It may be heavy, but the Trion Spine's combination of durability and carrying comfort has a lot going for it, says Dan Bailey, and its pivoting back system is one of the best. For tougher overnight mountain trips, if not technical climbing, this is a solid choice that promises years of service.
Great write up, a bit on the heavy side for my liking.
On the other end of the scale, a mate of mine bought the mammut trion light 38l. At 850g and having all the features for a fast and light pack it is hard to beat.
I never really thought of Mammut as a top end pack maker but from what I've seen over the last couple of seasons, it would be on my list if I was replacing a worn out pack.
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