Mochila Explorer 85L Teton Sports

Used this pack one time for a 3 day backpacking/camping trip. My previous setup was a smaller normal sized backpack and a duffel bag. It was definitely not fun to hike long distances with. But I found this in the store and purchased it, and it saved my back and shoulders from having to do what I had been doing on previous trips. It was certainly an upgrade and it’s my first actual backpacking pack I’ve used and I had no issues.

Huge bag. Seems well made. I'm not really planing to backpack with this bag(I have ultra light gear for that). I'm using this for what I call a Truck bag. It keeps items I need for scout camping and rank advancemnt organized and available. I have carried it about a mile with 70# of gear and it feels good on the body. In the bottm compartment I keep a 35 degree bag with a UL Tent, tarp, and ground sheet so I can always just grab this and camp or I have backup incase someone else forgets something. Mostly I keep items in here for quick access and will then switch them out to my day pack as mission requirments dictiate. (Photo is of fully loaded pack with a Teton Adv Reg Cot (20#) loaded on top, + 2 Devos Lightranger tripods and 3 empty 5gal water cans haning off the back.) It can carry a load if you can.

I’ve been looking for a good backpacking pack to replace my old Jansport relic. I’m a big guy, 6’6”, 250 and not many options under $200. This bad boy has all the bells and whistles and then some I never thought of, lightweight and durable as all ****, all under $120. I found mine at Sportsman’s warehouse and thought I stumbled across a pricing error. No, that’s just Teton being awesome again. Best in the biz.

bigexplorer10!

I purchased 2 weeks ago the 65L explorer 4000 it wasnt true to size and had to return it, now neither is this 85L version true to size

Not True to Size, Teton states "34" x 22" x 16" , I am not sure how they get these measurements

yes it may be 34" long but its not 22 inches wide nor 16 inches deep

mine with brain lid is 36: Long 18" wide to outside of external pockets and 12" deep from back of frame to outside pack material

is this a quality control issue? I feel robbed let alone cheated

I can not fit my compressed -10* mummy bag in the sleeping bag compartment, it measures 12:X16" so this must be designed for the ultralight hiker and really small gear???

my 30* mummy fits but thats it, which is really sad

the top hood aka brain needs to be redesigned, it hangs too far forward

I purchased this to carry all my hammock gear in the back of my jeep, not to hike with and I feel it just barely works for that

its a good pack if you can live with these issues, not sure I can

it does have some cool features given its price point which is the most frugal 85L pack on the market I know of