Backcountry back with "A-Frame" ski carry recommendation

from my experience most packs, other than dakine, have a frame carry

what size are you looking for roughly?
 
dakine bags are pretty nice, i have 3, but they are not the best for a backcountry ski pack IMO

they don't have any support, and can't do a-frame carry very well
 
black diamond...there what ever model it is now in the 30liter...i have the old convert avalung with has 30l of space and it is one of the best backpacks i have ever owned...
 
Right on, but just because a lot of bags can carry in an A-Frame doesn't make them all good bags.

I will never buy a Dakine bag for "on the mountain" ever again.

As for Black Diamond... I am very interested. I have never used anything Black Diamond so I don't really know what their stuff is like.

Thanks, guys!
 
BD makes some nice packs, but i'm not sure if the newer covert has a-frame carry

when i was looking at packs for BC i looked a bunch into ski carry stuff, but i've only had to carry my skis on my back once, so it wasn't that big a deal
 
I have a Mountain Hardwear Dihedral. Its a 42 liter, so maybe a bit biger than what you're looking for, but its an awesome pack in every regard.
 
Dakine is shitty, agreed. BD Covert is nice - the A-frame side straps are pretty narrow but they still work. The X carry is solid though. BD Outlaw has beefier side straps.
 
ive had a deuter freerider backpack and i've been very happy about it, very big, but after 3y the zippers began to fail :(
why don't you like dakine?
i think they're perfectly suited for short hikes, otherwise, as mentioned above, blackdiamondor ortovox (quite technical, not always that good looking, but definately quality gear !)
 
i just got a Backcountry Access "stash BC"pack for its diagonal carry. never been a fan of a frame but to each their own.

the "mudroom" avi gear pocked is sick and im really glad its cut off from the rest of the pack.

it came with a hydration bladder, and its insulated with "outast"

its very comfy and is bright blue

also its 31L and is sweet for the backcountry, 20L packs are sweet for the lifts and slack.
 
I feel like their packs (not all) are flimsy and lack fundamental adjustments like stabilizer straps. Dakine has gone into the business of making school backpacks look like recreational packs.

I also noticed my BD Outlaw has a small built it frame, this is really nice when carrying skis or when your pack doesn't have much in to to keep it stable.
 
I've got a BD Covert Avalung 32L from a few years ago and it's been the perfect pack.

The Outlaw seems to be the closest to what I'd buy now. BD makes durable, well working packs. Do not hesitate.

 
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