I've been on a quest to find a daypack that has a decent hipbelt.
For day trips I rarely carry much weight, but need to keep the weight on my hips due to a bunch of shoulder problems (and surgeries, etc...) . Aside from water, it is usually lunch, a basic first-aid setup, emergency bivvy and some odds and ends. Typically it only weighs about 5 lbs.
I've been suing an Osprey Stratos 24 but it doesn't fit me very well. I tried a Talon 22 but found it to not have enough padding on the shoulders (even without the wight is rubbed) and like the way the Gregory Zulu 30 feels, but the hip belt is too high and it seems big...but was comfy. That is the level of padding I'd love to find.
I don't have a shop within an hour so I typically end up having to order online and then return/exchange as necessary. I'd love to hear a few suggestions about daypacks that might work.
Thanks for any suggestions you might have that I can check out. I appreciate it!