Backpack Group Buy

The Bridge Store has offered to sell backpacks at a great price to the troop. The Backpacks available are manufactured by Everest Trading Company, Model numbers 8045DLX and 8045D. The 8045DLX is a Semi-external frame pack and the 8045D is a frameless pack. Bridge Store is making these packs available to the troop for $35 for the frame pack and $25 for the frameless pack.

Both Packs are available in BLACK, NAVY, FOREST GREEN, RED, AND ROYAL BLUE.

You can see the packs at the manufacturer's website here: EverestBags_8045DLX or Everestbags_8045D

I would describe these packs as economy or Value Packs. They are well made but do not have all of the bells and whistles of the Big Name or Big Dollar packs. Everest Bags does place a lifetime warranty on the materials and workmanship of the bags and can say that they are very well made, the material appears to be of high grade and the stitching seems strong. But for $35 the frame pack is well worth the money. The 8045DLX has a main compartment divider that utilizes a drawstring rather than a zipper. The divider can be opened completely so that the full pack area can be accessed through the top or the bottom access. There are tie down straps available everywhere on this pack. The Pack's total volume is approximately 2700 Cubic Inches or 44 Liters.

The only negative points I see with the pack are that Hip Straps are difficult to quickly adjust, and that some of the tie down straps are sewn so that they can not come apart. The Side compression straps also pinch down on the side pockets. The Hip strap issue maybe solved by setting it once and then leaving it in that position.

Mr Nishimoto will bring sample backpacks to the next few meetings so that scouts and parents can view and try on the backpacks. A group order sign-up sheet will be available for orders. Payment can be made to the Troop. The Order will be submitted after the meeting on Monday, September 13, 2010. The packs should arrive within one week.