Cima 15 Daypack

It depends on your use. The pack is well made and has useful features. I especially like the shoulder strap pockets. It looks sharp and would make a fine urban pack. I was hoping for a smaller version of the terrific Minimalist. This is not it. My main issue is that the shoulder straps are quite firm and do not sit well on my shoulders no matter how long I adjust them. The back pad is also firm and not removable. I find it not so comfortable for hiking.

Everything they say is true: wonderful pack! So lightweight but so comfortable. Really useful size for dayhikes. While inside space is limited, the stretch pouch makes it nicely expandable. Kinda wish it had one more small security pocket, and/or at least a key latch in the zippered pocket. LOVE the two shoulder-strap pouches, which are perfect for my reading and sunglasses.

It's a nice little pack, cleanly sewn, all the zippers work easily. Carries comfortably between the shoulder blades, so good shape for a small pack. The two mesh side pockets each carry a slim water bottle, and will fit a 1L Nalgene bottle if you try. There's a corrugated foam back pad with a mesh cover that's reasonably comfortable against my back. Still gets sweaty, but probably not as much as it could. Hey, it's summer; no pack is going to totally eliminate sweat. One thing I wish the pack came with a simple waist best. Doesn't need to be much, just a length of webbing each side with a side=release buckle to join the pieces. I purchased the belt that clips on to the pack, but that's a bit of overkill, with the built-in pockets and all. Also, I think the padding in the shoulder straps could be lighter and thinner, given the pack size and all the ways GG tried to make the pack light. Small gripes. If you need a small pack for hiking, cycling, even rock climbing, this is a good one.