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Title: Organizing in pack
Post by: lamrith on November 25, 2016, 09:31:15 PM: I have used ziplocks, but find when I open the pack it is just a sea of baggies and I end up pulling them all out to fine the one I want. I did a quick amazon search for bags, but did not see anything that looked to be usable. My day pack had lots of small pockets, and dividers and such for the smaller stuff and I loved how that worked, but my new lighter frame pack does not offer that.

So what do you experienced guys do to keep things organized in your packs. like KUIU, EXO, etc that only have a couple large/med pockets and no small organizing built in?
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: full choke on November 25, 2016, 09:39:13 PM: Lots of options out there. Big, little, light, even lighter. Dozens of companies make their own versions. Here are just a few:

https://store.kifaru.net/ultralight-pullouts-p22.aspx

https://store.kifaru.net/500d-pullouts-p185.aspx

https://store.kifaru.net/mesh-pullouts-p194.aspx

http://www.viamoutdoors.com/product-page/423e251a-705c-75a1-76ce-0ff9dfc7d7e8

http://www.viamoutdoors.com/product-page/8cc7c231-c945-e64f-76d4-626f3dca463f
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: Buckewe on November 25, 2016, 09:41:56 PM: I use dry bags in different colors. Makes it easy and quick to identist what you want
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: HawkCreek on November 25, 2016, 10:08:44 PM: Sil nylon bags of different size and colors.

Similar items like water and food go together but the water filter goes in it's own smaller bag or everything gets banded together so I'm not searching for parts when I need to use it.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: Special T on November 25, 2016, 10:14:17 PM: Zip locks inside light weight stuff sacks
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: kentrek on November 26, 2016, 12:50:41 AM: Quote from: Buckewe on November 25, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
I use dry bags in different colors. Makes it easy and quick to identist what you want

:yeah: and if it's nasty out its not an issue to toss em out of your pack and have it get rain on...
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: Kit Carson on November 26, 2016, 04:28:27 AM: Quote from: full choke on November 25, 2016, 09:39:13 PM
Lots of options out there. Big, little, light, even lighter. Dozens of companies make their own versions. Here are just a few:

https://store.kifaru.net/ultralight-pullouts-p22.aspx

https://store.kifaru.net/500d-pullouts-p185.aspx

https://store.kifaru.net/mesh-pullouts-p194.aspx

http://www.viamoutdoors.com/product-page/423e251a-705c-75a1-76ce-0ff9dfc7d7e8

http://www.viamoutdoors.com/product-page/8cc7c231-c945-e64f-76d4-626f3dca463f

Thanks :tup:..Some nice stuff there. Been lookin for a few things to attach to a basic frame pack to hold food, GPS, knife, etc.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: MtnMuley on November 26, 2016, 05:28:41 AM: I'd recommend either the mesh or ultralight pull outs as mentioned above from Kifaru. Mesh allows you to see what's inside to an extent. I use the ultralights. There's 5 sizes of each if I remember right.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: fisheral87 on November 26, 2016, 07:27:17 AM: Bought my first couple Kifaru pullout so to upgrade from ziplock for my cook set and extra clothes. Awesome to be able to keep stuff together.

Al
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: whacker1 on November 26, 2016, 07:38:24 AM: i am using the stone glacier swing out pockets and camp pockets. similar in concept to the Kifaru. they attach to the inside of the pack and swing out for accessibility.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: swanny on November 26, 2016, 08:34:41 AM: Various storage bags for me. One of my favorites is our Zip Pack UL. Top zip lets you see nearly everything inside.

http://www.exped.com/usa/en/product-category/packsacks/zip-pack-ul-s-lime
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: dreadi on November 26, 2016, 09:30:57 AM: One big heavy mill trash bag inside and pack everything in it as a proper pack should be. Anything that could be an immediate need is kept in an outer pocket. Keeps weight and cost down and the trash bag is water proof.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: Antlershed on November 26, 2016, 12:46:02 PM: Kifaru ultralight pullouts fornmost items. Lightweight dry bags for clothes if it's going to be raining.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: lamrith on November 26, 2016, 03:03:38 PM: Quote from: Buckewe on November 25, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
I use dry bags in different colors. Makes it easy and quick to identist what you want
Any links to dry bags you use? I did a search and they are all huge duffle/ backpacks themselves. :dunno:
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: T-Dozzer on November 26, 2016, 04:35:45 PM: REI has clear & colored bag organizers. I do 1 clear one & several different size/color ones. This way I can just grab the bag I want instead of pulling everything out.
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: Buckewe on November 26, 2016, 05:48:26 PM: Quote from: lamrith on November 26, 2016, 03:03:38 PM
Quote from: Buckewe on November 25, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
I use dry bags in different colors. Makes it easy and quick to identist what you want
Any links to dry bags you use? I did a search and they are all huge duffle/ backpacks themselves. :dunno:

http://www.seatosummit.com/product/?item=Lightweight+Dry+Sack+&o1=0&o2=0&o3=161-19
Title: Re: Organizing in pack
Post by: Antlershed on November 26, 2016, 07:28:58 PM: Quote from: Buckewe on November 26, 2016, 05:48:26 PM
Quote from: lamrith on November 26, 2016, 03:03:38 PM
Quote from: Buckewe on November 25, 2016, 09:41:56 PM
I use dry bags in different colors. Makes it easy and quick to identist what you want
Any links to dry bags you use? I did a search and they are all huge duffle/ backpacks themselves. :dunno:

http://www.seatosummit.com/product/?item=Lightweight+Dry+Sack+&o1=0&o2=0&o3=161-19
Same ones I use. :tup: