Nice back pack. Not too big and not too small. I really like the size and all the storage it offers. I am able to put by stuff bag sleeping bag, a self inflatable mat, water purifier, cooking stove and gas tank, along with a change of clothes and plenty of food, snacks and hygiene kit. My three person hiking tent mounts nicely on the outside of the lower straps and it keeps it very secure so it does not bounce when hiking. Perfect for a two or three night hiking trip. I really recommend this back pack.My hiking partners also purchased this pack after seeing mine and after we got back from our hiking/camping trip. You will not go wrong with this back pack.

I independently purchased the WASING 50+5 Internal frame for my own adventures.

The reasons why I purchased this bag were (in order of importance): capacity, weight, max height, price, and color. I am 5' and the weight/height were important because it's easy for some of these rucksacks to get really tall and wide (especially for my frame), really fast. The capacity of this bag says 55L---it seems quite generous, however I haven't packed it completely out yet.

Capacity: While packing this bag, I attempted to use the lower compartment for storage of my sleeping bag (which is a youth size, thank you shortness). I blame the bag partially and the sleeping bag partially because the thing would not compress using the front zipper. I tried to stuff it in through the top and use the drawstring as some suggested, and that worked but left my bag bulging and uncomfortable. For future trips with this bag, I will be purchasing a very lightweight, compressible sleeping bag. When I take the sleeping bag out, it fits my tent poles straight from top to bottom without worry, so I believe my trekking poles will also fit well (but I usually do not pack them). I have a pretty easy tent to fold, so that went in without a problem and everything else followed. Plenty of room for me to put three changes of clothes, hygiene items, my tent/poles, cooking gear/pocket stove/kerosene, and bug/sun screen. I usually only backpack in the warm-ish months, so I imagine this bag would not suffice for an extended winter trip.

Weight/Height: The weight of this is excellent for me. It really feels weightless. The height is just right, however the shoulder straps cannot be moved down (only tightened) so they sit two inches off my shoulders, putting stress on my S-spine and weight on my hips. At 5', If I moved them down to support the weight, the bag would be below my bending point. My neck is not super long, so my head seems to hit the brain of this pack at every turn. It will take some finagling to figure out how to wear my hair up with this bag. This also brings me to say: terrible kidney pads (I don't know if that's what civilians call them, but that's what I do). They dig into my lower back without any weight in the pack, so I will be seeking out some new covers or something.

Price: Exactly the bag I expected for under $50.
Color: It is not red, it is hot pink, which I love.

Features: The compression straps on this bag are in all the right places, quite literally. The only thing I cannot stand is that there is no way to clean up the extra strapping while the bag is in use. The flat pocket on the front is perfect for things I need to stay flat without worrying about the squishing of the inside of the pack. The pockets on the side, traditionally used for water bottles are a little on the small side--I have not yet tried but truly doubt my 32oz Nalgene will fit (I ruck with a Camelbak bladder in my bag).

Overall: Once I get some kidney pad covers and figure out how to put my bladder inside and still be able to use it, it should be just "fine" for my use. Nothing exciting about this bag, and I would have gladly paid a little more for adjustable shoulder straps.

I used this last weekend for a multiday backpacking trip in Kentucky. It was great, well build and has great compartments. It was comfortable too. I would recommend this for an overnight backpacking trip.

I bought 3 of these for Christmas presents for our kids to go on our first backpacking trip together as a family in the spring. The bags look great, with plenty of features, and are extremely affordable. April was our first opportunity to try them out on a hiking trip. All our gear stowed nicely, and we set off on the trail. Within 5 minutes, 2 of our three kids had their hip belts pop open spontaneously. After many attempts to re-click them closed, we realized that the hip belt buckles were defective and would not stay closed on their own. We ended up stopping every five minutes to try to get them to stay closed. As any backpacker knows, without a secure hip belt, you are nowhere. We used some spare string we had for bear-bags to try to lash together the hip belt and it worked enough to get us through 2 days. But their hip belts were never really secure or tight, and with them loose, that meant they were carrying the weight on their shoulders, which is painful and exhausting after climbing elevation all day. I can't return the bags since they are past their return window from a Christmas purchase to a first spring hike, but am hoping the company will stand by their gear and contact me to offer either bag replacements, or at least a fix for the defective buckles on 2 bags. disappointed.

I just got mine in the mail and took it for a trial hike today. Ouch! I packed it with 31 pounds, which I have been carrying in a small North Face backpack for the past week on the same trail. I adjusted every which way but could not get comfortable. There was a major gap between my back and the pack. When I had it set properly on my hips, it just dug into my back and hip bones so badly with a down coat on. I tried lowering it so my bottom could cushion it a bit, but then it killed my shoulders. I'll try it for another week because I like the color and size, but no way am I doing a 14er with it if it doesn't adjust better. My torso is 18 inches. I'm 5'6 and 120 lbs. I'm updating this after several more hikes. I think I found the best way to adjust it. It's more comfortable but not great. Increased it from 2 to 3 stars.