backpacks

http://www.armygear.net/ag/store/0129.html?id=E949DTWb thinking about buying this pack its cheap for what i see its worth. just want any feedback on this in terms of mobility/room and durability?

Hey guys. I suffer from scoliosis, and carrying a pack of above 15lb on my back is painful for both my neck and lower pack, due to my condition. I have been looking for altrnatives to the conventional rucksack, and have came across the US Military Butt bag and small ALICE-style (Not real...

Currently planning a one way trip halfway across the country (Orange County, CA to Chicago) and I feel like I am lacking the bare minimum for a pack. I currently have a larger size backpack. Should I just buy a medium alice pack? I plan on packing: (one of the following clothing items will be...

Hey, I'm looking to make a glorified fanny pack for stashing treats and tools in for a future trip. Doesn't have to be too crusty, but practical. I'm thinking a few pockets for organizations, between 2 and 3. Anyone have diagrams or patterns? Or can you tell me what works best for fastening...

Which do you think is better, an ALICE pack or a CFP-90 pack? Got a reason why?

i've got a large alice with frame thats just too much. good for movin, rubber trampin and pack rats but not so much for hippin the hoppin. lookin for a medium... frame or no frame doesnt matter.

I tend to pack heavy because I like a few added luxuries in my travels and i want to know from you heavy packers which pack is best and what you find to be most durable. I prefer external frame packs because there s a place for the bedroll without having to unload things to dig it out. I have...

anyone have any tips on creating your own backpacks? id like to give it a try instead of trying to save up for a new one, because the town were in right now is fuckiing terrible to make money in and im stuck with this tiny little daypack which doesnt hold anything! helllllpppppppppppp:eek:

hello! I'm lookin' to get a good pack for a trip south this spring... but the ones I have around are kind of enormous and impractical as all get out. i was wondering if anyone knows of a good pack for smaller people? i'm 5'3 and 105 pounds. sorry if this is a silly question, I just don't...

i got a sick throw down on some sick ass backpack its worth like 200 but i got it for free was so stocked it holds everything perfectly

these things as cool and useful as I think they are? I have a large ALICE pack, and it's too big I think. I would be willing to do a trade, as well. but yeah. any info on the swiss pack would be radical.

I recently purchased a backpack (Women's Axios 48). Even though it was not my size, I tried it on in the store and applied weight to it, it felt like it fit perfect. After getting it home, I put it on again and after some time, I realized that the shoulders are too broad and the hip belt is too...

What does anyone think about this pack? any good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Western-Pack-5400ci-Hiking-Hunting-Camping-Internal-Frame-Backpack-GREEN-NEW-/230699383287?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b6c139f7

I made this for a friend so I dont have pictures. When she comes back Ill try to take some. So use your imagination until then I guess. Since pickles suck to travel with and are usually easy to come by. Newer ones usually have back pack straps on them already. Which is the kind I used...

i have a camp trails ranier pack and would like opinions on it. here is an example on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LARGE-Vintage-CAMP-TRAILS-Internal-Frame-Rucksack-Backpack-Rainier-Hiking-Travel-/360394220640?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e92b6460 thank you

On the fly, trekking the urban sprawl, and in the wild yonder what do you pack in to keep your body energized and well-nourished? For me the less i have to cook (hot meals) the better so I take along cliff bars, oatmeal, rice cakes, whole wheat crackers, dried nuts, and fruits and seeds are...

Get you mind out of the gutter. I said my PACK is too small. And you were about to tell me to buy some Extenz. Seriously though... getting ready to leave I wrote out my packing list, checked it twice, rechecked it against posts on here to see what I was forgetting, then got down to business...

So we have talked about frame packs, framless packs but,,,,,,,, I was wondering if anyone has ever made a 'primitive' wooden frame pack/basket pack ?? Any ideas , www links to go info etc would be appreciated. Linda/Ziggy

Anybody have any idea where to find cheap yet durable packs? A friend suggested "Eco Gear"?

I just got a army bivy. It didn't come with a stuff sack. Anyone know what I should look for in a sack? It needs to hold the bivy with my sleeping bag inside of it. I wasn't able to find the US army stuff sack.

so i got this frameless pack given to me. just wondering if any of you have traveled with a pack with no frame. i kinda like the idea because its small. fits my sleeping bag, jacket and has all the little extra pockets all inside. plus its waterproof. Anyways i want to travel light this summer...

Supply Captain: 1" GT SR FIELD EXPEDIENT BUCKLE So this is just a little MOD for the ALICE pack. These are fast release clips made for the pack that don't require you to cut the webbing loops and sew on new buckles. You can make these easily by getting some regular clips at REI and simply...

I've been looking into getting a pack and sleeping bag. i'm pretty into surplus stuff, simply because it always seems to be super durable and i'm somewhat rough on backpacks but i don't know shit about sleeping bags. I'd be looking for a bag i could live out of in europe as well(hoping to head...

Dig In. Opt-Out.: Packs! Packs! Packs! or The First in a Series of Hopefully None-too-Boring Equipment Based Posts Here's an article I wrote recently about choosing a long-term bush ruck. Mostly common knowledge, but it might help some new kids out. Figured I'd post it here. Hope everyone's warm.

just gor a hicking backpack but a zipper broke and the rest suck ass. how do i put new zippers on this bitch?

So ive been talking about this dog pack i made out of a lunch box and some peices of a jacket took me 2 days of off and on sewing i just cut the lunchbox down the middle and basically improvised my way through the whole thing the COOLEST thing ive ever made tell me what you guys think male...

does anybody have any good tips on how to make a durable water proof bag cover? i was just thinking some tarp and elastic rope crap, an other ideas? I'm kinda desperate, trying to hitch through the south part of Sumatra back to java, and the wet season is just starting, I've only got another...

So ive run into a small problum with my stuff... im a musician who addmitedly has a slight obsession with collecting instruments... big and small. i currently have a banjo, my guitar, djimbe, harmonica, and tamborine and am getting ready to go to New York. on top of my intruments alone... i have...

i've gone through alot of packs in my day, from swissgear, to northface, to kelty, alice to molle... none really do the exact job i need i just got a cfp 90 gi issue and is seems perfect so far, i was wondering if anyone has, or has had one in the past and what your experiences were any input...

Hey im looking for a nice pack to fit my gear and webbing keeps crawling up into my brian (probably becuase its fucking cool) but im just curious if anyone has had any experiances that might sway my decision, good or bad. [ ^ not this excatly ^ ]

does anyone here use or know of someone that uses or used this pack in the past? i own one right now but havent actually traveled with it yet and i just want to know how durable it is and if its a good pack in general.

I borrowed my buddys for a weekend trip (not sure which model exaclty, a couple years old), and found it quite nice. Being a military grade pack it seems alot more work & quality craftmanship went into it. As well they always seem to be alot more planned and thought out then civillian packs...

Has anyone had one, or know anyone who has one? I'm thinking about getting one, they are pretty inexpensive. I just want to make sure they arnt so inexpensive for a reason. Thanks.

i've heard sum people mention something like this but couldnt find anything on it using the search function. i have never used or seen one in person but thought this might interest somebody.

Anyone know of one?

I've been lookin at dog packs but alot of them th reviews jsut say they get ripped and good ruff wear ones are crazy expensive especially th large sizes for 75 pound dogs, then i jsut found that alot of ones put weight on th backs not the shoulders which would really fuck up my dog since shes...

http://www.pacsafe.com/www/index.php?_room=3&activity_id=6 basically it's a metal gage type thing that goes over your back pack and gear attached to the outside. and then they'res a cable attached to that that you can use to secure around a tree or a pole if sleeping in a squat with un...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-Army-surplus-alice-pack-with-Straps-Frame-LG_W0QQitemZ360194130785QQihZ023QQcategoryZ36077QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26ps%3D63 it seems like a good buy for only $24.00 , anyone ever use this type alice? I'm thinking...

So I recently bough a 3/4 size guitar for travel, and discovered that I can attach it to my pack by putting it in a gig bag and creatively placing some straps and carabiners. It hangs up and down parallel with my back, behind my backpack, and the weight is distributed pretty evenly. (I'll post...

So I got a new pack (high sierra summit 45), and it pretty much meets my needs in every possible way except for one. The only color they had left I got it at a closeout sale, CHEAP) was fluorescent orange. I'm trying to avoid the "I'm a yuppie, rob me", statement that a flashy new pack seems...

Has anyone traveled with one? Iv'e never used one, only a sleeping bag and tent, but from what iv'e heard about them is that they're much more durable than sleeping bags and pretty much eliminate the need to carry around a tent or tarp. I was looking at something like this Amazon.com: Suisse...

eBay Store: Search results for internal frame hiking camping backpack bag dslr digital slr. Thinking about getting the one for 39

I am thinking about making a Duluth type pack and thought I'd share links to some tutorials I came across. Making a Canoe Pack ALASKAN PACKBOARD AND ALL-PURPOSE PACKSACK

If you have a problem with money falling out your ass you should look into getting some of their stuff. I still have the backpacks my grandparents used on their honeymoon around the boundary waters 60 something years ago with no repairs. Canoe Packs, Canvas and leather pack, Camping Gear...

I realize this could realistically go into the yuppie pack thread, but I wanted it to be paid attention to. So, I know it's all a matter of preference, but I wanted to get some opinions based on this pack from people more experienced with yuppie packs. It is comfortable and 48L. Kestrel...

SO blah blah blah REI is good, whatever. What I'm asking about here, is on the East Coast, we have Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS). Is their shit as good? Do they have the same kind of ridiculous warranty?

I walked to an RV park with my backpack and asked how much the showers were. I was told they don't serve walk-ups, that I needed a vehicle for service there. My backpack was new, my clothes were "normal" and clean. Yet all they saw was that backpack. Anything else I could have done to...

Does anyone know on average how many liters someone in this lifestyle would carry on their pack?

Why? Because dogs have gear too. Make Your Own Dog Pack! | UberPest's Journal Dog hiking backpack - tutorial with pics - HOME SWEET HOME

I'm looking at buying a backpack online, as there aren't any stores close by that carry decent backpacks, and I have no idea what size I should get. 30 liter packs look too small, but 60 liter packs look way too big... What size is good for you guys?