Initial Test Report:
High Sierra Sport Company
NAJA 70+10
Backpack

1)       Cypress, Seafoam, Evergreen, Black
2)       Cinder, Biscuit, Hot Sauce, Black 
3)       Dive, Ash, Navy, Black 

Storage Features:

The main compartment of the pack, the 70-liter (18.5 gallon) portion, is a simple cavity without any pockets or other amenities.  The only features found in this area are the hydration sleeve, which is large enough to hold my 3-liter (100 oz) bladder, and the two hydration tube exit slots above each shoulder strap.  The top of the compartment has some thin nylon fabric which extends beyond the main cavity by about 7.5 inches (19 cm).  At the top of this sleeve is a drawstring with a cord-lock and a plastic fob with the HSSC logo molded in.  At the base of this sleeve, is another equally equipped drawstring, which actually allows the closure of the main pack should the extension not be needed.

The lower compartment of the pack, the 10-liter (2.6 gallon) portion, is another simple cavity without any pockets or other amenities. The only feature inside this compartment is a zipper which allows the top compartment floor to drop out making the two cavities become one.  This zipper is not accessible from the top compartment.  Below the lower compartment, just under the hip-belt, is a zippered sleeve, which houses the self-contained rain cover.

The remaining storage related features are all on the outside of the pack.  Starting at the bottom of the pack, there are two denier pouches, which are gusseted onto the hip-belt on each side.  Though pleated, these zippered pockets are only about the size deck of playing cards, and in fact it is a struggle to get a deck of playing cards in and out of the pockets.

On the outside of the lower (10-liter/2.6 gallon) compartment are two cable loops with protective plastic tubing over them, which look to be substantially reinforced where they attach to the pack.  Directly above the loops is an elastic shock-cord zigzagging down the main compartment.  It appears that a tri-pod would fit nicely here, although it as billed as being able to hold a shovel.  I don’t carry a shovel backpacking, but I don’t believe I would store it here anyway, as the shock-cord is rather lightweight.

Around to the sides of the pack, even with the zigzag shock-cord, are two mesh 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm) pockets.  The top edge of the pockets is elastic.  These pockets are a nice size for snacks, a camera, rain gear or a water bottle, but cannot be reached while wearing the pack.  Right next to the zigzag shock-cord, on either side, are plastic clamps, which are designed for ice axes or trekking poles, according to the literature.

At the top of the pack are an adjustable lid with storage inside, and a neoprene sport flap. The lid is adjustable in the fact that disconnecting a Velcro attachment and lengthing the web straps can raise it, as would be necessary when the nylon sleeve at the top of the main compartment is extended.  The underside of the lid has a flat mesh storage compartment.  Unfortunately, the lid is not detachable.  The sport flap is a trampoline type square of neoprene, which is designed to hold a helmet.  The web anchors for the sport flap are adjustable, but only have about a 3.5” (8.9 cm) adjustment range.

There are also two Velcro loops, one on each shoulder strap, which may be used to keep a couple of small items close at hand while wearing the pack.