Recommendations for medium size BOB fanny pack?

peripatew

peripatew

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I'm curious of what everyone uses to carry their core gear on a day hike? I'm leaning towards a lumbar type pack. Something that I could throw into a bigger bag if I'm going for an extended time, and then pull it out for short hikes.

I really like the Proteus Versipack. But I'm looking at other "lumbar" pack options. I'd like something that isn't to big, and that I would use to carry things for day hikes, rather than true BOB uses.

Maxpedition seems to make some great stuff, but in a different "category" than Mountain Smith and Kelty.

I'm mainly and canoer, camper, and hiker.

Thanks to pitdog, I'm leaning towards a Proteus.

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Naked,

My main day-hiking pack is a Maxpedition Devil Dog. I really like it, but it might be bigger than you are looking for. I wear it mostly over my shoulder with a strap, but it is pretty comfortable as a lumbar pack too. I have a proteus clone that I am not using much because it doesn't carry water, which means that I than have to carry a bottle or canteen in addition to my pack. Good luck.
 
I just got this. It's your average size lumbar, maybe a couple cubic in. bigger. I carry this survival gear in it and there is still room for five power bars.
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I really Love mountainsmith lumbar packs, and I use them with shoulder staps and find them very comfortable. Mountainsmith makes a recycled line of packs for those who love to embrace trees.
Check out the tour and Day models for larger loads.

www.campmor.com has a good selection
 
Haha, Pitdog, I looked at your pictures and I thought: "That looks an awful lot like BC." Then I looked at your location. :)

God I love it here.

Anyway, can we get a pic of the pack on you? I wanna see how it rides.
 
Khalnath said:
Haha, Pitdog, I looked at your pictures and I thought: "That looks an awful lot like BC." Then I looked at your location. :)

God I love it here.

Anyway, can we get a pic of the pack on you? I wanna see how it rides.
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Ditto on the pack on you. Maybe a side shot showing how much it protrudes from your body.

And as much a I love you pictures pitdog, I hate that I don't like where it looks like that! My area looks a little different:
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Khalnath said:
Haha, Pitdog, I looked at your pictures and I thought: "That looks an awful lot like BC." Then I looked at your location. :)

God I love it here.

Anyway, can we get a pic of the pack on you? I wanna see how it rides.
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I don't have many of me actually wearing it as I normally take the pics, but here are two that might help....
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Blame Mrs pit for taking this one of me in a compromising situation:eek:......
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The little pack I added is a Berghaus pouch which contains my monocular, pit Jr has got me a cordura bottle holder for crimbo which I will also add to the belt !
 
pitdog said:
I don't have many of me actually wearing it as I normally take the pics, but here are two that might help....
SaltSpring022.jpg


Blame Mrs pit for taking this one of me in a compromising situation:eek:......
Sooke007.jpg


The little pack I added is a Berghaus pouch which contains my monocular, pit Jr has got me a cordura bottle holder for crimbo which I will also add to the belt !
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Thanks! Ok where did that red coat come from?
 
I really like a small camelbak backpack rather than a lumbar pack. It carries 3 liters of water and is less cumbersome than carrying a 1 liter water bottle. It is light has just enough room for all my equipment and the best part is that I do not even know its there when running,rock climbing, mountain biking, rafting, etc....
 
dd61999, I also really like that option. But I went away from it as I already have a ultra slim camelback that I use for some things.

I'm glad that it works for you!
 
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