The hook point comes out in 1/3 of the fly
You should put most items youll want easy access to in the top zippered compartment of your backpack: a water filter/purifier, headlamp, sunscreen, a first-aid kit (which also works at or near the top of your packs main compartment), trail snacks, GPS, weather radio, insect repellent, and the like
Flaws but not dealbreakers You need to unzip the pack entirely to insert the bladder
At just under a pound per boot (1 pound, 15.5 ounces per pair a bit heavier than the previous model), the X Ultra 5 Mid GTX is quite light for a supportive, mid-height hiker with technical capabilities
By this time of the season, the ice is Swiss-cheesed with holes all over flats and along breaklines leading into the shallowsprime areas for late-season panfish