Blackwolf Mackinley 75 litre pack

[Hikrazy]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with the Mackinley 75 backpack by Blackwolf.
I used mine for 7 months on day hikes and multi day, and maximum weight carried was 8kg base + 4kg water + a few kilos of food. As seen in photo, the adjustable plastic guide to adjust the torso length bent while picking up the pack which dug into my neck bone.
On the day I re adjusted the pack in a low position to get me through the rest of the day.
I have never been able to carry the pack again in the correct position without it bending into me neck, even with less weight in it.
Has anyone else had this problem?

[wildwanderer]

Assuming you didn't pick the loaded pack up by the plastic guide and it just bent during normal use it's seems to be a design or manufacturing defect.

Contact Black wolf and see what they say. If they won't repair or replace it then I'd return to your place of purchase and ask for a refund under the consumer guarantee.

[neilmny]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with the Mackinley 75 backpack by Blackwolf.
I used mine for 7 months on day hikes and multi day, and maximum weight carried was 8kg base + 4kg water + a few kilos of food. As seen in photo, the adjustable plastic guide to adjust the torso length bent while picking up the pack which dug into my neck bone.
On the day I re adjusted the pack in a low position to get me through the rest of the day.
I have never been able to carry the pack again in the correct position without it bending into me neck, even with less weight in it.
Has anyone else had this problem?

I have a 55L and a an 85L McKinley and I can't even see where that plastic slide is in either one. Mine both have steel slides in them and are around 7 or 8 years old.

[Hikrazy]

Thanks

[commando]

I have the Blackwolf Colombia 60 litre and just like Neil two metal slides in line with the straps and nothing in the middle.
Just wondering if its a counterfeit replica. Where did you buy it?

[Hikrazy]

Anaconda.
And it is registered with blackwolf.
I have contacted them is have dropped it off at Anaconda and are waiting for a response.
I think it is a poor design as the weight of the whole pack centres on that one plastic ruler. There are two metal rods either side, but they don't hold any weight. Apart from that I love the pack.

[Hikrazy]

Xxx update xxX

New replacement pack is on its way.
Deemed to be a faulty component.
Hope this is the case, as I like to pack.

Thanks for the posts