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RE: Boots and BackPacks - 4/27/2006 8:28:13 PM

patas75

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I had an Icon Squad and had some issues with it. don't get me wrong it's a nice pack especially when you find the sweet spot to place it on your back.

here are the issues i had with it:

1. it is heavy. the helmet pocket adds considerable weight to the pack. i now have an alpinestars pack and with my laptop weighs slightly less than the squad.
2. stitching not the greatest. i used the pack regularly for a couple of months and the stitching on the front zipper started coming undone.
3. no strap holders. on the shoulder straps there aren't any holders for the excess length. when i ride fast on the freeway they would slap my helmet. it made for some irritating riding. i had to tie it around the main strap harness so it wouldn't flap around.

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RE: Boots and BackPacks - 4/28/2006 7:24:21 AM

no1biscuit

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Very interesting write up. I love this site and the community that is here.

About the alpinestar. Do you have the laptop pocket dimensions?

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RE: Boots and BackPacks - 4/28/2006 12:28:21 PM

patas75

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I don't have them handy but you can go to www.alpinestars.com and get the dimensions there. By the looks of it though you can put 2 laptops. You can put one in the big pocket on the inside of the main compartment and the other on the back compartment. Hope that makes sense. LOL

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And the work continues. . .

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RE: Boots and BackPacks - 5/18/2006 10:03:50 PM

kiggy74

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I have super duty boots too. Sizing-wise they are very similar to Nike. All Nike stuff is about 1/2 size too big for me, the boots were the same. They are pretty comfortable, they are a little wide inside maybe, but lots of protection and you get away wearing them with jeans without getting a lot of funny looks. I've worn them to work a couple of times when I've ridden to work.

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