Umpqua Overlook 500 ZS2 Chest/Pack Kit

If the operators on Seal Team 6/DEVGRU were evaluating a fly fishing chest pack, they no doubt would choose this pack. Kudos to Umpqua for obviously doing your research & listening to clients & engineers . . . This makes the fly fishing vest obsolete. The included add on pack allows you to plan a long day far from the car or strap on the mesh back for short hikes . . . So many features I havent figured out all of them yet. Home Run Umpqua . . .

Great rig , lots of room and is light enough to wear all day

Great product. Love the zero sweep and the way it contours to my body. I have the fishpond chestpack too and really like it and have used it for well over a year. But have to say I’m a converted chestpacker to this Umpqua. Back net holder performs much better and the extra back storage really helps hold my extra Korker soles and rain jacket with a lot of room to spare. Larger main storage on the front of the pack is better than the FP. I still like FP’s magnetic closure for easy, quick access and holding bugs, but the Umpqua has an overall better fit. Also the Umpqua has much better and more convenient connections points for tools. Both are great products but the Umpqua for me edges past the FP.

This Umpqua chest pack is the cat’s meow! Super comfortable and distributes the load well. A little warm on the back but the least of my worries. Try it, you’ll love it and ditch your old vest.

Everything I expect, everything fits, should have purchased earlier

I love everything about this chest pack. It has enough room to carry multiple fly boxes and anything you could need on the river.

Bought this setup to replace my previous vest-pack. When I fish, I tend to be out on the river most of the day. I need space for all of my gear as well as water, rain jacket, lunch, etc. Im pleased to say this pack fulfils these requirements and then some. Its a solid piece of kit, feels like it should hold up for a while. Theres plenty of room in the chest pack for 3-4 large fly boxes and all the fixins, tippet, leaders, flotant, etc. The tippet holder at the bottom seems a little wonky though. You cant really see it while wearing the pack. The removable back pack has a nice hanging point and hose slot for a water bladder and can fit a few more items besides. The one thing I cant seem to figure out is the net slot on the back pack. I have a traditional short handled net, and although it sits in the slot fine I just cant seem to grab it easily when I need it. I feel like a long handled guide-style net might be better suited for this pack. This could be a me problem though, with some adjustments and practice I might be able to figure it out. Overall great product, I hope this is the last pack I buy for a while.

Able to fit all my gear and then some. Very comfortable and out of the way while fishing. Easy access to all compartments. Easily able to mount a GoPro on the front with a backstrap mount. Not a huge fan of the built in tippet holder at the bottom, hard to use and see your tippet when it’s underneath… I managed to use some paracord and make my own tippet mount on the top, other than that.. love it!

Excellent product

Umpqua hit it out of the park! This pack does everything! Its very comfortable (my number one priority), holds the essentials (and more if you want), and is adaptable. The included add-on backpack is brilliant, if you need the additional storage for a long day on the river, but you can remove it and leave it on the bank if you like. Exceeds my expectations. Ergonomic genius!