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Arc'teryx: Silo 18 Backpack Keep your gear organized without a personal assistant. Wrap System carries skis or a snowboard.

Designed for those who can't stay out of the snow the Arc'teryx Silo 18 Backpack features snow shedding polyurethane coated materials to help keep your gear dry even after a few deep powder runs. For the hike from the helicopter to your bowl of choice the quick and easy Wrap System™ offers a simple and effective way to carry your skis or board. A hydration bladder pocket and hose clip allow for easy rigging of a drinking system while numerous other pockets offer organization that would make a wedding planner envious. Laminated shoulder straps and a thermoformed back panel provide exceptional cushioning much appreciated when your car is parked at least a quarter mile from the lodge.

Questionable design, quality materials, real disappointment
by Anonymous
I don't know what Arcteryx was thinking when they designed this pack. it is supposed to be a ski pack and has a clever ski attachment for that purpose. However the pack does not have a real hipbelt. Anyone who carried skis on the backpack knows that (1) skis weigh the same regardless of the pack volume (2) skis are heavy and (3) heavy loads are much more comfortable to carry with weight on the hips and not on the shoulders. This design completely ignores all these issues. It is a ski pack that is not suitable for carrying skis... Hence the fail grade.

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