I like the concept of a quick detach sustainment pack lid that can be carried on it´s own as a day/E&E/combat pack. But so far I have only found designs that are decent lids, but suck as daypacks.
Mystery Ranch with those two tiny, horizontal pockets is the worse, you can´t carry shit in it. The Kifaru Guide Lid is a bit better but still 1" shoulder straps and kinda shitty shape.
What other options are there? I'm sure there's tons of smaller manufacturers that I don't know about, plz halp.
My dream daypack lid would hold the following:
>hydration bladder
>24h rations
>tarp
>waterproof jacket and pants (summer)
>insulation jacket and pants (winter)
>some other minor shits and giggles
>option to carry a radio would be awesome