PRODUCT SUMMARY
By hotChocolate

THE GOOD
1) Perfect size for backcountry skiing day trips. 2) Special fleece lined pocket for goggles on top of the pack. 3) Full back-zip for easy access when skis are attached to the pack. 4) Waist belt pocket for either a small camera or snacks. 5) Plastic pocket for wet skins. 6) Good placement of avy gear. 7) Pack compresses well when it isn’t full so I still can ride lifts with it on my back. 8) Plenty of room in the bottom diagonal ski carry loop for my wide skis. The skis carry well while I hike (ie- they don’t hit my knees or head and they aren’t overly diagonal so I can navigate trees) 9) The waist belt does a good job of taking weight off my shoulders. 10) Lifetime warranty.

THE BAD
1) The top clip for the ski carry is just barely long enough to wrap around my skis. I would make it longer. 2) The pack is heavy (4lbs). I would try to make the pack more lightweight (but not at the
sacrifice of durability) 3) The skin pocket is just a little small. 4) I would make larger zipper pulls.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Dakine Blade Backpack is a really nice size for backcountry skiing. It has several well thought-out features and looks very stylish. Performance: There is a specific place for everything I need (skis, skins, shovel, probe, emergency kit, food, layers, etc). It is all easily accessible.

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