Carol Warner - December 6, 2018
Bottom line, I have found the Packa to be an ridiculously versatile and truly indispensable piece of gear on the trail. I mean seriously, name me a single piece of gear that is a pack cover, rain/wind shell, mitt rain/wind shell, rain skirt, dry seat in the rain or on snow, cover-all to keep you and your pack dry while setting up and breaking camp in the rain, laundry cover-up in town, a tarp vestibule, AND protection against kamikaze dive bombing mosquitoes for only 10 oz!!! And unlike a rain jacket that gets you wet from the inside because it can't do it's job of breathing under pack straps and a hip belt, the Packa actually DOES keep you dry...FOR A HUNDRED BUCKS SHIPPED! Honestly, I'll never go on a thru-hike without my Packa. Get one. You won't be sorry.
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Bottom line, I have found the Packa to be an ridiculously versatile and truly indispensable piece of gear on the trail. I mean seriously, name me a single piece of gear that is a pack cover, rain/wind shell, mitt rain/wind shell, rain skirt, dry seat in the rain or on snow, cover-all to keep you and your pack dry while setting up and breaking camp in the rain, laundry cover-up in town, a tarp vestibule, AND protection against kamikaze dive bombing mosquitoes for only 10 oz!!! And unlike a rain jacket that gets you wet from the inside because it can't do it's job of breathing under pack straps and a hip belt, the Packa actually DOES keep you dry...FOR A HUNDRED BUCKS SHIPPED! Honestly, I'll never go on a thru-hike without my Packa. Get one. You won't be sorry.
Read Carol's here.
Andrew Skurka - October 18, 2018
The Packa, hybrid jacket/poncho || A for innovation
Read Andrew’s full review here.
The Packa, hybrid jacket/poncho || A for innovation
Read Andrew’s full review here.
Rich Grain - February 3, 2014
I was amazed at how well this product fit into my packing philosophy: Light, simple, and multi purpose. The first time I put this on I thought how much of a no brainer can this be? It is such a simple design, but ingenious! The fit and function of the Packa are so well thought out that it almost puts itself on
Read Rich Gran’s full review here.
I was amazed at how well this product fit into my packing philosophy: Light, simple, and multi purpose. The first time I put this on I thought how much of a no brainer can this be? It is such a simple design, but ingenious! The fit and function of the Packa are so well thought out that it almost puts itself on
Read Rich Gran’s full review here.
Medicine Man - February 3, 2006
For 15 days I carried/wore/layed on/sat on a Packa. Many reviews have been written about the Packa….I can add a few points that a few have missed. One is the pocket on the right side that is about thigh height. It’s the same pocket the Packa packs into when not in use (like I’m going to do that when I can cram it into a side pocket). The pocket is sizeable and just a nice feature most don’t mention.
See Medicine Man's full review here.
For 15 days I carried/wore/layed on/sat on a Packa. Many reviews have been written about the Packa….I can add a few points that a few have missed. One is the pocket on the right side that is about thigh height. It’s the same pocket the Packa packs into when not in use (like I’m going to do that when I can cram it into a side pocket). The pocket is sizeable and just a nice feature most don’t mention.
See Medicine Man's full review here.
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Sgt. Rock - September 3, 2004
Now think of this – the Packa keeps all of you and your pack under it just like that poncho I mentioned. There is no exposed straps or gap between your jacket and pack cover. Your straps are all under your jacket so air still flows normally, albeit inside a sil-nylon cover. Are the advantages starting to sink in? See Sgt. Rock’s full review here. |
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Sue Freeman - July 3, 2004
England as it turned out, was a great place to test a new rain parka. In 3 weeks of hiking we had one day without rain. The trail took us up over mountain peaks above tree-level where we were pelted by hail in gale force winds and down through valleys where the temperature soared. Through it all, our Packas kept us dry and warm but not sweaty... See Sue Freeman’s full review here. |
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Art Cloutman - July 19, 2003
I have an external frame pack for which Eddie custom made a Packa. It works quite well. And his price was reasonable. I used it for my 4 week hike from Springer to Davenport Gap. Lots of snow and rain to test it. Contact him through his website to see if he can help you. |
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Canyon Steinzig - June 3, 2003
Packa Integrated Parka & Packcover Review Overview: The Packa is best described as a sil-nylon parka with an integral pack cover. It is hooded with a full front zip, long pit zips under the arms, elastic cuffs, and a pocket which it easily stuffs into. The pack cover is a cubic rectangle which, according to the manufacturer, can fit packs up to a maximum of 4500 cubic inches. See Canyon Steinzig's full review here. |
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Sue “Hammock Hanger” Turner - February 20, 2003
I was very pleased with the UNRESTRICTED feel when the jacket was on. Since the jacket goes OVER the straps vs under that confined kind of feel does not exist. This also meant that I could slip it off and on at a whim. I could either let the arms hang down or tuck them up under the pack cover. In reverse when the day started out grey but not yet raining I could cover the pack and when the rain began to fall I could very easily pull out the arms... See Sue “Hammock Hanger” Turner's full review here. |
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Glen “Homemade” Van Peski - January 20, 2003
Hey, that’s pretty unique! I’ll trade a pack for a Packa. I’ll mail the pack out tomorrow. (via email) |
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Dave “Chainsaw” Hicks - April 5, 2002
This item should not be confused with a poncho — glorified, or not. I came at it as a waterproof nylon jacket, then Frogg Togg user. Think of it as a hooded jacket, or parka, which you can wear over your pack. No pack straps holding the rain gear so close that the ventilation vents are meaningless. No pack straps abrading your rain gear. Lots of room between you and the silnylon w/o the open barn door feature of a poncho. I think it is the best new idea that I’ve seen since the SCS (Soda Can Stove). It has replaced all my upper body raingear. |
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Shane Steinkamp - April 5, 2001
There are several problems inherent to rain gear that all hikers encounter: For traditional rain jackets, the pack must be removed before donning the jacket, and then the pack must be worn over the jacket. Because the pack’s straps are not protected... See Shane Steinkamp's full review here. |