Thread: Arc'teryx: Silo 30 Backpack - 1648-1831cu in (Backpacks)

Silo 30 Backpack - 1648-1831cu in

The Arc'teryx Silo 30 Backpack holds everything you need for a half day in the backcountry, and it has the versatility to let you travel on skis or a snowboard.

Jonovan Moore Review:

This is my go to day pack for splitboarding.

It compresses into a super slim fit when

you're ready to go down, and is about the

perfect size for all the necessaries on the

way up.

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I've been using the Silo 30 for most of my day trips the past two seasons and like it a lot.

The carry system is made to carry a snowboard diagonally and won't go small enough to hold narrow skis securely - I took the straps off and removed the padding, then re-attached them so my 73mm wide Trabs wouldn't slip.

The shoulder strap attachment is quite narrow at the bottom, which makes putting the pack on and taking it off a bit difficult with several layers on.

I ended up adding a quick-carry loop and elastic clip (ala the Dynafit Manaslu pack) so there's no need to take the pack off to switch to boot-up mode:

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Arc'teryx makes very comfortable packs and the silo 30 skis and hikes well. My only issue is that the 30 was a little small if you are going on a big tour and need to bring some extra stuff it would also have been nice if this and the 40 each had daisy chains on the outside of the pack.