, it's very light but it can comfortably carry a 40lb load. For shorter trips or summit pushes, the pack has two clips at the bottom ("Compacktor System")which reduce its capacity from about 4,300 c.i. to under 2,500. I've found that using this GoLite system with lighter loads, rather than carrying a lighter load without using the clips, improves the placement of lighter loads in the pack. The material is tough and I expect it to stand up well on winter climbs.

Prior to deciding on the GOLite Quest, I also considered the Wild Things Andinista and a couple of Cliogear products. I went with the GoLite based on features/value for the price.

Posted Jul 6, 2007 2:16 pm

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