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So in response to the bug-out bag thread, I had mentioned a bit about my EDC bag theory of life. This review looks at my Gregory Diablo 6 pack, which I've owned for about a year.
this pack was bought for running, but since I never run, it's just a warm weather daypack, more suited to long distance carry than a shoulder pack, as I can carry much more water with this one. I've used it on a couple of scrambles, where its proven itself a useful pack.
With the 2L bladder in it now, I estimate it can easily carry another 2kg of weight.
This is the gear that I leave in the pack, adding things like meds, food, flashlight and knife. I leave this stuff in the pack mostly for ease of access, instead of doing a full gear switch between this and my other bag. I don't think I could do a no-impact overnight with the bag, but definitely a high-impact one if needed. I used to carry a AMK heatsheet bivy when in Canada, as even a summer overnight could end up snow, but here in Oz, I'm not as worried. it has enough room in the outer mesh to hold rain gear, or a GI-poncho.
On to the Pics!
This is how the inside is laid out, two mesh pockets for organization, a reasonable amount of room for stuff between the bladder and the bag. Key keeper hook. I keep an Aloksak with the first aid stuff the same pocket as the bladder, just a few sterile gauze pads, dehydration electrolytes, blister pads, and the like.
Pretty basic stuff in there, a couple end rolls of white athletic tape, an elastic bandage, Rat fire kit(firesteel replaced with one from LMF army model) Bandana, waterproof paper, sharpie, and at the bottom there, there is a towel, and a chunk of 3mm static cord and a figure 9 biner. (yeah I know, I know, but they are useful)
Not much there right now, but I don't use this pack often, so I keep it in a non-perishable state. But its my go-to bag for more wildernessy days. I should use it more.
this pack was bought for running, but since I never run, it's just a warm weather daypack, more suited to long distance carry than a shoulder pack, as I can carry much more water with this one. I've used it on a couple of scrambles, where its proven itself a useful pack.
With the 2L bladder in it now, I estimate it can easily carry another 2kg of weight.
This is the gear that I leave in the pack, adding things like meds, food, flashlight and knife. I leave this stuff in the pack mostly for ease of access, instead of doing a full gear switch between this and my other bag. I don't think I could do a no-impact overnight with the bag, but definitely a high-impact one if needed. I used to carry a AMK heatsheet bivy when in Canada, as even a summer overnight could end up snow, but here in Oz, I'm not as worried. it has enough room in the outer mesh to hold rain gear, or a GI-poncho.
On to the Pics!
This is how the inside is laid out, two mesh pockets for organization, a reasonable amount of room for stuff between the bladder and the bag. Key keeper hook. I keep an Aloksak with the first aid stuff the same pocket as the bladder, just a few sterile gauze pads, dehydration electrolytes, blister pads, and the like.
Pretty basic stuff in there, a couple end rolls of white athletic tape, an elastic bandage, Rat fire kit(firesteel replaced with one from LMF army model) Bandana, waterproof paper, sharpie, and at the bottom there, there is a towel, and a chunk of 3mm static cord and a figure 9 biner. (yeah I know, I know, but they are useful)
Not much there right now, but I don't use this pack often, so I keep it in a non-perishable state. But its my go-to bag for more wildernessy days. I should use it more.