Gregory

Facet 45L Backpack - Women's

Great smaller pack

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great sturdy pack! Comfortable to carry - true fit. Plenty of pockets to stay organized, especially with the hip belt pockets! The mesh side pockets are large enough to hold two water bottles in one pocket if needed. The bladder is great. I put it in the hydration pocket and fed the hose through to my front and put the magnet on the opposite pack strap, it worked perfectly. I dislike the adjustable loops on the bottom of the pack to hold your tent or sleeping pad. It was difficult to push my tent through the loops, it would make more sense to have buckles on the loops to easily open and adjust them. It's also hard to adjust them since they feed through to where the water bottle mesh pockets are so you would need to remove your water bottles to adjust while on the trail. I also dislike the extra opening on the mesh water bottle pockets. If I am packing light I usually only take one pocket for an extra water bottle and the other pocket to store things I want to access easily while I am walking like my phone, snacks, camera, etc - things that are too big for the hip belt pockets. Some things would stay in the pack but when I took it off and set it down they would fall out of that extra hole. I know some people prefer this style of pocket so maybe it could be an option when choosing your pack?