Several years ago I purchased a Kelty Illusion 3500 Backpack for Ladies at Bass Pro Shops and reviewed it on my personal blog, One Girl, Her Backpack and a Passion for Travel. I was so in love with this backpack and took it everywhere I possibly could. I literally lived out of this bag and named my blog after it. Obsessed some might say.
Recently, I’ve come across a new bag that I’m in love with, again from Kelty- the Kelty Redwing 3100. While it’s not as large as the last Kelty bag I had, it doesn’t need to be, because this time I’m not carrying everything I own on my back like last time.
The bag is the right size for week to two week long trips (ladies – I’m sorry to say it won’t carry all your shoes. These day when I travel I sometimes have an entire bag meant for shoes only. I know you can commiserate.) but versatile and small enough for using day to day use. Being a college student who carries a laptop and gigantic Biology and Chemistry books around, I’m thankful for the internal suspension giving a little extra back support. The Redwing can also be used as a carry-on and maybe the only bag you need when flying. But beware, it expands so it could actually get too big to be a carry-on on some airlines.
The days of needing gigantic backpacks like my old Kelty Illusion are gone. This backpack can fit just about every reasonable thing you need and then some. You might find yourself actually overpacking. In that case, I recommend Kristina’s packing list and adjusting it to fit your needs and space. My Illusion was quite long and if I managed to drop anything and had to bend over, I could easily topple over. This backpack isn’t like that. Although the version isn’t built specifically for women, it’s small enough to be comfortable for a medium build, 5’4″ girl like me.
Over the next couple of months our DIWYY team will be reviewing the Kelty Redwing 3100 and sharing their personal opinions. With each of us having very different lifestyles, we’ll see how the Redwing adjusts to the adversity! At the end of the next couple of months (July 19, 2010 to be exact), we’ll give away a Kelty Redwing 3100 courtesy of Kelty. You can find the contest information on the entry page! Good luck and happy travels!
Review by Jerri, co-founder of DIWYY
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It is really cool for climbing mountain. Well, you got the fantastic bags here cool!
ITs never the size of the bag its always the layout of the bag and the way things slip in makes the difference when carrying stuff on your back. Its definitely needs to be comfortable which this Kelty definitely is. Thanks.
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