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The North Face Women's Spire

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Reviews	Views	Date of last review
1	951	Sat Dec 29, 2007

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$75.00	8.0

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Description:

Description
The Spire 33 is a mid-capacity, technical, alpine pack for all seasons with unique women's fit.

The North Face Spire 33 Women's Backpack is an all-season, all-sport pack you'll use every weekend of the year. Mid-sized for the right one-day balance of manageability and capacity, the Spire is a top-loader to maximize its useable space, and optionally overload into the collar for extra room. Up top, the Spire sports a cranial cavity to minimize head-bonking and load-lifter straps to keep the straps from digging into your shoulders when your load is hefty. The Spire features double daisy chains for climbing hardwear in every season, adjustable ski slots for winter, and a channeled back panel for summer comfort. The handy gear loops on the waist belt keep tools ready for quick-draw, pun intended. If you're tackling the mountains, no matter the season, you'll want The North Face Spire on your back.

Specifications

Ext Vol : 2300 in3 (38 liters)

Stnd Vol : 2000 in3 (33 liters)

Dimensions : 26" x 13" x 9" (66 cm x 33 cm x 23 cm)

Fit Range : 14"-19" (36 cm-48 cm)

Fabric : 210D x 330D Cordura® nylon, 420D nylon

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carabiner96
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Registered: Sat Dec 29, 2007
Posts: 24

Review Date: Sat Dec 29, 2007

Recommend? yes | Price paid: $75.00 | Rating: 8

Pros:	Affordable, roomy, great tool attachments, all season
Cons:	could have better access, more pockets, sternum strap sucks.

Got this pack last year, and has thus far been my go to climbing pack, from cragging in VT to multipitching in Canmore - plus the perfect size for a carry on bag. Somehow, this pack always manages to fit EXACTLY everything I need, no matter how much or little. Count on fitting lunch, water, your rack, a rope and a few extra layers. The material is super tough and has survived several hauls on tough acadian granite and canadiam choss.

The fit is a little finicky, there is a very fine line where it becomes overloaded and becomes uncomfortable and renders the light weight hipbelt useless. Even though I measure perfectly for it torso wise, it has always felt a *bit* too big for me. The sternum strap is made for chicks with DD boobs, as it won't tighten enough to actually engage...plan on replacing! It's top loading access only, which is a bit annoying, and has only one pocket (the lid).

All and all, I love this pack.

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