Mountainsmith Day lumbar pack

[Bolt-action bultema]

I love mine, I've had it for years. The backpack straps are worth getting if they don't come with the pack, Mountainsmith makes a great pair of highly adjustable straps. I tend to use mine for 3-4 day backpacking trips where a full sized pack just begs to be filled unnecessarily. One of the features I love is the small pocket in the back of the belt, it fits a map in a case perfectly. Have fun with this one, it should last the rest of your life.

 

[OwenM]

Bolt-action, I'm in the planning stage of downsizing my 10yr. old tent and bag, and maybe setting my MS pack up for 1-2 night use. Have not bought anything new yet, just looking, reading, and comparing gear at outdoor shops.
I'd love to see your gear list for 3-4 day trips.
This thread's about the bag, not me, so please don't hesitate to post pics, opinions, etc. Even if I have different ideas, it'll give any people interested in the bag more info about its uses.

 

[acv]

Was taking pics of some packs I want to sell, and figured I'd get a couple of the Day. Maybe throw in a pic or two from my Little River Canyon thread.
Just has a poncho liner in the main bag, and a folded pair of sweatpants in the front pocket to give it some shape in the indoor pics.
If you can manage to sit through all 3 minutes of this thing I uploaded to try youtube for the first time(where I rinse out the cup I boiled the water in instead of the one that had tea in it), I pack in the main bag, with room to spare:
-Primus stove, with GSR SS and Lexan cups in a gray mesh ditty bag
-fuel canister for the stove
-10x42 binoculars
-PUR Voyageur purifer (gray bag)
-1st aid and firestarter kit (blue pouch)
-plus there was a TNF Base Camp mini-duffle bag already in there that I keep all kinds of stuff in that is ~5" diameter x ~10" long.
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OwenM,

In the pics of you wearing the pack it seems to me you have it "up" to high on your back. I've used a MS lumbar pack and the straplettes for over 10 years now and I think they are a perfect combo for a day hike. You don't have a pic from the front so I can't tell for sure were the waist belt is falling but it seems to high.

When I set mine up, I put the pack on just using the waist belt set that height and then add the straps. I think these bags are made to ride low on the back.

Well anyway if it's comfortable for you then great but you might want to try it a little lower and see if it's more comfortable.

Adam

 

[OwenM]

In the pics of you wearing the pack it seems to me you have it "up" to high on your back.

Thanks, but no worries. That's an optical illusion
Just looks that way 'cause those shorts are loose to the point of falling off of me, and I pulled the tail of the jacket down as far as it would go after putting the pack on, and I'm leaning forward-and I'm a little short person to begin with.

 

[acv]

Thanks, but no worries. That's an optical illusion
Just looks that way 'cause those shorts are loose to the point of falling off of me, and I pulled the tail of the jacket down as far as it would go after putting the pack on, and I'm leaning forward-and I'm a little short person to begin with.

cool :thumbup:

 

[C_Kyle]

I have a large-ish Lowe Alpine lumbar pack that I use for edc, like a mini messenger bag. It's not very comfortable loaded down with weight, wearing it as a lumbar pack over more than about 4-6 miles. It doesn't have straps, though. That' probably makes a huge difference.

 

[othello32]

I've owned a Mountainsmith Day Lumbar bag and really liked it, particularly the two nalgene holders. Now I own a Kifaru Tailgunner I, with Omni-belt and Shoulder straps. I've been able to carry an overnight load (including two nalgenes, food, hammock, etc) very comfortably. For day hikes it is my favorite carry method. For lite days I just carry it with a Maxped shoulder strap, messenger style. For heavier days I attach the shoulder straps and belt.