Day pack suggestions

[jazilla]

I am looking for a good day pack. I want something that isn't too small to fit rain suit and pullover along with 3qt bladder, but not too big to bring a lot of extras. Oh yeah and not too expensive. Anyone got any suggestions. Just to give you an idea, I like the Northface Skareb 40 but for the price that is a bite.

[copythat]

if you're looking in the 2400 range, consider the golite jam. (i use it for mild-weather overnights.) it's been replaced by the jam2, so if you can find it, it's on sale.

http://www.gearzone.com/GoLite-Jam-Backpack-p/140-10505.htm

if you can go smaller, check out
http://www.argear.com/

or one of the cottage people, such as ula.
http://www.ula-equipment.com/relay.htm

[aroth87]

I use a Lowe Alpine Contour 30 L. Its about 1800 ci and I can fit quite a bit of stuff in it. I plan on using it for light overnight trips this fall. It has a bladder pocket, as well as two exterior pockets and two water bottle pockets. STP has a 20 L (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/313,82825_Lowe-Alpine-Contour-Daypack-XC20-.html) (1200 ci) version of it for a decent price, although it may be a little small for your needs. I've never needed the full 30 L my pack offers though. I usually bring my rain jacket, a Primaloft pullover, gloves, extra food and water, and a survival and first aid kit on winter day hikes.

Adam

[Mags]

[quote=jazilla;304213]I am looking for a good day pack. /quote]

Just a quick suggestion: If you plan on doing more than on-trail hiking, than shy away from a silynylon type pack. My day pack (a generic one I bought many moons ago) is traditional ripstop nylon and is heavier than my actual backpack. I also use it for off-trail bushwhacking, dayhiking, canyoneering, winter sports, hauling books ,etc. Basically, I've beaten the crap out of it. A sil pack would have been destroyed by now.

If you are planning to stick with trails, then the silnylon type pack woud be fine.

If you are on a budget try these sites:

http://www.rei.com/outlet/category/22000113.htm?vcat=OUTLET_SSHP_CAMPING_HIKING_SA
www.sierratradingpost.com

STP often has GoLite and Northface packs on clearence. REI outlet often has last year's models for sale.

If you are lucky, you may live near a used sportings good store that also has stuff for sale.


Good luck!

[buckowens]

I have a Vaude Tour 40 that I bought from basegear.com. It is a very nice pack with an included rain cover. About 2400 c.i. with a hydration pocket, lot's of storage and handy storage pockets on the top and side. About $79 bucks with free shipping.

[RAT]

I use a Gregory Photon (great straps, excellent wide belt and outer water bottle holders and plenty of pockets etc) but not sure if its available or not now. I dont know what the cubic inches are but my 12 y/o boy uses it on overnighters. I am sure they have something equivalent.

RAT