Pack thread. I'm aware there are others but they are about ALICE packs/externals specifically.
After my last hike my aching shoulders have convinced me to spend some money and get a good internal frame pack. Main use will be trips ranging from one night to a full week, mostly in the southern US (Florida and Georgia). This climate doesn't require that much in the way of cold weather gear, so I assume I only need something like 50L or so. I understand that Osprey is a very popular brand, but I was wondering if I could do any better for my money. Unfortunately there aren't any dedicated outdoors stores around here so I don't really have an opportunity to try any packs on. I do have a nearby Sports Authority, but the website looks like they only carry "High Sierra," a brand I've never heard of before.
Budget is about $200, though I'd be thrilled to spend less. Here's a couple I've found so far:
http://www.geartrade.com/item/316803/north-face-skareb-55http://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Deva-Technical-Seneca-Medium/dp/B0045TAYP8/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1365517931&sr=1-3http://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Backpack-Navy-Blue-Medium/dp/B005EM98E8/ref=sr_1_8?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1365517931&sr=1-8http://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Z65-Backpack-3539-4272cu-Granite/dp/B006PEBQFI/ref=sr_1_11?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1365517931&sr=1-11http://www.amazon.com/Gregory-Sage-55-Backpack-3112-3600cu/dp/B008N3TJJO/ref=sr_1_13?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1365517931&sr=1-13Also, if my sizing is off a little please let me know. I'm kind of just going by conventional wisdom on the 50L thing; if I can get by on 35L or whatever that would be awesome.
