I have the 50L version. It is the best pack I've ever owned. Many multi-day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains even in Winter. In addition to the torso adjustment mine has Load Lifters at the top that can be adjusted when the pack is on. I paid $119 direct from Decathalon and it came in 1 week.

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

Pretty tough to beat I'll say!

Amazing review.! nailed every aspect

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped! :)

Great review, thank you!

@BackcountryPilgrim

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Excellent video! Decathlon doing great things!

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for commenting. Your channels been blowing up, congrats!

Looks like a pretty sweet pack! I have a few of their down jackets and they’re great for the price. They often have sales too. Take care Doug!

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Agreed! In fact I am reviewing their clothes for next week!

Fantastic, thorough review. I appreciated you displaying all the pockets. I agree, a wide mesh pocket on the left would be negligible to add.

@BackcountryPilgrim

28 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Doug, Great review. They actually have a physical store in the bay area that I have been to. I picked up a micro grid fleece at a reasonable price and have been looking at there nesting camp cook set for the family. I haven't tried any of their packs. I really like the comparison you did with the other brands.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Very cool! I have to get by there if I am in the city. Heading to Point Reyes for the holiday - maybe we'll run into each other one of these days!

@ojibwayinca8487

17 күн бұрын

@@DarrenYee Both physical locations are now permanently closed.

@BackcountryPilgrim

17 күн бұрын

Bummer!!!

Great review 👍

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Another great review. Seems like a great budget opt. As far as zipper concerns, I've got several hundred miles over the last 4 years on an Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight and it's zipper has never failed. Thanks for continuing to show us new gear.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't think I've ever heard of any of these kinds of zippers having an issue so maybe it's not a real issue!

After alot of research i finally bout the 50L version dispite not finding sufficient positive reviews about this pack. However i watched tour video and the review was AMAZING. I am very much satisfied with my forclaz and thank you for your thorough review. You mentions the belt not having pockets on twe sides as a negetiv. But i need to mention that forclaz haz a few small shoulder bags that can fit on the other side of the belt of tha back pack.

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad it's working so well for you!

I bought the Forclaz Mt 500 50 10L Air backpack last year, and I love it. Very good quality for a good price.

@BackcountryPilgrim

4 ай бұрын

Agreed! Glad you like it!

@tuka96

4 ай бұрын

Hello, could you tell me what the difference is between the mt100 and the mt500?

@BackcountryPilgrim

3 ай бұрын

I have never used the MT500, you'd have to just compare online. :)

Thanks ,, Im lining up to buy this pack and the lack of a strap across front ... well Ill buy some. Thanks for pointing that out,

@BackcountryPilgrim

27 күн бұрын

You bet!

Great video, thanks for making it 🎉

@BackcountryPilgrim

4 ай бұрын

You bet. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for making this video!

@BackcountryPilgrim

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Friday, February 16th: Thank-you for the review. Very interesting. Thanks again. Happy Trails! Ross08

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

You bet!

Another channel did two different reviews of this pack and I decided to buy it. Last time he reviewed it it was sold out for awhile and sure enough had to wait. He did more of the pros as a cheaper pack and love your cons and agree. Not having dual pockets on the hip belt or even a second water bottle holder on that side is a waste. Personally I would have preferred the one pocket be on the other side as less to bump into when reaching for a bottle. I am a military vet who was issued the old duffel bag and this is an improved version. I don’t need twenty pockets but having the zipper so I can access the mid level easy is great. I would like to see if it is actually a 70l because packing for a two day trip this bag actually seems bigger than that. Despite the brain not coming off I pack my gear in and sometimes it feels like it need another strap somewhere to tighten it up. One of the number one reasons I got it was the adjustable harness system. You are not tightening it when you put it on but resizing it. Tried some of the other brands and I am right between a large and a medium frame. This one says hey I will fit you not the other way around. For the price it it awesome.

@BackcountryPilgrim

4 ай бұрын

100% Agreed on all! This is a unqiue pack for sure.

Doug, you might want to take a closer look at the Granite Gear Crown3 60. It's price competitive with the Decathlon pack featured here. Unlike the Decathlon pack, the brain is fully removable, it has hip belt and external water bottle pockets on both sides plus a huge front mesh pocket, and is almost two full pounds lighter. Plus no risk of super failure in the main compartment. The main drawbacks are that sacrifices organization and some padding, and it doesn't arc away from the body to ventilate the back. I own the previous iteration, the Crown2 60, and love it.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

I've actually done a couple reviews on that pack (the Crown2)! I LOVE the features (especially the superior DROP version that is no longer made). However, for me it was not a comfortable pack and failed at full weights. I know it's a super popular pack though!

I have this backpack and love it! The easy fit straps really are great and for the price it's hard to beat. Pros: those straps, front and top loader, spacious pockets, and well padded straps which carries weight well Some negatives I found are: 1 smaller hip pouch, weight might be a bit much for some, and lack of front mesh pocket Over all, I definitely recommend for those starting out and can't afford what appears the normal now for backpacks (+$300). ** You can also get this in 50L for those that don't need that much space and is almost identical in design

@BackcountryPilgrim

10 күн бұрын

Excellent bullet points! Agreed 100%

I have the 50L version is excellent. No issues with the zipper after a few years. It weighs 3.5 pounds but carries/distributes the weight so well it feels much lighter. Very impressed and it was 89 when I got it.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Great report and wow you can't ask for much more than that! Thanks!

I think your negative points would be more valid for the mt500 or mt900, since this is their simplest and cheapest bag, obviously they have to cut some things off both for price reasons but also so their more expensive bags can have some unique features. Nice review 👍

@BackcountryPilgrim

6 күн бұрын

And the negatives aren't that negative! :)

I've just bought this pack and I must say I'm very impressed with it but then again I've also got the mh 500 40 ltr pack which is also fantastic it has the two hip pockets two water bottle pockets it's basically the same pack without the easy fit but is still brilliant I'm looking forward to taking this pack out on the trail

@BackcountryPilgrim

3 ай бұрын

It's crazy good for the price!

Hy there French viewer here.. Since decathlon is all around my country i bought the 50L one last year for 60€ I think. I am a very tall user (2m02) and I get this bag to its limits. Had to modify the easyfit concept to make it to my size 😂 Anyway it's a great pack, and a solid one. In france, other versions are coming to replace the 50L (and it's starting to become rare to find one) but I don't really know if it's world wide yet. Great review though!

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting! The 50L has been reviewed a few times and mentioned in other comments here. Sounds like a winner! How did you mod the suspension to fit?

Randall over at Grunt Proof has a video of him dragging the 50l version behind his truck, fully loaded, up a dirt road. Seems like a tough pack. My Walmart had these in stock a few months back. Maybe it's time to get one. Thanks for the review.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

I saw that video - impressive!

I've just bought the 50l one of these. Haven't used it yet, but it's my first pack so hoping to get out with it soon. I'm in Australia.

@BackcountryPilgrim

4 ай бұрын

Nice! I hope you like it, let me know how it goes!

I have one of these, and you were absolutely and completely spot on. I do not understand, unless there is protection on the design, why all backpacks don't use the "easyfit" system. It makes all other adjustment systems redundant.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

I wonder if "Easyfit" is patented.... They got something good and aren't giving it away! :)

@lauriebloggs8391

5 ай бұрын

Patented!! That 's the word I was looking for, lol!!!@@BackcountryPilgrim

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Haha yeah I actually thought I remembered it being indicated as such but I looked back and didn't see it. Well it'll it isn't, Decathlon might want to look into it. :) It's pretty brilliant but not difficult to do - I wonder if not enough brands have seen it?

I really like the look of this backpack but I think it's greatest feature is also it's worst, yes the big zipper access which sounds great but I always (UK, it rains a lot here) use a full sac liner, so I wouldn't be able to access kit through that front zip anyway. Overall it's a great pac, I've seen it in the shops here but I don't think I'd use it's best feature which is a shame.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Yeah with a full pack liner the zipper access wouldn't be super helpful (it might make it easier to get the gear out if it's bagged), plus is heavy rain it's another opportunity for water ingress. However, I wouldn't say this was its best feature. The varied pockets are great, and the torso adjusting straps were the real winner for me. :) Cheers!

Nice option. Re: zipper: in case of failure, just run a cord around the pack. Arched back should make that easy. You do carry extra UHMWPE cordage, right? I actually prefer no hip belt pocket rather than a bad one. OR bottle pockets are my favorite addon pockets.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Cordage would work to keep it basically closed but it would be open to the elements. But yeah a necessary repair item if I carried this pack. The hipbelt pocket is good on this one and another would have been appreciated. If they at least had daisy chain on the other side it would be a lot easier to find add-on pockets.

@billb5732

5 ай бұрын

@@BackcountryPilgrim Did you try it with extra weight? Always curious about load handling. 10:54 You mentioned that it was uncomfortable but didn't say how (unless you meant just the stiff spacer mesh)?

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

I didn't max it out but it carried well. Not uncomfortable on me, but the strap mesh is rougher than I am used to.

I just ordered the other 70li forclaz backpack. Can’t wait to get it and try it out. The main reason I went for this backpack (aside from the price) is the accessibility to the contents that most top loaders do not provide.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Perfect! Let me know how you like it!

If the best part is the rain cover than I need to get another backpack. Pack liners will actually keep your gear dry if you take a dunk in a river.

@BackcountryPilgrim

7 күн бұрын

Certainly not the best part although it is welcome when most companies sell them at a large percentage of what the pack costs! Like many backpackers, I use pack liners anyway.

It's a great value pack indeed. The Gregory Baltoro is king.

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

The Baltoro is full beast mode!

As soon as I saw that giant zipper in the front of the pack at the 3 min. mark, I was thinking your concern at the 12 min. mark the whole time.

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't think I've ever heard of any of these kinds of zippers having an issue so maybe it's not a real issue, but it seems iffy. :)

Can the bottom compartiment be used for shoes?

@BackcountryPilgrim

20 күн бұрын

I'm sure they could but they'd get smooshed if the main body had a lot in it. :)

Good afternoon,can you tell me maximum weight you carry on this backpack.How does it feels on heavy load?

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

I haven't maxed it out but it's very comfortable!

@milan2273

2 ай бұрын

@@BackcountryPilgrim thank you for respond

Just ordered my decathlon 50 l

@BackcountryPilgrim

4 ай бұрын

Cool! I think you'll like it! Let me know how it goes. :)

How many pounds can you carry comfortably with this pack?

@BackcountryPilgrim

13 күн бұрын

I have a policy of not advising on pack weight carry as I think there are too many factors and I'd hate to mislead anyone. I also rarely come close to maxing out a pack because of the kind sof trips I take and the gear I carry. Having said that, I would feel pretty confident in the 30-40 lb range. :)

12:06 you can get a fanny pack specifically made for that side.

@BackcountryPilgrim

Ай бұрын

I have one that works for it, but is there one by Decathlon?

@EenTengG

Ай бұрын

@@BackcountryPilgrim yeah, multi pocket. And can be use as a sling bag too. I have one. Forclaz multi-pocket bag.

wait , decathlon doenst exists in amerika ? i taught it was worldwide. its a good backpack used it alot

@BackcountryPilgrim

3 күн бұрын

It's very rare here!

That zipper is scary without support. Have you tried Decathlon warranty even within 10 years. Their customer service is not good really in terms of taking feedback

@BackcountryPilgrim

Ай бұрын

I haven't had any issues to test their warranty on - sorry you had that experience.

@ANKURBR

Ай бұрын

Any other durable and comfortable bag you know of within about 140$ ?

@BackcountryPilgrim

Ай бұрын

I'd look at Sierra Designs flex series, I think their 40-60l is right in there. In fact I'm selling a brand new one if you like it. :)

Yeah but it's the materials I thought the quality is going to last

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it looks well built.

I have seen some bad things going on with this gear, at least the Quechua stuff. A Backpack is nothing you should save money for.

@BackcountryPilgrim

3 ай бұрын

I've heard nothing but good about this particular Forclaz pack. I didn't notice anything concerning, but we'll see!

@stelioskaxiris8982

Ай бұрын

Quechua is not Forclaz. The Forclaz MTxxx series has been nothing but great for their budget. If someone is just starting hiking, camping etc. spending more than a 100-120 bucks is not that wise on any gear, besides maybe tent. You will replace most of your gear when you understand your needs. Your gear will break down no matter the cost and weather is a great variable for changes. I started hiking on a 50€ budget, went to camping on a 400€ budget and now I'm just tweaking my gear on my needs whenever needed. Pretty sure you can camp on an even smaller budget with full decathlon gear if you'd like and still have fun. Which is what matters in the end of the day.

@MaekcseN

Ай бұрын

​@@stelioskaxiris8982 I am not sure about that. I am more into mountaineering and everytime I was saving money on my gear I was regretting it. I was once buying a rainjacket from the adidas outdoor line (not that cheap at all, but in comparison). The jacket was down after one expedition. The inner layer was just gone due to the tension that was produced by the weight of the backpack. The North Face jacket I bought after that is still in use after two expedtions. Another example was an rather old and more in the cheap price class located Deuter backpack (not a bad manufacturer at all). The whole consruction was so badly balanced that I nearly lost my stand at a very dangerous and exposed position. With the up to date Black Diamond backpack I am using now (expensive), this problem is just non-existing. Regarding the Quechua stuff (I do not have experiences with Forclaz yet) I do have a 25l daypack and after half a year of everyday use the inner layer is just gone.

@stelioskaxiris8982

Ай бұрын

@@MaekcseN I am not gonna argue with your points cause I see your point of view too. Mountaineering is quite more gear dependent than backpacking, trekking or hiking. Let's have backpacking as an example for my case, cause it has hiking and camping which is what I do. The Forclaz mt100 easy fit is a bag I got for 80 Euros, still using it today. No matter the weather conditions from sun to rain or some light snow I haven't encountered a single tear or anything on it besides some surface scratches that I caused with a knife, but they don't affect the bag at all and it's not the bags fault either. No matter how big I got after a break or how many kilos I lost after, the bag always fits me, gives me good back airflow and it has never tipped me over or felt unbalanced. I can totally see this could be a case of someone doing something more extreme, but the bag is not made with mountaineering in mind. On the rain coat I can't comment. I use a 9 euro poncho in most scenarios, there's a chance they might tear or whatnot, but I don't care for 9 Euros every year or two. This is also something that's quite different in mountaineering, I can see how and why you'd need a good rain jacket to stay in the rain. On the Quechua side, my wife likes their products for backpacking and I've seen them get worked down more easily and on a personal level I got one of her 20lt backpacks for daily city usage and I've seen it fall apart from seams to fabrics. I would never advise on a Quechua product that haven't been through stuff and personally seen it work cause I have the opposite experience too. But Forclaz for backpacking has been my hidden gem. I'm using their sleeping bags, mats and backpacks and I'm having a great time for years now. Also most of not all Forclaz products have a ten year warranty, which is a great thing to have on budget products, even tho I've never needed it yet so i can't comment on how accessible they are. It's been a nice talk and I wish happy days and warm nights!

@MaekcseN

Ай бұрын

@@stelioskaxiris8982 🤝

Rain flys for backpacks are so ineffective it actually makes me mad when companies provide that and set people up for failure out there. Internal dry protection from dyneema, nylofume, or even a cheapo garbage bag is the most effective way. 👎👎👎rain flys

@BackcountryPilgrim

5 ай бұрын

I disagree that they are ineffective but I never trust them 100%. Further, they do not "work" when they're removed to open the pack, so internal protection is always a requirement for me. Thanks for the comment!

@Fizzyfuzzybignbuzzy

5 ай бұрын

@@BackcountryPilgrim I’ve had my stuff completely soaked by water going down my back and finding its way into my stuff. Anyone’s down stuff I really hope they would take the best precautions

@stelioskaxiris8982

Ай бұрын

For me rain fly is just a way to keep your backpack as dry as possible, not the items inside. I always put my items inside trash bags and my smaller items in zip bags, no matter what backpack I'm carrying or if I have a rain fly. With some bags even the condensation from your back sweat can get in and make your gear moist, you can never be safe enough with water protection on gear that needs it.

I bought one of these three months ago, used it for a 750 kilometer hike - not the lightest but the best pack I've ever had, and much better than lighter, LESS COMFORTABLE packs

@BackcountryPilgrim

2 ай бұрын

Yeah at a point weight savings is no longer the issue. Glad it's working out so well for you!