Best hiking backpacks? thinking about getting the Osprey Men's

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Im thinking about getting this one.

>>641848
Love the Osprey stuff, got a couple myself and probably won't buy another brand unless my next pack is just shoddy.
Some really good features, well thought out, well built, light and comfy. Everything you need and not TOO expensive.

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Got the Osprey Atmos 65 AG backpack

>>641848
i have this pack
you really can't go wrong
especially with the lifetime warranty

I personally have the ariel 65 (women's version of the aether) and it is awesome.
Extremely comfortable, bit of back ventilation, can handle crazy loads (I think 50 pounds if you want to be comfortable). Felt good. Very comfy. Good load transfer. Osprey has a lifetime warranty and will fix or replace any defect or even if you fucked it up
Very durable. Lifetime bag
Comparable is Gregory's "baltoro"

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>>641848
I have the exact pack and my gf has the women's one. They are amazing. I shopped around for like 2 months, tried on every other brand and there is no better hip belt out there. even the more expensive arcteryx didnt match the comfort

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Breddy good

>>642329
Is that in Alberta or BC?

>>642329
imagine sitting down and smoking a blunt to that view

>>642396
Imagine being straight for it and not sloppy stupid.

>>642328
Wtf would you want a woman's pack?

Unless... omg!

A _girl_!!!

>>642406
Probably just a tranny. The question is: is it a cute tranny?

>>642329
Gaiters? Make sure she puts on a balaclava, too.

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I use a kajka 100
best money ever spent on a piece of equipment for hiking

>>642405
Imagine being an nice person.

>>642249
But anon, if it's shoddy send it back and get a new one......forever

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>>642254
I've got that one too. Comfiest pack I've ever owned. Love the color scheme and the padding

>>642418
nothing wrong with gaiters. although the knee high ones she's wearing seem a bit excessive for the terrain in the photo

>>642541
Yeah they are overkill and not to mention probably hot as fuck.
>>642329
Get yourself and your girl some dirtygirl gaiters

Honestly I've found that at a certain point all the backpacks are good I have a deuter my gf has a teton my friend has an osprey. It's all personal preference after awhile.

>>642531
Those colors are great. I'm thinking of getting one of them myself. Got several other Osprey bags and they've all served me exceptionally.

I need a cheap but sturdy backpack

something under 100$ that should last a while nicely, going to be doing urban backpacking and hiking. any recommendations?

>>642428
>likes throwing money away

Hey anon, wanna buy me a christmas present then? I'll take pretty much anything that's pointless. Starbucks has a 200 refillable stainless steel gift card with fake diamonds on it!

>>641848
Bought this pack two months ago, really worth its weight in gold.

I was just looking at this exact bag with my bro, it looks great and can tell its a real good quality bag, and with a warranty like that it's worth every penny

>>642294
>>642329
My experience with this pack hasn't been great, although I don't know if you two have the same thoughts as I do.

I feel like the brain of the pack is awkward when stuffed and I'm always hitting it with the back of my head. Lowering the brain with its straps make it sit awkwardly low towards the rear. I severely dislike how the webbed pouch on the rear exterior is a pain to get into when the pack is fully stuff, it becomes too taught to store anything inside except for maps I've found. And the amount of compression straps on the outside drive me up the wall, they're always getting in the way and hanging around and I never use them. Finally, I dislike the pouches on the sides of the packs, they're alright for holding tent stakes or some other tall skinny object, but for holding water bottles, they're atrocious, and the lower opening they have is nearly inaccessible with the pack on and also incompatible with the taller 1.5 liter nalgenes.

Sorry for the rant. Otherwise, the pack does fit me very well and distributes weight well, I just hate actually doing anything with it besides wearing it. Also it stands up when you set it down without falling over...personal pref I appreciate.

>>642531
>flecktarn
/k/omrade?

>>641862
I took a chance on the larger size of that pack, maybe 4000, cant remember exactly.
Got it in, put it on and immediately shipped it back for a return.

If you like quality then this is not it. Maybe good for an intro beginners pack or something but I wouldn't recommend.

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>>643008
Alas I am but a nofuns yuropoor. But I sure do love me some Milsurp

>>642254
why does it need four logos

>>643273
no clue man. ive wondered it too. like the lid is removable. so i guess i can see why they would think they needed one on the body of the bag too. .. but its pretty ridiculous

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It really depends what you plan on doing with your pack and what you plan on putting in it. I've seen a ton of Ospary packs on the trail and they are just fine. Seen them go for thousands of miles and the warranty and customer service is great. With that being said, I feel like its a very boy-scout-basic-bitch company. Osprey is the ENO of packs. Might not be a popular opinion, but I know a lot of experienced backpackers who agree with me. You should check out the ULA Circuit or the Granite Gear Crown VC. If you can, go put one on in your local oufiter and walk around in it. Make sure it fits. Start reading tons of reviews and check out videos on packs that interest you. Also start considering the base weight of your gear and what pack will accommodate it.

>>641848
I got the Deuter Futura pro 36 because I sweat like a stuck pig squeels and the AirComfort (a tense mesh that creates a 1,5 inch gap between my back and the pack) allows me to evaporate that moisture and get rid of what used to be a permanent wet patch where my pack meets my back.
It sacrifices little in terms of weight distribution as far as I can tell from using it but maybe some others here might feel differently.

>>643347
Shenny AT shelter in pic?

guys how would you rate this?
http://www.fjallraven.com/kajka-65
money isnt that much of a problem

>>643828
I have never used any Fjallraven gear but that pack is heavy (3.2 kg). For that price I would definitely keep looking though.

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>>643224
me too
if it wasn't for that my father still had this from the time he was serving i wouldn't be able to afford this

>>643828
I use a kajka 100

It is easily the best pack i have ever used or felt.
The materials the compartments , everything
It also comes with a raincover.
10/10 would reccomend if money is not a problem

>>641848
shits comfy dude. I got the 60L and it's awesome. Especially once you heat mold the hip belt. Oh man. Only thing it's missing is better water bottle pockets IMO.

>>642817
What size, as in liters?

Also, if you know your back size, like S/M/L, you can check geartrade and craigslist.

You could also go milsurp. You'll be uncomfortable but it'll be cheap and sturdy.

>>643828
>http://www.fjallraven.com/kajka-65
7 pounds for that pack is pretty heavy. And 350 bucks?

End of the day, it's just about how it fits your back really. If it fits well buy it. Don't buy it for the bullshit wood frame or whatever.

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>>642428
>>643828
>>644099

You can't go wrong with the Kajka.
I have the 75l version, and it's fucking bulletproof, never let me down.

I use it for any hike longer than three days innawoods or two over the treeline. Also used it for island-hopping in Greece. Definitely my go-to bag.

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Does anyone know if it's possible somehow reattach this? It's the front clip on an osprey

>>643273
>>643279
In case you missed the first 3.

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I use the Kelty PK 50. It was fairly cheap at $150, holds all of my equipment and is pretty comfortable. My first pack.

>>645424
did you get that off with normal usage or with abuse?
i'm asking because i have a similar clip on my tnf backpack and want to know how much it can take.

if you don't care for looks cut the stopper at the top or bottom off the rail off, put it on and then sew/ glue a new stopper on the rail.

>>645751
Abuse. I wasn't looking and pulled down on it, thinking it was the little strap that adjusted the shoulder strap, and it just popped right off

>>645874

Put it in hot water to soften it up a bit before trying to reattach.

>>643273
It's not called the bill of NEEDS, commie.

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The Osprey 65 AG EX Pack looks like a toad with downs

>>641862
I would advise you pass, I have that exact model and it doesn't quite fit my chest. Because it is slightly too small it bunches up my shoulders after a couple miles

not one external frame.

truly we live in the future. what a wonderful place.

>>644087
You can slip some foam on those steps for some padding.

>>641862
I had a friend who wore one on a 15 mile trip, it was comfy but the hip belt sits too high to use effectively.

>>642396
Kill yourself

>>645424
My backpack has the same thing on it and it happened to me once. I got some plyers and pinched the very end of the round edge it goes on flat and it slides right on now. Doesn't fall off because I don't slide it that far down.

>>641848
I have the Aether 70, it's pretty comfy and has more space than I need. Have a Mutant 38 too and it's a pretty decent for short trips, has good support, great carry-on and whatnot. Pity it doesn't open from the front like the Aether does, but I guess I could easily save space and make things easier to get at by only having merino wool and linen clothes, towels.

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>>641848
Bought a surplus ALICE pack today, gonna get a frame for it eventually for longer distance hikes.

Also I am part of the fanny pack master race.

>>648584
i have one starts hurting your shoulders after a while and the hip belt sucks but its a durable pack still in perfect conditions after all the abuse i put it through, get the molly shoulder straps. i just upgraded my pack to an osprey im excited to use it/

>>648662
Also worth getting the MOLLE belt and kidney pad.
http://www.geekprepper.org/upgrade-an-alice-pack/

>>648584
Just get an Osprey like everyone else you fedora

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I was thinking about getting the Detuer OP ACT Lite 65+10 pack. Mountain Designs is selling it for $200 aussie dollars.
Has anyone have any experience/knowledge about these packs? Is 200 too expensive for it?
http://www.mountaindesigns.com/store/packs/hiking-and-alpine/products/150910/deuter-op-act-lite-65-10

ULA Circut

http://www.ula-equipment.com/product_p/circuit.htm

>>641862
I have the 4000. Overall I'd say it's fine for a beginner pack. I don't backpack that much, but wanted a bag dedicated for camping stuff. For $60 I think it's a good bag to try out and see what you like and don't like about it.

>>641848
ALICE frame milsurp

>>643273
So you can be a phaggot thats a walking advertisement that everyone laughs at.

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Maybe I'm biased because it was issued kit, but the 82" pattern Canadian ruck is the best goddamn external frame pack I've ever tried.

I've done forced marches, field ex, and hiking with friends while carrying sleeping bag, tent, food and all the miscellaneous kit I need and it's so goddamn comfortable I love it. It's solved most of the problems that you have to fix up an ALICE pack for, but that's my opinion.

>>648584
>>648739
You really need to do this if you're going to roll with alice.

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I've used a Norröna synkron 100 for most of my trips. Have worked pretty well but the adjustment straps have a tendency to slide.

Also got an old Savotta LJK I'll make some modifications to, hope it will be finished to summer.

>>645424
Heat it up (put it in boiling water for a bit) and press it back into place

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I guess I dont like to carry heavy shit into the woods.

1lb 14oz

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>>650203
>frameless

>>650212
Troll? have you ever hiked with a frameless pack? I've been hiking with this one for 12 years about. Never any back issues or discomfort. I'm usually carrying 20lbs or so. This and some trail runners and Im putting in big miles at a fast pace.

You really dont need a frame unless youre afraid of being outside and want to carry your house on your back.

One Planet Styx. australian pack designed for off track trail cutting. slightly heavy due to its material but you dont need a pack liner and it just survives everything.
http://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server1100/b0bea/products/528/images/2367/styx__30984.1382331990.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

>>648808
Just bought one today. It fits me well, can't wait to take it out.

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Osprey Volt 75. MSRP $200 but currently $149.96 on Amazon - about half the price of an Aether 70.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RB3BQO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Outdoor Gear Lab's Best Buy Award winner:

http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Backpacks-Backpacking-Reviews/Osprey-Volt-75

Currently using a Marmot Odin 35L for solo hikes.

Have an Osprey Pico Plus for when I take my toddler. Its fucking amazing..

I just completed a 200 mile hike with my Osprey exos 58, love the pack.

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>>648757
>Osprey like everyone else
>Calls someone with an ALICE pack a fedora
>fedora

The word you're looking for is "fudd".