Sean Ahmadi
Rocket Science backpack in desert?
It doesn't make any sense.
The Rocket Science backpacks are designed for triathlons, not for riding 100 plus miles everyday on dirtbikes in Baja.
Let alone on my back. Out of our group of 6 I tend to crash the most.
But I really like the way they are designed. There is lots of compartments to keep your items separate and easily accessible.
This would be the ultimate field test for this backpack (the last one 'a different and popular brand name' didn't make it past 3 crashes in the sand and fell apart on me).
For my dirtbiking trip to Baja I needed a backpack to carry clothes, food and tools for the bike.
It has to withstand high speed crashes (my last crash was at around 50 mph in sand and rock), possible rain, silt (which gets into everything), and feel comfortable on my back since I will be wearing it from dawn to dusk.
It didn't take long for me to fall in love with my new backpack. It was always easy to find what I was looking for. I didn't have to pull everything out of my pack just to reach the items in the bottom, and everything is visible.
When you are in the middle of no where, hot, hungry, and tired, you really don't want to waste even a millisecond looking for your Mojo bar.
The pack stayed securely on my back, through the miles of sand whoops, where more than half the time your motorcycle is in the air and you can get a clearer airial view of the cactus trees. Luckily I only landed on one of them and realized I should stop sight seeing.
By the end of the trip and after the 2nd celebratory beer my pack was still in perfect shape, just very dirty. the zippers moved easily. A lot easier than the ones on my pants. All the items were exactly where I had put them. And the inside of the pack had no dirt, not the same for some of the other packs on that trip.
So whether you are packing for your Ironman trip, or backpacking in europe, the Rocket Science big pack is the bomb!!!
Thanks, Sean
EX Triathlete, Roadie, Mtbiker, Cyclocrosser, Runner, Rock Climber, Dirtbiker, Coach, Personal Trainer, and hopefully Surfer some time soon.
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