HiSpeed II

I recently took my new HiSpeed II on a field exercise in the mountains. This pack was used as an alternative to my FILBE rucksack since we had to pack light for 4 days up on the mountain. I was able to pack the following: sleeping bag, bivvy sack, warming layers, 3 pairs of socks, skivvie shirt, hygiene kit, Jetboil, canteen, Grayl, pogie bait for the 4 days, medical supplies (with the attachable, tear-away, large med pouch), small survival tools and electronics (with the small general purpose pouches x 2), portable charger, headlamp, note-taking gear in the accessory compartments. I had a separate supply of food transported using different means. Here are the highlights.

Pros:
-The construction is solid and this pack withstood heavy packing weight and the elements
- The adjustable, elastic pockets on each side of the bag worked great for carrying larger water bottles
- The contoured shape and removable plastic internal plastic frame provided added comfort with carrying heavy loads
- The waist straps and padding also provided extra support
- Tactical color options
- The outside zippered compartments were spacious and easy to access
- The compression straps on the side helped carry extra gear such as an isomat
- This bag fit in almost all major airline overhead compartments except for the smaller commuter flights just as you would expect with a civilian hiking backpack

Cons:
- The fold-away shelf is useless. The flaps still get in the way when accessing the entire internal compartment when the shelf is not in use. Just make it one large compartment.
- Not enough MOLLE - attached accessories such as the pouches felt loose
- Attached accessories on the available MOLLE over the two accessory compartments caused the whole flap to open which was cumbersome when trying to quickly open/close the zipper to access gear. I would limit the range of the zippers so that the compartment doesn't fly open when weighed down by something attached to the MOLLE
- I would have liked to have more modular options to add a sustainment pouch that could be used to carry extra food/supplies but was designed to be sleek like this pack
- The tapered bottom makes it impossible to stand the bag up
- I didn't use the rain cover. The storage compartment for it in the bag is also a waste of space. Put more water-resistant materials in the construction or design a dry bag that goes with this pack
- MOLLE on the bottom of the pack which is not that useful. I would add additional compression straps on the bottom of the pack to attach a sleeping system/isomat with tarp

Amazing product! Great Quality, and super fast response times from their customer service. Will definitely shop with them again!

Fits the bill perfectly. Plenty of room, very well constructed and durable. Great job!

Like other packs from Eberlestock I own….outstanding! Great fit and design!!! Looking forward to putting this pack through the rigors! Keep pushing out the great products!!

I have had this bag for over a year now and have traveled all over the world with it. It is an amazing bag! It is comfortable and very durable. When I ordered the bag there were some issues with the fulfillment, but contact with customer service department was smooth and they helped out getting everything fixed. 10/10 experience!

Very good quality. Not as spacous as I had anticipated. The attachment for the top is not currently available.

This exceeds my expactions comfortable, designed well, compartments have easy access I use it several times a week couldn’t be happier.