What's Your Daypack?

[Sergemaster]

I thought I would ask the other members of the forum what brand and type of daypack to you use to carry your gear when hiking?

Cheers,
Serge

[whiteOak]

just some cheap day-pack I found in the trash. it may have been made for kids for schoolbooks, but it has several useful pockets and a mesh pocket on each side. theres at least four zippers on the thing, and somebody on my block threw it away, probably because the smallest zipper is broken. it seemed like new when I found it, except for that one thing. its made by a company called targus. it is blue.

other than that, all I know about the thing is that it has traveled at least four or five hundred miles with me in the past year or so, and has served me very admirably.

click HERE to see it in heavy action

[Sergemaster]

WhiteOak that's one beautiful dog and some terrific scenery!

Cheers,
Serge

[whiteOak]

thanks. what is your daypack?

[GDeadPhans]

I use a Kelty Redtail 1800cuin. Its actually a really nice pack even though it is a Kelty. I inspected all the day packs at Campmor in Jersey extensively before I chose this pack. My top choice was out of my budget, but this was a close second. It actually holds gear for me for an overnight - two nights. I bet I can even stretch 3 nights on this thing, but haven't done so yet. The buckles outside (which was the selling point for me) make it extremely easy for me to attach gear to stretch the boundaries a bit. My big 3 fit perfectly on the outside of the pack buckled on, leaving the inside room, 1800cu.in. for food, water, and extra clothing. Will get even better as soon as I start using my hammock!

[Sergemaster]

I've been using a Camelbak Trailblazer with a 3 liter Omega reservior for the last few years, but I'm thinking of upgrading to what I don't know.

Right now I'm in the process of doing a little research on some possible options, one is something a little old school like a Duluth made canvas and leather Nessmuk pack..

Cheers,
Serge

[whiteOak]

theres nothing wrong with kelty. they made a nice summer weight sleeping bag which was very useful and light.

I guess daypacks dont have to be as well-made as real backpacks.

[zdaucfk]

yea i was gong to say ive never had any problems with kelty gear i have a kelty red wing. solid construction no real issues i ripped the seam in the zipper of one of my wet weather pouches or whatever you would call them but the fabric did not rip so i just sewed it up and the bag is as solid as the day i got it. i just liked the idea of a internal frame on a smaller pack like this even when you are mainly just carrying water it makes a difference.

[Sergemaster]

What about Mammut? Anyone try out this Czech maker?

Cheers,
Serge

[whiteOak]

I just remembered this... the best day pack I ever had was one made by Lowe ALpine. man, that was one well-made pack! it must have lasted through twelve or thirteen years of heavy use.

but, again, I think the day pack is mere imitation of the real backpack. any old daypack will do just fine for me.