Camping Tools

Kelty Red Cloud Backpack

From Kelty Backpacks

Price: $146.95 - $199.99

Average customer review:

Product Description

Perfect for recreational backpackers. Packbag features hydration compatibility, top panel access, additional panel access, sleeping bag compartment and an internal load pocket. Top lid converts to a fanny pack, large front pocket with organization, zippered side pockets, mesh water bottle pockets, and fleece-lined optics pockets. Has a spindrift collar, ice axe loop, daisy chain, and lash tabs. Suspension features adjustable suspension, aluminum stays, HDPE frame sheet, and a breathable backpanel. Features 3-layer padded ISO waistbelt, 2-layer padded shoulder straps, and load-lifter straps. Made of 420D Nylon micro ripstop, 600D Polyester kodra, and 500D nylon kodra.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1493 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Kelty
• Model: Red Cloud
• Released on: 2008-02-22
• Dimensions: 20.00″ h x 16.50″ w x 40.00″ l, 6.10 pounds

Features

• Kelty Red Cloud internal frame Backpack with 5600 cubic inch capacity or 6650 cubic inch capacity for multi-day excursions
• Fully adjustable, ample padding on waistbelt, back panel, and shoulder straps ensure maximum comfort when carrying any size load
• Large main compartment with multiple access points, and a variety of smaller compartments keep gear organized
• Built for stability and weight distribution, with sternum strap, load-lifter straps, side and vertical compression straps, and belt stabilizers
• Lifetime warranty

Editorial Reviews

If you want to carry large loads in comfort on multi-day excursions while also maintaining optimal organization, the Kelty Red Cloud Internal Frame Back Pack is a good choice. Take off from base camp, with a water bottle, camera, binoculars, and a snack with the top-lid convertible fanny back. Enjoy comfort and stability regardless of your body type with this fully-adjustable pack. Extra padding on the waistbelt, the back panel, and the shoulder straps will serve you well on long hikes.

As backpackers know, good weight distribution, stability, and a proper fit are the keys to carrying heavy loads in comfort. The Red Cloud is fully adjustable and fits torsos from 16 to 22 inches. The sternum strap, load-lifter straps, and belt stabilizers provide balance and even weight distribution, while the pulley-like Scherer Cinch allows you to tighten the waist belt securely without straining. The Scherer Cinch actually doubles your tightening force. The load is supported with a high-density polyurethane (HDPE) frame sheet and twin aluminum stays that also protect your back from bulky items inside the pack. The side and vertical compression straps tighten the load down and improve overall stability.

The Kelty Red Tail Backpack boasts ample room for multi-day recreational backpacking, and with the multiple pockets and access points, everything you need is organized and in easy reach. The large main compartment is top-loading and has a port-hole for easy access to the bulk of your gear. The main compartment also holds a hydration reservoir with tube ports to accommodate most hydration systems. The sleeping bag compartment is zipper-accessed from the outside and separated from the main compartment with an internal zip-out divider. With two expandable mesh water bottle pockets, two zippered side pockets, and a large front pocket with an organizer, it’s easy to keep essentials handy. A zippered stash pocket, fleece lined optics pocket that will keep your glasses from being scratched, and a security pocket allow you to stow your valuables safely. Finally, the top lid converts into a fanny pack so that you can make light-weight escapes from base camp with just a few essential items.

Use the Red Cloud in any weather conditions. The pack is constructed of durable, abrasion-resistant nylon micro ripstop and reinforced with nylon Kodra. The spindrift collar over main compartment seals out rain or snow, and the breathable back panel and lumbar pad maintain carrying comfort even in the heat. The daisy chain, ice-axe loop and lash tabs allow you to strap on any extras you may need. This backpack is an exceptional combination of comfort, value, and utility.

Specifications:

• Storage capacity: 5600 cubic inches (5600 model), 6650 cubic inches (6650 model)
• Torso fit range: 16 to 22 inches (both 5600 and 6650 model)
• Dimensions: 5600 model is 40 x 20 x 16.5 inches (LxWxH), 6650 model is 43 x 20 x 16.5 inches (LxWxH)
• Weight: 6 pounds, 1 ounce (5600 model), 6 pounds, 8 ounces (6650 model)
• Body Fabric: 420D nylon micro ripstop
• Reinforcement Fabric: 600D polyester kodra and 500D nylon kodra
• Top- and front-panel loading main compartment
• Sleeping bag compartment
• Large front pocket with organizer
• Two zippered side pockets
• Two mesh water-bottle pockets
• Zippered stash pocket
• Fleece-lined optics pocket
• Security pocket
• Hydration-compatible: interior hydration pocket and tube port for most hydration systems
• Top lid converts to a fanny pack
• Internal adjustable suspension
• HDPE frame sheet and aluminum stays
• Padded two-layer adjustable shoulder straps with sternum strap
• Load-lifter straps
• Breathable, padded back panel with Spacermesh
• Three-layer padded ISO waistbelt with belt stabilizers
• Scherer Cinch on waistbelt
• Side compression straps
• Ice-axe loop, lash tabs, and daisy chain
• Spindrift collar

Customer Reviews

Great value

For $150 this pack is amazing. The highlights include the great

stability and comfort. I backpacked many times all over the world

with this pack, including a 2-month trip from Panama all the way

up through Mexico, and it was awesome. There’s a lot of storage

that compresses easily. The accessory pouches and compartments

are very smartly sized and placed. The detachable fanny pack is

great for day excursions. I saw many people carrying aroudn an

extra back-pack. No need here! It fits perfectly ontop of the

pack. Kelty always has great products, but this is a fits all

pack that should sell for a good 100 bucks more. You can’t do wrong.

red cloud 6650

Large pack for a extended hike, easy access to all areas of pack, good price for novice backpacker.

Great deal

Very good, large capacity, sturdy for the price.Had bought one, now got one for my teenager.