How's the longevity of this item? Does it tolerate pack-life well?
324729
Very well. The foam material will have wear and tear but it doesn't affect performance. There's nothing to pop. I've had pine needles go through, no problem. I have it on the outside of my pack, scraping on rocks and bushes and all that's happened was some scratching and a little material might look frayed/ grated (like cheese) but it's only really cosmetic. The material doesn't tear, but basically wears down like with sandpaper.
324730
I would say so, I've owned two and I only bought a second one because the first one was stolen. Almost everyone I know still has their first one. I was a year-round trailsman and then seasonal, so it's definitely had use, and I'm also using it right now! Hope this helps.
324731
Longevity is great, the zlite is well made and doesn't seem weak to me, or like it will tear easily. As far as pack life, if you mean in terms of toughness and being treated rough on the trail its great, if you mean that you are counting ounces and trying to have as little bulk as possible, this isn't the best for that because of its static shape when folded, you can't really crush it down more than it folds itself.
324732
It will hold up. It is a bit bulky, though very light. I found it to not be enough padding for a comfortable sleep. I ended up getting a Thermarest Women's NeoAir™ XLite® air mattress instead. It is just about the same in weight and more comfy, though much more expensive.
324733
I have the original Zrest and have used it for about 20 yrs. I backpacked and drop camp with the Boy Scouts for about 15 of those with 3 trips to Philmont Scout Ranch and some form of either backpacking or drop camping virtually every month. I still use it when staying at our son & daughter-in-law's. I am looking to replace it as it is not quite as resilient as it use to be, neither am I.
1482719
Mine has lasted a year and a half so far. It gets loose, but tightening up the screws make it stable again. I haven't used it for a lot of heavier items much. It has made it on a few trips across the states though.
1088210
I've had mine for almost 1year now, and it's still pretty good. Keeping it in an air tight container helps it to last long.
2114748
Not at all. The pack unraveled and fell apart within a week after buying it. I live in Alaska, and I was hoping that it would hold up better.
1887939
If you mean hot, a couple of hours. Life of the pack is dependent on how many times you heat it up.
497325
I had it for a couple of years and it appears to be holding up OK (no obvious links, failure of seals or cap, brittleness of materials). I only drag it with me when I need the volume so it's getting used 3-4 times a year. It's currently on loan to a trusted buddy. I am fairly careful with it because it's made of materials that could puncture it so I don't pack it next to a spork or put it on the outside of my pack in a spot where a branch could poke it.
1906236
Who cares, if it is still vacuum sealed it's probably good, in the US they put expiration dates on things that don't even expire, a way to get you to buy new stuff. Tell Amazon to discount it because of the date, honestly, I think you will probably get current stuff. Will let you know when my new pack arrives.
126353
I'm not 100% sure about that. I'm believe it is though, its a very good pack though. I use it every day for work and personal use.
1022354
I had mine for a few months and it's fine..i can't see it wearing out that easily.
160648
No. It has one that is workable but it is one of the very few drawbacks about this pack.
1062477
I have had mine about a year and use it 2-4x month, no issues this far. I do take good care of it and clean it after each use, store it inside.
1173878
Im not sure. All I can say is that its possibly the toughest most durable pack I have ever owned. I love it.
1817109
I've taken the pack on several extended trips so far. It has performed great. It still looks and feels new and handles pack weight over 60 pounds without a problem.
1782621
I'm using to hold up well to long-term use? now works fine. any problems because I know them. thanks
2247402
It should be fine up until that date, or in my experience some time afterwards. The only way these things go bad is if the packaging is damaged or punctured in some way, or if you leave it for years (months is probably OK).
1220530
I've had it for about a year and zip/unzip it a few times a week. So far no problems.
1499308
I don't know scientifically the answer to any of these questions. I have only had mine for a couple months. Presumably as long as the seal integrity maintains and the O2 permeability of the bag is non-existent, it should last a long time.