North Face, Kelty, REI?--seeking expert advice!

After hrs of internet searching for a internal frame backpack (a
versatile and reliable pack to be used down the road for various month
long, intl., backpacking trips), 4,000-5000 cubic inches, top AND
side/front entry, and preferrable detachable daypack, ive narrowed down
the following candidates and am now seeking your advice. The backpacks
listed below all meet my standards, but i have nothing to judge comfort
and brand reliability on. i'm currently volunteering in South America
and therefore have to depend on internet shopping and wonderful people
like you offering feedback. Which should i go with?! ANY advice
very appreciated!

1.) Kelty Women's Red Cloud 5000 Internal Frame Pack
2.) The North Face Women's Crestone 60 Internal Frame Pack
3.) REI Venus Pack '06

On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:43:36 -0700, mtalthaus wrote:

After hrs of internet searching for a internal frame backpack (a versatile
and reliable pack to be used down the road for various month long, intl.,
backpacking trips), 4,000-5000 cubic inches, top AND side/front entry, and
preferrable detachable daypack, ive narrowed down the following candidates
and am now seeking your advice. The backpacks listed below all meet my
standards, but i have nothing to judge comfort and brand reliability on.
i'm currently volunteering in South America and therefore have to depend
on internet shopping and wonderful people like you offering feedback.
Which should i go with?! ANY advice very appreciated!

1.) Kelty Women's Red Cloud 5000 Internal Frame Pack 2.) The North Face
Women's Crestone 60 Internal Frame Pack 3.) REI Venus Pack '06

North Face worked well for me. I still have the same backpack after many
years of expedition and travel. I don't know about the other brands.


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