best backpack

[ctwiggs1]

Ah the assault pack - AKA "Assault my Back"

[spin05]

I love Exo packs, the 2000 is as close to a perfect day pack as I have seen and you can get bigger bags for backcountry trips.


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I agree my EXO 3500 does it all...... but spendy

[dmoua]

I use a Kuiu Icon PRO 3200. Not perfect but not $800+ either.

[WAElkhunter89]

I think I'm going to be purchasing the Mystery Ranch Metcalf here pretty soon. After watching plenty of Randy Newberg videos, I'm sold on this pack.

[opdinkslayer]

Just a heads up waelkhunter89, MR metcalf is 20% off at argali outdoors right now. Not a better time to buy! 

[WAElkhunter89]

Just a heads up waelkhunter89, MR metcalf is 20% off at argali outdoors right now. Not a better time to buy! 

You sir are a true hero. Thank you.

[hunter399]

I think the hunt matters more than the species.  If you plan on doing day trips near roads, you could get away with a decent fanny pack and a garage sale external frame.  If you're planning on doing mountain hunts, I would save a little more and get a higher end pack. 

I looked at the Eberlestocks for a long time and came really close to buying one for awhile.  Someone talked me into checking out Exo and I've never regretted it (ok, I'll admit it hurt to pay that much up front).

Ah the assault pack - AKA "Assault my Back"

This comes from the guy who wears fanny packs.

[ctwiggs1]

Lol never actually wore one.  I went straight from a Gamehide or a MOLLE ruck to my Exo.

That being said, if I had a good pack I wouldn’t be against it. I’ve heard great things.  Shoot, even Steven Rinella recommends them

[hunter399]

Lol never actually wore one.  I went straight from a Gamehide or a MOLLE ruck to my Exo.

That being said, if I had a good pack I wouldn’t be against it. I’ve heard great things.  Shoot, even Steven Rinella recommends them

If I had a good pack I wouldn't be against it.
Does that even make sense if you had a good pack why in the world wear a fanny pack.

Did find your comment about my day pack a little rude.
Do you have a problem with military surplus packs or what?

[hunter399]

Hope the fanny pack your talking about looks something like this.

[opdinkslayer]

Just a heads up waelkhunter89, MR metcalf is 20% off at argali outdoors right now. Not a better time to buy! 

You sir are a true hero. Thank you.

Always nice to help a guy save $100!😎👍🏻  Good luck with your purchase

[ctwiggs1]

It wasn’t surplus to me, it was standard issue.  For hiking it’s literally the worst pack I have ever had. I kept mine in the truck on most missions, or loaned it to my interpreter because he didn’t have anything.

As for the “if I had a good pack I would use one” comment, I meant fanny pack.  I would totally rock a fanny when grouse, pheasant, or rabbit hunting.  It’s lightweight and if it’s got suspenders it should sit just fine.  It’ll also be more comfortable to swing a shotgun with.

Sorry I upset you.  I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, I just really can’t stand the assault packs.  When the Army changed to ACU, went to MOLLE, and picked up the assault pack, I have no idea what their goal was.  The only environment I’ve ever seen the ACU blend well with was the walls inside the WA state capital building.  The MOLLE packs served best as rugged equipment and clothing storage strapped to the outside of a vehicle.  The best use I found for an assault pack was as a resupply bag inside a vehicle.

As for surplus, I would take the old ALICE pack. Just plan to have to bend it a little.

[Sakko300wsm]

Also think about weight that you want to pack out- I’ve had Eberlstock, badlands ect . Big difference of comfortable light and packing weight! My eberlestock is my best weight packing pack by far

[Pa hunter]

Have you ever used the EXO ?A lot of people like it.

[ctwiggs1]

Yes.  Most would say Exo, Stone Glacier, and kifaru are the top tier packs.