Comments on: First impressions: Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor

By: James Johnston

James Johnston — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:28:10 +0000

The pack strap pocket is practically tailor-made for a 0.7 liter SmartWater bottle. It’s one of my favorite features of the pack!

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:21:14 +0000

In reply to Zach. 40-45 lbs may be stretching it. 30-35lbs is more within the designs.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:40:48 +0000

I’m going for a 10 day hike on the Appalachian Trail starting at harpers ferry and then ending further south. We will hit a town to restock half way at about 5 days. You think this pack would be enough to carry 5 days of food, sleeping bag/blow up mat, 2 sets of clothes, and down clothes for night, light jacket and rain gear all comfortably? It’s looking like my brother and I will be sharing a tent and dividing the load at about 40-45lbs each and that will decrease as we eat approximately 2lbs per day.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 02:23:06 +0000

I have a GoLIte Quest 70L that has a 1000 miles on it or so and this pack seems like a cousin to or even natural evolution of the Quest (@3.1lbs w/ frame sheet).I take it heavy winter hauling and for quick summer overnighters. Thanks for the review. I’ll definitely be checking out the Flex if my Quest needs to be re-homed.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:39:57 +0000

In reply to Nolan Colucci. Most compression straps compress the sides only. The compression on this pack makes for a bit more of a tight bundle. See the Sierra Designs site for more details.

By: Nolan Colucci

Nolan Colucci — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:58:44 +0000

I must be lost but don’t the compression straps change the volume of a pack already?

I dont see the advantage of having two compression strap systems.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 23:24:48 +0000

In reply to Ryan Verma. Though 50+ pounds could work with the Flex Capacitor, it will not very be comfortable. The pack is rated at 35 pounds. You can probably pack a little more, but 50+ pounds would be taxing the pack.

By: Ryan Verma

Ryan Verma — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 10:04:10 +0000

Hi, thanks for your opinions on the flex capacitor. I’m looking for a new pack that will primarily be used for traveling (backpack style international travel) but it may also serve double duty as a camping backpack (I’m currently using the exos 58 and am very happy with it) .
Do you have an opinions on the comfort while carrying loads of up to or around 50lbs with the flex capacitor versus the atmos 65 or any other packs you can think of that might fit my needs?
Thanks!