How do you carry your stuff in the woods?

this is my day hike bag but has enough to last me a week or if needed

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thats with emergency candle , cooking fuel tablets , emergancy blanket , tarp , 44 mag , tops cochise , fishing gear , small snacks , emergency medical kit , and my diebetic supplies , 550 cord , headlamp , spare batteries , super tool , and all my hunting tags and licenses , and few other odds and ends .

i dont like the feeling of it slipping onto my arse so i like to use a set of carharts suspenders to supprt it up higher on my hip .
 
polymath dude you ask us what kind of packs we carry,then you turn around and put us down. "just shut-up and go away"
 
I use a Mountain Equipment Coop Klettersack. Fit's tons of stuff (maybe 20+Litre volume capacity). Heavy duty nylon, coated inside for waterproofness, comfy/slightly padded shoulder straps, small nylon waistbelt (I took mine off), seperate top zipper pouch. Exterior crampon and side compartment tie-downs.

Not sure if they're still available (mine's about 15 years old), but a great day pack nonetheless. Was wanting to go with a leather bag back in the day but opted for the lighter nylon instead. Still, it's a great, tough pack that's seen thousands of miles of travel.
 
GoLite Dawn or Jam ultralight packs usually. I just got rid of all my external frame packs (Jansport and Kelty).

I picked up a Karrimor 20 liter (1220 cubic inch) backpack for $3 in a thrift store that is a sweet day hiker. FYI, Karrmor is a British outfit that makes good quality stuff. You don't see much of it in the states, so it was a surprise to come across one in a thrift store.

For short day hikes and a BOB, I like my Platypus Mega hydration pack. It has about 1000 cubic inches of storage and a 2 liter bladder. It also has a "beaver tail" which is a flap that you can stuff a jacket or fleece in for easy access. That gives enough room for a righteous PSK, snacks, maps, GPS, etc. You will want to carry water anyway, so why not!

Large fanny packs don't work for me -- I'm too pear shaped :)
 
I split the difference between the Camelback Mule (too small) and the MotherLode (too big) and went with the Rim Runner. It'll carry a lot of water and enough other gear for an overnight stay in the woods. This is the pack I use for my "walking kit".
 
I like that Filson. I have several of their items and they are top notch with a top notch price tag. I have the two McAlister bags attached. The small one would probably work well for you. I carry it bird hunting. The larger one is more like a messenger bag. It is carried deer hunting and is big and roomy.

However, I just ordered the bag shown by Spookypistolero for hiking.
 

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Camelbak makes good small daypacks - you don't have the space to overpack very much. Fine for a small camera, but my SLR doesn't fit in the MULE.

Filson makes a good product, and the shoulder bag has a long history in the woods. Then again, back in the good old days people just drank out of streams and didn't need to carry water. Water is heavy and dense, and I like the balance of having two shoulder straps rather than one.

[edit - you might also want to consider the Filson Medium Field bag. It has more traditional metal buckles in line with the Frost and Duluth bags you posted, rather than the fastex on the Tin Cloth bag.
http://www.filson.com/product/index...&cp=2065674.2065687.2065708&parentPage=family ]

The only other suggestion I might have is a messenger-style bag. There are lots of good brands out there - Timbuktu, Patagonia. Plenty are still made in the USA - Bailey Works http://www.baileyworks.com/ is a good one. These are nylon versions of what you posted, usually with some sort of heavy-duty waterproof tarp layer to keep the weather out. Black or other subdued colors would be appropriate for use around town and wouldn't look too purse-like.

If you want traditional styling (cotton canvas, leather), you've already found the best products I'm aware of. Whatever you decide, please post a review and tell us how it works out.
 
syrinx said:
polymath dude you ask us what kind of packs we carry,then you turn around and put us down. "just shut-up and go away"
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Troll? Perhaps... hmmmmmmmmm.

Syrinx... I see nothing wrong with Polymaths comments... He is pointing out what doesn't work for him in a non-provoking way.... He is the author of the thread and should be commenting on posts.

Here is my homemade set up... although it doesn't show all contents... the primary kit includes a fire kit(flint n steel), compass, whistle, cordage, leatherman PST, small FAK and a small led torch. Plenty of room for some grub, a poncho and with a canteen w/cup on my belt I'm ready for action. Not too shabby in the looks dept either.

Rick

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Tohatchi NM said:
Filson makes a good product, and the shoulder bag has a long history in the woods. Then again, back in the good old days people just drank out of streams and didn't need to carry water. Water is heavy and dense, and I like the balance of having two shoulder straps rather than one.
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Yep, I drank out of creeks 30 years ago (but not anymore). I had a cousin
that would even drink lake water straight. :eek:

I have some goofy ideas regarding hydration. Camelbak's slogan is "Hydrate
or Die!" - but, they *are* selling hydration packs...


Tohatchi NM said:
The only other suggestion I might have is a messenger-style bag. There are lots of good brands out there - Timbuktu, Patagonia.
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I have a Timbuk2 that I am pretty pleased with. It is a balancing act finding
something that does double duty. I would feel a little funny carrying my
Timbuk2 in the woods. But, I also don't carry my German surplus ruck to town. :)


pinetree said:
I like that Filson. I have several of their items and they are top notch with a top notch price tag. I have the two McAlister bags attached.
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Thanks, for the heads-up. I like those and will be checking them out further. :thumbup:
 
DaleW said:
GoLite Dawn or Jam ultralight packs usually. I just got rid of all my external frame packs (Jansport and Kelty).

I picked up a Karrimor 20 liter (1220 cubic inch) backpack for $3 in a thrift store that is a sweet day hiker. FYI, Karrmor is a British outfit that makes good quality stuff. You don't see much of it in the states, so it was a surprise to come across one in a thrift store.

For short day hikes and a BOB, I like my Platypus Mega hydration pack. It has about 1000 cubic inches of storage and a 2 liter bladder. It also has a "beaver tail" which is a flap that you can stuff a jacket or fleece in for easy access. That gives enough room for a righteous PSK, snacks, maps, GPS, etc. You will want to carry water anyway, so why not!

Large fanny packs don't work for me -- I'm too pear shaped :)
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dale-- i would love to check out some pics of that karrimor... that is a great thrift store score... :thumbup:i have wanted one of those packs for a long time now....

drop me a line if you ever want to part with it....:D allscared@yahoo.com

here's a few pics of my set up... the cutelry usually changes here and there..... the HAWG rocks.. i also use it for mtn. biking....
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mike
 
syrinx said:
polymath dude you ask us what kind of packs we carry,then you turn around and put us down. "just shut-up and go away"
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I'm not sure what set you off, but I apologize all the same. Perhaps it was
the mall-ninja comment. I guess if the shoe fits - wear it. However, that
comment was not directed at you or anyone else specifically. Rather, I have
many packs, some new, some surplus, molle pouches galore. If not careful,
I start getting the middle-aged, out-of-shape, GI Joe look.

I like tactical gear because of its durability and design. However, I have hit
the point of life where I am trying to mellow out a bit. I try not to honk at
people on the freeway so much. Trying to move from tactical nylon to leather
and canvas. Wear packers instead of boonies. Shucks, I don't even have any
semi-auto pistols anymore, it is all revolvers for me.

There is more than enough death and dying and rot in this modern world
to go around. I have made a conscious decision to step away from it when
I can.
 
OK so you want something that you can access without taking it off, doesn't look mall ninjaesque :confused:, not made of nylon, and will carry enough gear for a day trip.

I can't think of a thing, over the shoulder bags really get on my nerves after just a mile or so. Lots of traditional "possibles" bags but they don't hold enough, and any kind of backpack or basket is out because you can't get to your stuff with it on.

I think you are going to have to invent it.:o Chris
 
I carry my basic gear in an Eagle Industries Buttpack. Sidepockets by Tactical Tailor.

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Right now, I'm rigging up a set of shoulder straps for this setup. Not too big to carry too much but big enough to carry most creature comforts.

Kev
 
Polymath said:
There is more than enough death and dying and rot in this modern world
to go around. I have made a conscious decision to step away from it when
I can.
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Not carrying a camelbak gets you away from death, dying and rot, DAAAMN, that's been my problem all along. You convinced me, I'm selling all my gear that is not made of cotton or leather. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
I use a marmot backpack nothing crazy, it's been to 8 countries with me and has stuck it out through a lot of adventures... if there is something that I'll likeley need close at hand I'll keep it in my pockets or on a front worn waist pack. if I'm out for a day hike I wear alot of stuff on my belt and carry avery light shoulder bag...
 
k_estela said:
I carry my basic gear in an Eagle Industries Buttpack. Sidepockets by Tactical Tailor.
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I like it. Not what I am looking for, but that looks like a great setup.

What is that over your shoulder? Almost looks like an H&R Survivor, but not quite.


runningboar said:
Not carrying a camelbak gets you away from death, dying and rot,
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That is not exactly what I said. But yeah, not carrying a camelbak is one
less thing to remind me of the plastic, disposable, synthetic era we live
in.

It is an imperfect world - some people deal with that imperfection by getting
drunk. Lately, I deal with it by taking a trip in the time machine known as the
woods.

When I am in the woods, there are no babies left in hot cars, there are no
teens committing suicide because they see no other option. There are no
prostitutes selling their bodies just to get high one more time. In the woods,
there are no hospice houses. There are no teen girls puking their guts out
just because the person they see in the mirror doesn't match the photoshop
fake on a magazine cover. There are no kids bounced from foster family to
foster family because their parents got caught cooking meth.

I go to the woods to escape. If I think a nylon hydration pack is one more
tendril that tries to pull me back to the real world - I can live without it.

That is *me*. I'm not saying that is the way *you* should go. To each
his own.
 
k_estela said:
I carry my basic gear in an Eagle Industries Buttpack. Sidepockets by Tactical Tailor.

Right now, I'm rigging up a set of shoulder straps for this setup. Not too big to carry too much but big enough to carry most creature comforts.

Kev
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Thats friggin perfect. How did you attach the pockets to the pack? Sewn or malice clip?

Also, am I correct in assuming you have 2 compass pouches on one side and 1 multipurpose pouch on the other?
 
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