Exped
Exped Skyline 30
Exped's framed hiking daypack, the Skyline 30 puts a spring-steel U-frame under an Air Flow back, with a padded fixed hipbelt and an integrated rain cover. Exped sells it in two back lengths rather than with an adjustable harness, and rates it for 26 lb. The quoted weight is the S/M at the top of Exped's stated range; the M/L runs to 3 lb 6.5 oz.
Specifications
What do these specs mean? →Sizes Available
| Capacity | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 12 L | $140 | — |
| 20 L | $160 | — |
| 30 Lthis pack | $200 | 3.28 lbs |
Features
Pros
- ✓A spring-steel frame and a published 26 lb limit, which most 30 L daypacks lack.
- ✓Two back-length sizes instead of one-size-fits-most.
- ✓Integrated rain cover and a 1,500 mm PU coating on the body.
- ✓bluesign-certified, PFAS-free recycled polyester.
- ✓Three capacities, 12 to 30 L, with the same back system.
Cons
- ✗3.28 lb is heavy for 30 L; the Deuter Trail 30 is 2.47 lb and the Speed Lite Pro 30 is 1.68 lb.
- ✗$200 is close to the Deuter Trail Pro 36 at $210, which also has a steel frame and gives 6 L more.
- ✗No hipbelt pockets or hydration sleeve are mentioned.
- ✗Fixed lid pocket; nothing can be removed to cut weight.
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