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Backpacker Magazine – February 2011 The Ribz vest can help hikers, kayakers, bikers, and backpackers distribute gear evenly along un-used portions of the body where you can reach it! It made easy access of maps, lighters, gps, cell phones, first aid kits, cameras and…flasks. You won’t have to stop to fish items out of your pack, and I personally enjoyed having free pockets without items banging on the sides of my hips. The Ribz Vest did not detract from a normal backpack setup and did not get in the way of shoulder or even bulkier hip straps during a hike in Mt. Rogers State Park, VA. With Almonds, GPS, a lighter, and a whistle, I felt more confident when I dropped the pack to explore a trail off shoot or a possible water source with the Ribz holding important items tight to my body. Click here for extended review and gallery of photos. |
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UpaDowna – February 2011 Gear Review: Ribz Front Pack by Yeti If you are in the market for a pack that lets you keep your most needed items at the ready then the Ribz Front Pack is worth a look. To be honest I really, really dig this product. Sure I think it could use some tweaking here and there, but on the whole this is a pretty sweet set up that I think all backpackers, from day hikers to distance hikers, would be stoked to have.Read More |
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Thomas Bourgoine – August 2010 I have been a mountaineer specializing in rock and ice climbing for 20 plus years. In 2009 I spent a total of 151 days in the back country training and instructing Wilderness Search and Rescue missions in New Hampshire and Vermont. Being able to make my living in the outdoors I have naturally become a serious “Equipment Fanatic”. I have a gear room that would make anyone proud. Very few items have changed the way I hike or operate in the back woods quite like my RIBZ have. Many things have promised and under delivered. The RIBZ pack made a small claim to change my hiking habits and they way over delivered. Being able to access all my essentials , Navigation gear, headlight, extra batteries, trauma kit, note book, camera , munchies, etc without having to stop and dig through my pack has been a great asset and time saver. As a Wilderness EMT having fast access to gloves and medical supplies is huge. Not putting off eating and refueling because I don’t have the time to stop has been a huge blessing. Particularly during SAR missions when time can be so critical to saving lives RIBZ have made me perform better. As a climber I have found the RIBZ comfortable and amazingly useful for keeping my camera and smaller equipment close at hand. If you have ever been stuck belaying and unable to get to something in your pack you will certainly appreciate RIBZ. I know I do. www.ATtheMt.com |
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The Gear Junkie – July 2010 In the world of backpacks, there is a niche category of products that positions compartments and pouches over the chest. Called “frontpacks,” these gear-carrying modules are made by small companies like Aarn Designs, Syncpack, and LuxuryLite.You usually wear a frontpack in tandem with a backpack. The theory is that a load up front will move weight forward on the body to counterbalance a heavy haul on back. Read More |
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