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May 24, 2024 7:43 AM

REI Traverse Men's or Women's 32 Backpack

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REI has select Bags and Backpacks on sale for 50% off. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on $60+ orders.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

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Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This Traverse 32 Pack is is $79.51 lower (50% savings) than the list price of $159.
    • Prices valid until 5/27 while supplies last.

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Written by Rokket | Staff
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REI has select Bags and Backpacks on sale for 50% off. Select free store pickup where available, otherwise shipping is free on $60+ orders.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

Available:

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • This Traverse 32 Pack is is $79.51 lower (50% savings) than the list price of $159.
    • Prices valid until 5/27 while supplies last.

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Written by Rokket | Staff

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sunflowerfly
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I own the Traverse 32. Having a pack with a waist strap moves a lot of the weight off your shoulders and spine and down on your hips. It works as an airline carry on. I like the side zipper a lot, as it makes it much easier to get into than my packs with only a top opening. It also comes in different sizes to fit different torsos.

I actually own an excellent name brand pack that costs twice as much, but usually grab this bag for 1-2 week trips. It is medium sized (compared to the big hiking and travel packs), but holds all the light jackets, umbrellas, snacks, etc. our family needs to handle unexpected weather while on the move from mid-spring to mid-fall. Obviously everyone's needs are different, you may need something bigger (or smaller).
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Medic311
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What is REI's warranty on their packs? Is it the same 365 days as their store return policy?
Wouldn't it be better to spend a little more and get a name brand that comes with one of those lifetime no questions asked warranty where they will repair or replace if you mail it in to them? (like those old EastPak warranties)

The reviews say the chest strap over time no longer is able to hold in place, and has a serious design flaw (Traverse and RuckPack). Can anyone comment? This spells big trouble for long term ownership. REI has offered 0 solution other than return if you are within 365 return period. They can't even provide a replacement connector.

"The strap is only popped onto a rail to secure it, so apparently very little pressure can disengage it,"

"The chest straps are secured to the shoulder straps by plastic clips that slide on a small, straw-shaped gathering of material. If the clips are torqued in anyway, they separate here from the shoulder straps. The chest straps should NEVER separate here. I found this out yesterday on a 10-mile hike where the chest straps separated from the shoulder straps about 20 times. Also, the back pocket / flap no longer has a zipper and the capacity was reduced 3 liters. I can't believe this pack was field tested and this flaw was accepted. I'm returning it, it is unusable."

"After three (3) hikes, the sternum strap dis-attached from the tubular slider. A totally defective design for a $229 backpack. I will not buy again"

"The chest strap popped off the second trip he took it on and we can't find anyway to replace it… rendering it unusable for the big philmont trip. Talked with REI rep who said i needed to just make my own…. But with the weird system, I'd need the plastic piece that connects it. What should i do? We've been REI believers/members since the 1990's… surely they'll make this right… right?"

"There is a quality issue with this product that makes it undesirable. The mounting clamp for the chest strap is not secure. It came loose on both backpacks we bought. Totally unacceptable "
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May 27, 2024 1:11 PM
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czhao1009May 27, 2024 1:11 PM
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I'm a beginner and just recently took family (4 and 7 yo, and wife) on small hikes, and found the diaper bag making my back extremely sweaty 🤣

We don't pack a lot of stuff but will have 3+ water bottles and some snacks... Can anyone recommend one? Thank you!

is the Traverse32 too big?
May 27, 2024 8:53 PM
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Joined Nov 2012
longarmbrewingMay 27, 2024 8:53 PM
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Quote from NinjaGrunt View quoted comment :
Would the Traverse 32 work for rucking with a 45 lb cast iron ruck plate, and a round 25 lb standard barbell plate (1 inch diameter center hole)?
Maybe the 45lb ruck plate. Not so sure about the barbell plate. I load mine with zip locked bags of smoker pellets. If I filled all the random pockets I might get to 45lbs. Right now I've got 35lbs of pellets in main pocket and it's pretty stuffed.
May 28, 2024 3:36 AM
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ArfyfishMay 28, 2024 3:36 AM
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Quote from TheXung View quoted comment :
The only brand that I know of that has a no questions asked lifetime warranty is Osprey. Other lifetime warranties like EastPak or JanSport are technically only for defects in material or manufacturing. Normal wear/tear and incidents should not be covered. Not that you couldn't get them to cover it, but it won't be a matter of no questions asked. As for Osprey, unless you get one on discount, you can get 2 or 3 of these at this price for the price of an Osprey. Ospreys are built with the same generic materials in similar factories; there's nothing inherent about them that makes more durable. Their business model is to price in the warranty cost into the purchase price. I've had an Osprey warrantied twice already.
I'll add Eagle Creek to that list. I've had to get a backpack repaired and a luggage fixed and they took care of both. They couldn't repair the backpack and replaced it for free with a comparable pack (at my approval) and the luggage they repaired for free. They don't have as extensive a line of backpacks but the multiple travel bags I've had from them are all quality and made well.
May 28, 2024 3:55 PM
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SmokeyBearVIIMay 28, 2024 3:55 PM
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Was this a Memorial Day sale? I can't replicate these prices. Would have bought two packs, but they're pulling up at $259 each.
May 28, 2024 5:39 PM
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leviathan80May 28, 2024 5:39 PM
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My commuter bag was canceled this morning due to inventory issues and now of course the sale is over and everything is back to normal price. Not cool!
May 28, 2024 9:57 PM
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SmokeyBearVIIMay 28, 2024 9:57 PM
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Quote from leviathan80 View quoted comment :
My commuter bag was canceled this morning due to inventory issues and now of course the sale is over and everything is back to normal price. Not cool!
I opened a chat and explained that I couldn't complete the purchase last night for two packs. The CSR was awesome and told me to complete the purchase and he'd adjust it 50% off on the back end. He did, and honored yesterday's price for me. I even added a membership as it comes out to be free… costs $30 but you get a $30 GC for future use. Figured why not.

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