I am looking at some daypacks as I will be doing some hiking. I am looking for something in the 30-50 L rang. I have looked at the big names such as Columbia, Northface, ecct and wanted to know if anyone could help me with some testimonial

if you want a day pack, get an ALICE pack from eBay. You can get them from 20-50 bucks and thats with the frame. Dont get some frameless (external or internal), glorified bookbag for hiking. If you want a true hiking pack that will be comfortable and rugged and intended for long hikes (such as the Appalachian Trail, for instance) go with the GoLite or something similar.

I went to a few places and test fitted about 10 different packs including and ALICE and found one that I know I will be able to use for more than just day hikes. I went with the Osprey Kestrel 28 Mountaineering Backpack. it is a good looking 28l pack that has every thing that I wanted in a pack. now to see how it holds up after a few months

Osprey's a really good brand. :) Enjoy it.

I like the way it fit and the options are not to bad for daypacking in the cold...so excited

Sounds like all you need is to get out there and try this puppy out. Hope all is awesome and you have tons of fun.

if you need a big pack go with the GoLite Quest, i have it and it is sweet, tons of room, comfortable, and extremely light, i am able to fit all of my gear and still have room yet it only weighs like 8 pounds.

Id go with Millet, Osprey, Mountain gear, or black diamond.

http://www.backcountrygear.com/camping- ... ml?cat=116

This website has a ton of somewhat cheaper gear.

Hope that helps, this is one of the sites I buy my gear from before I go in the field.

So Amazon Fucked up my order and now I gets nothing... :( put it gives me a chance to check out a few other packs and getthe best price I can. what sucks most is that I was looking foward to getting out and seeing how well it works.

ALICE packs are pretty small but are pretty useful for short trips or a compact bug-out bag.

I will need some thing lite and that has hyda bag option. but it also has to be able to able to take beating

I get half off all columbia shit for future reference, esp if you're going to be in the area and can come pick it up. Shipping stuff is a huge PITA for me in general. I don't have F*CKING time to play video games any more, you think I have time to ship you shit?!?!?! GOD WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM


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