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 Re: Post your backpack!  [Re: Area 54]
#19206946 - 11/30/13 01:35 AM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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Beautiful Pic! Where is that? Arizona?
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Area 54
Higher Primate
Registered: 11/06/13
Posts: 63
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: teknix]
#19223700 - 12/03/13 09:08 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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That's in the Sierra mountains on the Jon Muir trail.
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 sweeper54
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Quote:
reality_check said:
I love Osprey packs.
I use the same Atmos 50 for my multi day excursions. It's 5 or so years old and probably has close to 1000 miles on it by now and it still looks brand new. Its the perfect pack for me and cant find anything to complain about it.
For day trips, around town, festies, and simple summer overnighters i use an old ass Osprey Talon 22.
This thing has been everywhere with me and really needs to be replaced. I just cant replace anything till it falls apart and the pack is still in good condition besides the stains and wear and tear from all the abuse i threw at it.
Osprey in my opinion makes the best packs hands down.
I would never buy another brand.
This is in the White mountains with Mt Washington being pinched..
reality_check are you on South Twin in the pics?
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sweeper54
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: sweeper54]
#19233071 - 12/05/13 08:01 PM (7 years, 3 months ago) |
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I just checked and in 25 year I don't have a descent pic of my pack, that I can find.
It a Dana Design I bought in 1988 or 89. The pack has worked great for all theses years and I have no plans to replace it.
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DontPlay
Yeah Science!
Registered: 12/13/07
Posts: 750
Loc: On Land most of the time....
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: sweeper54]
#19244513 - 12/08/13 01:17 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have a few military packs, but my main hiking pack is an LL Bean weekend pack. I have used it for 3-5 day trips as well since I go ultralight. I think I originally paid about $80 dollars for it. In the 4 years I have owned it I damaged it one time. Since LL bean has a lifetime guarantee I called them up told them what happened. 2 Days later I received my new pack and a prepaid shipping label to ship my damaged one back. Plus they gave me a $20 dollar LL bean gift card!!
35 Liter, 2 lb. 07ounces
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Edited by DontPlay (12/08/13 01:36 PM)
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Repertoire89
Cat
Registered: 11/15/12
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: DontPlay]
#19410974 - 01/13/14 04:18 AM (7 years, 1 month ago) |
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Backpack from last years trip
This year I'll probably take my bike, use some 5gal bucket panniers and for a good fraction of the way walk it along like a mule (w/o riding it). Might need to get a new rucksack as one of the straps has been damaged.
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ak1308
Stranger
Registered: 01/28/14
Posts: 58
Last seen: 6 years, 1 month
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5.11 Rush 72
Mostly use it while traveling. Fits in an urban environment, and is really practical, you can open the whole bag up, so its really easy to pack.
Traveled for over 5 months with only this backpack.
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captainrose
Shaman
Registered: 12/27/13
Posts: 64
Loc: Ohio, USA
Last seen: 5 years, 6 months
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: ak1308]
#20300538 - 07/20/14 01:37 PM (6 years, 7 months ago) |
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High Sierra Long Trail 90L. Couldn't be happier with it. Fits everything I need it to. I live in the woods out of this thing.
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captainrose
Shaman
Registered: 12/27/13
Posts: 64
Loc: Ohio, USA
Last seen: 5 years, 6 months
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More pics of my pack. Here's what I have it looking like.
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doobie-dave
worthless or priceless
Registered: 08/12/14
Posts: 25
Last seen: 6 years, 1 month
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30L. Internal flexible frame. Biggest backpack I wanted to get for bicycle camping. Good for short length trips. Love it. Plenty of room. Always hammock camping.
Campsite above an abandoned mine shaft last weekend
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El Torcho
Time for tea?
Registered: 04/17/15
Posts: 1,361
Loc: Lone Pine Hill
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I have two extremes.
Smaller is a ski backpack. North Face Off Chute 25 which I bought about 10 or 12 years ago. It's really good for a night or two. This pack is so awesome I can't understand why it isn't made anymore. I have taken this thing many many places. It's good for backcountry skiing, as well.
Larger is a Gregory Denali Pro 105. It was given to me a few years back. Really nice pack. I can fit many many things in here. Comfy for long hauls also.
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Edited by El Torcho (04/18/15 01:24 AM)
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djmako7
Antitransubstantiationalist
Registered: 06/13/06
Posts: 2,362
Loc: A shady spot under a tree
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: El Torcho]
#21619813 - 05/01/15 12:52 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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USMC issued back pack. Ive had this thing since boot camp in 2003 The most durable back pack I have ever used. I've attached a hydration system. Good for a couple of nights.
Right now I'm using an alice pack circa desert storm. Its garbage for what I need it for but it works.
I plan on getting this pretty soon.
USMC ILBE
Edited by djmako7 (05/01/15 12:57 AM)
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idiotek
Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 40,666
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: djmako7]
#21620667 - 05/01/15 07:34 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I see a lot of those on military surplus websites and stuff like that for good prices, I guess there's always a risk of getting one that's beat all to hell though.
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Rustifer
prestige worldwide
Registered: 04/10/05
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Loc: Central Texas
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: idiotek]
#21620713 - 05/01/15 07:56 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I don't understand why some people lean towards military gear, it doesn't make sense to me at all.
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idiotek
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: Rustifer] 1
#21620718 - 05/01/15 07:58 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Perhaps because military gear is often tried and true, and surplus is often much cheaper than comparable brand name stuff at retail prices. I'm not saying it's always the best option, but for some it might be.
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djmako7
Antitransubstantiationalist
Registered: 06/13/06
Posts: 2,362
Loc: A shady spot under a tree
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: idiotek] 1
#21621075 - 05/01/15 10:32 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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I choose military because it is reliable. Its been tested in the field and approved for use. Often you will find it to be cheaper as well.
I do have to admit that the alice pack is garbage, but I paid $20 for it years ago.
I also picked up a USMC modular sleep system rated -50°F. It cost me $30.
So price and durability is what I look for. I do not buy from surplus. I usually get my gear from people who have used it once or twice.
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Shroomism
Space Travellin
Registered: 02/13/00
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Loc: 9th Dimension 
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: Rustifer]
#21628826 - 05/03/15 06:50 AM (5 years, 10 months ago) |
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Alot of people steer towards military gear because as mentioned it's tried and tested in the field. Plus it's durable as fuck and can be found for cheap.
Also the modular ability and being able to attach many different things to the pack (MOLLE/Alice gear)
Either that, or they just want to play survival army man.
Military gear tends to be on the heavy as fuck side though, that's their biggest downside IMO. That plus I find some military stuff to be a bit clunky.
But overall military grade stuff is generally gonna last longer and is usually much more durable than it's commercial counterparts. An example would be especially in terms of stuff like e-tools, 7 cord mil-spec 550 lb test paracord vs commercial paracord. military packs are heavy but hella durable. etc.
I got a military style bug out bag.. it's ridiculously big:
   
Pics don't really show the full size... it's huge.. and like 3 layers deep.. so many compartments and straps and shit inside.
I like it but it's kind of clunky and pretty heavy. It carries a ton of gear though, and so many compartments and pockets and shit it's easy to organize gear.
If I was backpacking I'd still prefer my Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian.. thing is light as fuck, well balanced and carries a ton of gear easy. Only two compartments (and an addon pouch I added), but I can carry more weight much easier with that thing, it's more centered, narrower and better distributes the weight.
Internal frame packs for comfort...
External frame packs if you want to carry a ton of shit and have lots of pockets and straps and shit
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5150
phantom
Registered: 09/01/06
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Quote:
reality_check said:
I love Osprey packs.
I use the same Atmos 50 for my multi day excursions. It's 5 or so years old and probably has close to 1000 miles on it by now and it still looks brand new. Its the perfect pack for me and cant find anything to complain about it.
For day trips, around town, festies, and simple summer overnighters i use an old ass Osprey Talon 22.
This thing has been everywhere with me and really needs to be replaced. I just cant replace anything till it falls apart and the pack is still in good condition besides the stains and wear and tear from all the abuse i threw at it.
Osprey in my opinion makes the best packs hands down.
I would never buy another brand.
This is in the White mountains with Mt Washington being pinched..
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I have an atmos 50 4 of the male counterpart buckles have broken and I,ve replaced , the top of the pack that u can pull up to add more stuff under the top floating section has ripped also left perpendicular shoulder strap is tearing only 3 years old ,I wear it everyday though
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Lucis
Nutritional Yeast
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: 5150]
#22536145 - 11/17/15 08:16 AM (5 years, 3 months ago) |
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azur
God of Fuck
Registered: 04/21/12
Posts: 28,103
Loc: Daid
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Re: Post your backpack! [Re: Lucis]
#22732173 - 01/03/16 04:19 PM (5 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just picked up this bag
http://m.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3998003
My big bag is way too big for 2-3 day trips, and my small bags don't offer a lot of support. Excited for this one.
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