good 3 day pack

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lookin for a good 3 day pack, also what constitutes 3 day pack? cubic inches? I was thinking something around 2500?
 
2500 would be just a bit tight for me for 3 days. In the summer I could certainly do it but winter time would be different.

Assuming you will be packing in all your food and aren't taking a huge loadout, look in the 2500-3000 range. There are a plethora of packs available. Hiking packs are more comfortable than military style ones, but I like the organization a mil pack offers.
 
TFin04 said:
2500 would be just a bit tight for me for 3 days. In the summer I could certainly do it but winter time would be different.

Assuming you will be packing in all your food and aren't taking a huge loadout, look in the 2500-3000 range. There are a plethora of packs available. Hiking packs are more comfortable than military style ones, but I like the organization a mil pack offers.
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I kinda thought 2500 would be cramped. If anybody has any pics of their set up feel free to post them here, it helps me decide:thumbup:
 
One other thing to consider is versaltility of the pack.

As much as I'd like to, I can't afford to have a pack for every season. I settled on a smaller camelback bag that was 2000 CI and in the cooler months I strap a lot of my stuff to the outside. Sleeping pads, sleeping bags, clothes, etc often go outside the pack.

During the summer everything fits well inside, and winter time brings stuff lashed to the outside.

For a day hike I usually get by with a 500ci pack.

I really really like Camelback's stuff. It's rugged, comfortable, blends in well with 'hikers' yet their olive tones work great as camouflage as well. They have a pack selector on their site, check them out. I believe mine is called the Aline Explorer.
 
At this time of the year, when the temperature gets close to 0°C at night, I can fit 3 days worth of gear in a Bundeswehr ranger daypack. That is, if I dont have to carry all the water with me.

... it's there on the left, fully packed:
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Pros:
- cheap (25 EURs new)
- extremely durable

Cons:
- not that comfortable, not my choice if the trip includes a lot of walking
- could use some straps on the outside
 
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I've got a Maxpedition Vulture-II en route right now, should be here in a few days. If no one beats me to it, I'll try to check it out quickly and give some opinions on it. It's 2810 cu. in. and sold as a 3 day'er.

Rick.
 
want a awsome pack try black creek jim horn signatue packs (alaskan) it has a expandable chamber for meat but you can put your camping stuff inside an it has alot of compresion straps
 
It depends on the trail and weather.
Followings are my opinions based on my own experience.
If I have to carry almost everything I need, 2500 is too small. 3500 maybe.
If hut or refuge is available, then 2500 will be OK.
If food and water supply is not so limited, maybe 2000 will do.
But if the weather is bad, maybe 500 larger one is better for each case.
 
First, it depends on your environment and what you want it to do.
If you want it to handle 3 seasons, you can get it pretty small. If you want it to be a four-season bag, you need more size, or be willing to carryt he sleeping gear outside of the main compartment like attej showed on his. If you're int he arctic north, then you need a substantial bag to carry the big sleeping kit.

IMO your 3-day bag, if you mean it as a survival bag, should be a 4-season affair, so you don't have to remember to swap bags and gear for different seasons.

Living in the southern US, I can get away with something as small as a medium ALICE pack, witht he sleep roll strapped under the top flap. It doesn't take much to make it 3 days.
 
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