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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 01:05:01 No.90602 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>90623 >>90713 >>90774 >>90816

Which backpack should I buy, it wil be used for daily use and occasional light hiking?
Options:
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=106&idcategory=12
http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Ultra-Light-Phoenix-Pack,1506,44.htm
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/equipment-daypacks/router.html?from=subCat

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 01:42:36 No.90623 Report

Quoted By: >>90626 >>90713

>>90602
Of the 3, I think the blackhawk one actually looks like the best design. I hate going paramilitary style though,,,, check out this one:

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/54123?feat=506845-GN3&page=classic-continental-rucksack

It's a fantastic bag, lots of room, good sized pockets and it will hold up and last FOREVER.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 01:44:58 No.90626 Report

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>>90623
plus the L.L.Bean logo and look of the bag does not shout to the world any messages that you may wish to avoid. People will just see a simple bag that says L.L.Bean and think you are a classy fucker.

Every time I see a Maxpedition pack, for example, I assume there's a gun in it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 01:53:35 No.90630 Report

Quoted By: >>90682

OP here, I was leaning towards the maxpedition but now that I read that, I don't wanna look like a stormfag or prepper...

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 01:58:25 No.90634 Report

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Does anybody have experience with Blackhawk bags?

AKnative

AKnative Fri 19 Apr 2013 02:52:31 No.90682 Report

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>>90630
I have the Condor2. It's a great bag, very durable materials, top notch construction.
Who cares what others think?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 02:56:30 No.90690 Report

Quoted By: >>90697 >>90707

OP, If your going to spend that much on a pack then get one thats worth its money.

I know you said Day use with occasional hiking but for THAT much money then invest in a USMC ILBE Ruck.

If your looking for a day bag/ Weekend bag then stick to the $50 - 60 range.
You will be much happier, Daily use bags get torn and beat to shit more so then hiking ones.

HairyKanadian

HairyKanadian Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:04:24 No.90697 Report

Quoted By: >>90707

>>90690

This.

People talk and jizz all over 100+ dollar, Custom made, Lab designed, Tested to failure bags.
Me and most of my friends have been using $20 dollar medium Alice packs for about 7 years now with no one issue.

Yes we have tried a lot of the 'popular' brands and most of the times we go right back to an ALICE or other military style pack.
Know why?
They are designed to be used every day on forced marches with 50 - 200 pounds of gear (Depending on the pack) so they are tough, Infact the only things that has torn out on my most use packs have been the stitching that holes the straps to the bag (And that was an alice pack made in the 70's)

Go to an Army/Navy Store and check out there surplus packs, They will have everything from ALICE, MOLLE, ILBE gear, Naval rucks and other packs.
If your lucky you will even find some of the US Airborn/Mountaineering bags which are worth there weight in gold.

Use the money you save to get a good tent or Hammock/Sleeping bag combo

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:08:25 No.90701 Report

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if you're going to be spending that much on a bag, get one with a waterbag in it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:13:13 No.90707 Report

Quoted By: >>90713

>>90690
>>90697
Or gat the llbean one for $49and it will last.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:17:03 No.90713 Report

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>>90602
OP you could very well go with what

>>90623
>>90707
Say, But you will regret not getting anything with some sort of webbing on it.

if your going to do the hiking camping thing then at least get something that has webbing on the back lower and under side.
Its a place to put your bedroll, Sleeping bag and or Tent that wont fill up your pack.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:40:35 No.90734 Report

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If you're in Canada get a MEC backpack.

Probably around $50 and they're basically the national standard.They can easily last 10 years of daily use

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:47:37 No.90740 Report

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LL Bean is Faggot Shit

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:52:33 No.90747 Report

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> go to your local army surplus store
But the guy there screams about "kikes" too much, it creeps me out

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 03:54:01 No.90749 Report

Quoted By: >>90791 >>90821

While we have a backpack thread going, what do you guys think of the Granite Gear Meridian Vapor for multi-day trips?

It's super light, under 3 pounds, and has 52 Litre capacity. It can only hold up to about 30 pounds, but I don't know if I'd want to carry much more than that anyway.

Also It has fully featured suspension and even a front-zipper access

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:21:32 No.90765 Report

Quoted By: >>90767

On hikes that are a great deal of miles as well as camping for a few nights, how far would you be able to get with a backpack that can carry everything you need but has no frame on it compared to an internal frame or Alice? Does the frame really help that much or can you get by with just straps?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:24:08 No.90767 Report

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>>90765
That depends on how much stuff you really need, Season and all of that.

If the backpack fits RIGHT, and you have ultra lightweight modern super gear (That costs an arm and a leg) then you could hike the entire Appalachian trail

poor fitting pack with no LBE and cheaper okay gear then at most 10 miles if you REALLY suck it up.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:29:42 No.90774 Report

Quoted By: >>90777 >>90778 >>90783

>>90602
>http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=106&idcategory=12

Outdoor =/= Military
Military = Military

molle has pros and cons but for the out use are usefull, molle and the attachaments stuck on shit and if you dare to get mud or something like that on them you're fucked. Never used molle backpacks for the same reason, maybe I'm wrong.

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:31:16 No.90777 Report

Quoted By: >>90781

>>90774
>http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Ultra-Light-Phoenix-Pack,1506,44.htm

Same problem, but looks better. Still molle.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:31:20 No.90778 Report

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>>90774
the rumor that ALICE and MOLLE Connectors are shit are because the first Gen (IE most of the really cheap surplus) connectors are really brittle plastic.
Gen 2 - 4 and civilian made ones I've yet to have any issues.

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:33:08 No.90781 Report

Quoted By: >>90784

>>90777
>http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/sc-gear/equipment-daypacks/router.html

I think this is the best of the 3 options, Hate brands, but they are good not for the brand because they prove it some times.

If I where OP I would go for this one.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:34:10 No.90783 Report

Quoted By: >>90794

>>90774
You seem to think that you need to remove MOLLE attachments every other minute..

Thats not true, Once you get a pack set up the way you like it you very rarely remove anything.
Only exception would be threading straps in the bottom or using a spaghetti strap set up to hold your bed roll

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:34:38 No.90784 Report

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>>90781
Looks hotter in brown.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:40:56 No.90791 Report

Quoted By: >>90863

>>90749
>Granite Gear Meridian Vapor

Better photo, looks fucking good.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:45:00 No.90794 Report

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>>90783
Mmm, sorry don't get the terms. Not native speaker of english + technical terms I think?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 04:57:40 No.90802 Report

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I thought op was asking for a day hike bag that could also be used as an edc (gym clothes, books, road trips etc). That's why I recommended the bean bag. For camping you should really get a frame pack. The two different uses, day pack vs camping, really require two different styles of bag.

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 05:29:47 No.90816 Report

Quoted By: >>91756

>>90602

Jesus Christ OP, don't listen to most of the faggots in this thread.

Go down to REI, try on some of their packs and see what you like.

All this tactical shit and North Face.... You can find a great bag for cheap that will last you years and not look like a fuckstick when you leave your house.

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Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 05:32:38 No.90821 Report

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>>90749

I would be wary of any lightweight bag for multi-day trips. Especially one which is only rated to 30lbs.

The most important thing is that it can actually transfer the weight to your hips, a solid back panel and waist support makes this happen and those are what make packs on the heavier side.

I'm not saying it's a bad pack, I know nothing about it, but those are what you need to watch out for.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 07:02:54 No.90863 Report

Quoted By: >>91024

>>90791
>Confirmed for Granite Gear representative.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 14:11:47 No.91024 Report

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>>90863
Hahaha nah. I'm a humble backpacker from Chile.
I always lurk for hr photo of stuff to put in here, because IS A FUCKING IMAGEBOARD, and sometimes we forget that in /out/

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Apr 2013 21:21:01 No.91349 Report

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Bumppack

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 20 Apr 2013 08:40:23 No.91756 Report

Quoted By: >>91764 >>92474

>>90816
why no love for the north face?
I bought a north face recon pack in 2004.. Im still using it.

I take it with me even when traveling. Holds up good in rain. Washed in washing machine to clean it up once. Expensive, but it is almost 10 years old and they dont make it like this anymore. The new version is flimsier

pic related. a trusty recon

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Apr 2013 08:47:26 No.91764 Report

Quoted By: >>92458

>>91756
WOULDN'T MIND DOING RECON ON HER NORTH FACE, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Apr 2013 03:33:39 No.92433 Report

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Is this a good starter pack?
http://www.amazon.com/TETON-Sports-Explorer-Internal-Backpack/dp/B00167TGII/ref=pd_ybh_12

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Rumblo Sun 21 Apr 2013 04:12:16 No.92458 Report

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>>91764

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Apr 2013 04:45:32 No.92474 Report

Quoted By: >>92484

>>91756
>The new version is flimsier
I think you just answered your own question.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Apr 2013 05:09:11 No.92484 Report

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>>92474
I see. Too bad. At least they used to be pretty damn good.

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