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Kelty Coyote 4500 Pack – Women’s
Kelty Coyote Womens Backpack
By Karenna Awtry
Looking for a budget-friendly pack for those overnight weekend explorations? The Kelty Coyote 4500 women’s pack gives you a plethora of hike-enhancing options at a price that won’t be a burden on your body — or your bank account.
The Kelty Coyote 4500 lives up to the rigorous expectations that have come to define the classic quality of Kelty women’s backpacks. The Coyote backpack combines technologically engineered, gender-specific fit with versatility features that you may find surprising in a short-trip hiking pack.
A focus on adjustability means you’ll be able to depend on personalized comfort, while a removable waist pack and a ridiculous amount of storage pockets make loading this bag and getting to your stuff a breeze.
Those fit-friendly features include a durable framesheet and lightweight I-beam stays for outstanding stability, load support and shock absorption. Adjust your pack with ease using the quick “rip-and-stick” technology, which lets you customize the pack load by sliding the shoulder straps up and down the frame.
This means that, in the 12-to-17 inch torso range, you can find exactly the right spot without having to get the professionals.
Padding and contouring on the shoulder straps, combined with a more closely spaced tailoring, give your body a fit that you can’t get from a small unisex pack. Rubbing, chafing and general aching are a low risk with the proper adjustments of your Kelty Coyote 4500.
Curvier women have been pleased with the way this pack fits, whereas other specially contoured women’s packs can be uncomfortable for more busty hikers.
The hipbelt is also contoured and generously padded. Special shaping ensures that pressure against your hips is well balanced, which makes a heavy load feel several pounds lighter than it actually is. A mechanically superior cinching mechanism on the hip belt gives you a more snug fit than you’d get from manually tightening a traditional strap.
Another nice, women-specific feature of the hip belt is found in the placement of its padding. Not only is it shock absorbing, it is also molded to align with your hips — not the more narrow hips of a man. Expect a closer, more comfortable carry thanks to these features.
In addition to the take-away top lid that gives you a daypack option, the Coyote accommodates all sorts of assorted gear. The zippered side pockets provide a lot of room; water bottles fit nicely in dual mesh pockets on the sides; and the spacious front pocket has an organizer, so your snacks, keys, maps, jacket and other small gear all have their own place.
The main compartment will hold a water bladder (not included), and there are tube ports on the lid for drinking on the go. Keep out rain with the spindrift collar. And if you want to carry more items on the outside of your pack, you’ll find a variety of options for doing so thanks to a daisy chain, lash taps and an ice axe loop. Side compression straps keep it all tight and stable.
The Kelty Coyote 4500 wins the highest marks from users for its body-friendly padding and comfort. It’s easy to load, nicely adjustable and offers plenty of weekend-hike capacity. It weighs an average 5 lbs. and can carry a heavy load (most comfortable in the 30-pound range).
Some owners have found that carrying it on longer trips with loads closer to 40 lbs. and above diminish the fit and overall durability of this backpack. Know your gear, know your expectations and be sure the two of them match for the best experience with your pack.
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