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Backpack/Daypack.

Postby BillyOblivion » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:01 pm

Question for the assembled masses; I am looking for a good smallish (900-1200ci) backpack or daypack for day long outings.

Here's the criteria:

1) External water bottle pockets. I'm not a big fan of camel-back style bladders--I don't hate them, I just prefer to drink from a bottle rather than a tube.
2) Sturdy.
3) Narrow and thin--I want it to fit close to my back and not feel like it's restricting my shoulders.
4) Preferably with a waist/hip belt.

The stuff that I'm looking at is:
Tad Gear FAST Pack Lightspeed, doesn't have external water water bottle pockets, but they can be added. http://www.tripleaughtdesign.com/Equipm ... -Litespeed
Osprey Stratos 24 http://www.giantnerd.com/osprey-stratos ... edium.html
Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon: http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/PYG ... 12p145.htm

I really like the FAST Pack, but having to spend an extra 60 bucks for the water bottle carriers gets to me.

Any other packs I should look at?
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby zuluninja » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:25 pm

go for what u like, but spending $60 on a bottle carrier is a bit ridiculous! get a cheap carabiner and a sigg bottle and strap it down to the pack.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby Woodsman » Thu Jul 14, 2011 2:36 pm

Personally, I would get a khaki or black jansport rucksack exactly as you describe and call it good.

Most of the shit you are looking at screams "TACTICAL". 'Course if that's what you are going for then by all means...

http://www.jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=33&pid=TWZ1
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby diamondcutter13 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:05 am

If you want to avoid the tactical look but still get bombproof construction and don't mind paying for it I'd go with Kifaru or Arcteryx's civilian line. Downside is they are, and look expensive. Read - "rob me":
www.arcteryx.com
http://www.kifaru.net

The bombproof budget rucks:
www.rei.com/
WWW.mec.ca/
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby AztecDave » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:11 am

Kelty backpacks are very good. Well made and durable. I have a medium sized one (forget the ci). Has multiple outside pockets plus a thin bungee cord hold all on the outside.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby BillyOblivion » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:06 pm

zuluninja wrote:go for what u like, but spending $60 on a bottle carrier is a bit ridiculous! get a cheap carabiner and a sigg bottle and strap it down to the pack.


If it's just a water bottle, or a water bottle and a small first aid kit, I have that covered. It's for when I want to have stuff on my back so it's not shifting around (this started when I was trying to get my 4 year old up the side of something that maybe she was still a little young for, and my man-bag with the water bottle (a sigg-like bottle actually) hanging off by a carabiner kept sliding around and getting in the way.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby BillyOblivion » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:34 pm

Woodsman wrote:Personally, I would get a khaki or black jansport rucksack exactly as you describe and call it good.
Most of the shit you are looking at screams "TACTICAL". 'Course if that's what you are going for then by all means...


Most of the stuff I find either looks decidedly unserious, or tactical. I'd prefer serious and non-tactical. I have an old Lowe Alpine that is falling apart, and if they made that model I'd buy it again.

http://www.jansport.com/js_product_detail.php?cid=33&pid=TWZ1[/quote]

This one doesn't look bad http://www.jansport.com/js_product_deta ... 6&pid=TXQ3

Thanks.


diamondcutter13 wrote:If you want to avoid the tactical look but still get bombproof construction and don't mind paying for it I'd go with Kifaru or Arcteryx's civilian line. Downside is they are, and look expensive. Read - "rob me":
http://www.arcteryx.com
http://www.kifaru.net


I checked both of those guys out at the beginning of the search, and they had nothing that looked like what I want. Well, Kifaru had one that would work, but it's got the same problem as the TAD pack--adding water bottle holders to it would cost almost as much as a cheap pack.


Anyway, thanks guys. I'll look into that Jansport--I'm just leary of them because the name (in my mind) is synonymous with cheap college book bags.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby praharin » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:22 pm

Hi, new guy here :D

I have the Litespeed, and these pouches: http://www.fightandflight.com/index.php ... pouch.html

They are low profile and light weight, and under $40 for a pair. They are not in stock at the moment, because I bought them, hah! Send an e mail, and I'm sure he can whip some up for you pretty quick. The turn around for mine was less than a week once the design was finalized. If you want to carry a Nalgene, ask for them to be about .25" larger around, as mine are a very tight fit. I don't mind it, but some might.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby zuluninja » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:08 pm

have you checked the maxpedition pigmy falcon? it has 2 side nets for bottles, looks like it would fit your criteria
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby vagabond » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:48 pm

I took this to India with me. One of the best daypacks I've ever had. A bit larger than your requirements (1343 cu in), but has two side pockets for bottles, large pocket on front if you did want to do the water bladder. Lots of organizational internal storage and fits quite a bit. The profile is very slim and it fits really well.

http://www.backcountry.com/patagonia-yerba-backpack-1343cu-in

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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby BillyOblivion » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:31 am

zuluninja wrote:have you checked the maxpedition pigmy falcon? it has 2 side nets for bottles, looks like it would fit your criteria


It was the fourth pack listed in my initial post.

@praharin: Thanks. Their patrol pack looks interesting, especially if I can get it in a custom color for not too much a over-charge.

@vagabond: That looks good too. Thanks.

A big problem with many of the larger brands is that they have *so* many packs of slightly varying size, quality and feature set that it's hard to wade through.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby vagabond » Sat Jul 16, 2011 2:26 am

BillyOblivion wrote:
zuluninja wrote:have you checked the maxpedition pigmy falcon? it has 2 side nets for bottles, looks like it would fit your criteria


It was the fourth pack listed in my initial post.

@praharin: Thanks. Their patrol pack looks interesting, especially if I can get it in a custom color for not too much a over-charge.

@vagabond: That looks good too. Thanks.

A big problem with many of the larger brands is that they have *so* many packs of slightly varying size, quality and feature set that it's hard to wade through.


Order the Patagonia pack from Backcountry.com. Check it out. Don't like it then send it back. You can return anything whenever with them. Just keep your receipt and box. I'm sure some of the other ones recommended apply as well.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby praharin » Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:06 pm

REI has a better return policy than that for their "members". Because your purchase is on file, no box, no receipt, no problem and you have 90 days to make up your mind. Of course, not my brain is saying that's just for shoes... shrug. Stupid brain.

The member ship is a one time payment (or was when I did it, and I haven't paid in about 10 years, and I am still active).

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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby hso » Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:07 am

Mountain Smith
http://www.mountainsmith.com/products.a ... egory2Id=0

And it won't make you look like a tactifool poseur.
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Re: Backpack/Daypack.

Postby Chimborazo » Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:50 am

praharin wrote:REI has a better return policy than that for their "members". Because your purchase is on file, no box, no receipt, no problem and you have 90 days to make up your mind. Of course, not my brain is saying that's just for shoes... shrug. Stupid brain.

The member ship is a one time payment (or was when I did it, and I haven't paid in about 10 years, and I am still active).

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Yep. $20.00 for a lifetime membership, and yes, you can bring anything back. I forget what exactly they call it, but they have something of a garage sale several times a year where they sell all of that stuff at absurdly low prices. Some of the stuff is practically new.

Edit to add that you have to spend $10.00 per year at REI to keep your membership active.
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