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Post by lostwalker on Sept 20, 2016 11:33:37 GMT -8
So my son has now turned 6. He has had a few small backpacks that we use for him to hike with. He has been bugging us for a while to get a pack like Mom and Dad's. So looking into kids packs we found one at REI www.rei.com/product/870881/rei-passage-38-pack-kids. Has anyone have any input on this pack? Looking for weight savings, can grow into it, and comfterble. |
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Post by johntpenca on Sept 21, 2016 13:05:26 GMT -8
Looks like a good, affordable pack. The adjustable torso length is a plus. Lots of pockets is cool. If you have an REI nearby, go have him try it on with some gear in it and wear it around for a while.
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Post by rebeccad on Sept 22, 2016 6:20:23 GMT -8
It looks like that one and the Deuter Fox 30 are pretty much the same, with the REI pack being a few ounces lighter. We used the latter with our kids, but it probably doesn't matter, unless there's an issue with fit. |
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Post by lostwalker on Sept 23, 2016 6:55:31 GMT -8
We picked up the REI passage 38. Choose it due to weight and having the extra pockets. It is still a little big on him, but he will grow. I'll snap some pics and post them when we take it out.
Thank you for your help!
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Post by rebeccad on Sept 23, 2016 10:55:00 GMT -8
We picked up the REI passage 38. Choose it due to weight and having the extra pockets. It is still a little big on him, but he will grow. I'll snap some pics and post them when we take it out. Thank you for your help! Have fun! Be careful not to overload him while the pack is large (or any time, but you know what I mean). He's a good candidate to carry that big bag of potato chips. |
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Post by lostwalker on Sept 23, 2016 11:14:45 GMT -8
LOL. yea. He gets to carry his sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and a couple snacks. His pack is 6lbs loaded.
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Post by crgowo on Sept 23, 2016 11:38:37 GMT -8
My daughter and no my son uses an older model fox 30 and the only problem we had was the hipbelt barely wrapped tightly around my daughters waist. She was always very thin and the pads on the hipbelt practically wrapped around her waist not allowing her to tightly buckle the belt. Anyhow hope you enjoy the passage. Cut off all the extra straps you'll never use and yeah my son just carries his sleeping bag and change of clothes and a bottle of water.  |
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Post by rebeccad on Sept 23, 2016 16:37:37 GMT -8
the only problem we had was the hipbelt barely wrapped tightly around my daughters waist. I'd actually forgotten that I sewed extra padding onto one for Eldest Son, who was incredibly skinny (still is, but in an almost-adult way now :D ). I think that modified pack is still around with forum people... ponderosa ? |
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Post by johntpenca on Sept 23, 2016 20:53:27 GMT -8
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Post by rebeccad on Sept 23, 2016 21:07:18 GMT -8
For inspiration, here are my guys at ages 10 & 11 (I don't seem to have put any earlier pictures on photobucket). They are carrying the Deuter Fox 30, BTW.  |
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Post by rebeccad on Sept 26, 2016 7:58:25 GMT -8
Found one from 2005. The kid on the left is just turned 6, the one on the right is 7. Notice that at this point they are still carrying very small packs (the REI Little Teton), largely filled by their jackets and stuffies. They were always small for their age--my older son, especially, ran about the 5th percentile for height and weight, so they moved more slowly through the gear stages than many kids would.  By the way, this shows a few other things we found worked well: Sunday Afternoons hats, for full face/ears/neck protection, and long-sleeved "dress" shirts for protecting arms. That really limited the amount of sunscreen that had to be applied daily, which is a good thing, especially when you have a kid who HATES sunscreen. Note also the tennis shoes and smartwool socks. That proved to be a good combo. They don't need a bunch of support at that weight (ours hiked in running shoes until they were about 16, and then only shifted to trail runners or hikers, low-topped). The wool socks mean no blisters even when the shoes and socks get wet (which they will), and the sneakers dry quickly, too. We carried a couple of extra pairs of socks for each of them--note the socks drying on the back of the pack. |
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Post by lostwalker on Sept 28, 2016 10:24:51 GMT -8
 This is us on father's day. I have been backpacking for a long time. My oldest has been since he was 9 days old. first overnight was at 9 months. In this pic he is 5. My youngest is 18 months in this pic. |
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Post by lostwalker on Sept 28, 2016 10:25:54 GMT -8
He does have a long sleeve shirt that is in his pack. We usually have the sleeves up for 30 min.
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Post by trinity on Sept 30, 2016 19:17:54 GMT -8
So my son has now turned 6. He has had a few small backpacks that we use for him to hike with. He has been bugging us for a while to get a pack like Mom and Dad's. So looking into kids packs we found one at REI www.rei.com/product/870881/rei-passage-38-pack-kids. Has anyone have any input on this pack? Looking for weight savings, can grow into it, and comfterble. This is the very pack I bought my son when he turned 6. Hasn't had it out much yet, but it's worked very well so far. Comfortable for him to wear, decent capacity, a bit large for him, but it should give him some good years of growing into it. I've been quite impressed with it.  |
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Post by rebeccad on Oct 1, 2016 8:34:57 GMT -8
Looks huge there, Trinity! I hope that pack is full of potato chips :D
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