Backpack Bread

For daypacks, north face or osprey

For backpacks, kelty

>>1193096
can you tell us why you picked thpse brands as well, please.

I'm looking for a backpack

I bought a no name brand eastern European 55 Liter backpack for 25€ in a random store and it lasted me 4 years so far without any problems

>>1193095

What are you doing, for how long, what time of year, where...

This is like asking "what is the best car" or "what is the best shoe". You need to offer some input on what exactly you need this backpack for and why if you expect to get anything but generic responses that you already found off google.

>>1193121
I'm 1 year in the tropics, I mostly stay at one place but every once in a month I visit a nearby country and travel some days.

I won't do camping but it should be durable.

I don't want it to be too dark or it gets too hot in the sun.

also it should dry fast and be water resistant or at least include a raincover

it doesnt have to be cheap but it shouldn't look too expensive/professional or some people could get stupid ideas.

is that sufficient input?

>>1193151

How many days is "some days" thats probably the most important factor of your post.

Honestly any big namebrand pack will do. Or backpack if you are just looking for a backpack. Find the features you want, and go with it. Theres not really a wrong answer here dude you gotta find one you like. Personally I have an osprey 55L that was excellent for traveling Europe over 3 months. Other people think thats too big and go with a 35L so they can use it as carryon. Others think its too small and need two massive wheeled hardshell cases.

Its all opinion. There is no factual "best", just preferences between different people.

>>1193118
>North Face
For my day pack I chose this because it's rugged, heavy duty, and still light weight. There's a shit ton of space in them, and they're built really well. They're comfortable and I can wear it while it's full for a very long time. It's never torn, or even slightly marked, and I've taken it up Kilimanjaro, through mud, many day trips, many hikes, thrown it all around, it's gotten soaked, all sorts of things. They're just really well built

>Osprey
My gf has an Osprey. They're on par with North Face, the day pack she has holds less than mine, but it's very ergonomic. It is arched with a mesh support that keeps the bag off your back which reduces sweat. Also good support for hydro packs

>Kelty
Kelty, IMO, is the most space for the money, while still being high quality. I've crossed Philmont, Backpacked in South Africa, Done large portions of the Appalachian trail, as well as many other day trips with my Kelty. It's always able to hold what I need and still have space left over.

>>1193163
no the most important factor is that it is water resistant and doesn't start to mold or stink after a few days in humid surroundings.

"some days" can be considered 1-3 weeks, not over a month.

thanks anyways

>>1193166
thanks, I'm not looking for daypacks tho, should I stick with Kelty?

>>1193168

Ok so you will probably want a travel pack rather than just a backpack if some days = up to a month.

Most travel packs are made with moisture resistant materials, its not like the companies live under a rock and dont understand making their product practical in the real world. Again i can only speak for my pack which was an osprey but it was resistant to water (not water proof, in heavy rain i had a raincover for it) and never did it develop even a slight smell. As long as you arnt storing wet cloths and shit in there you shouldnt have issues, and if you do have wet stuff make sure its in a plastic bag and you dont leave it in there for days.

I think you might be overthinking this. A lot of what you are asking is the most basic stuff that is standard in the industry. Which boils down to the fact you should probably stick with a big namebrand (osprey, northface, kelty, etc) if you wish to not worry about anything.

>>1193175
yes i'm looking for a travel pack.

but narrowing it down to three brands is already a big help you know.

thanks everyone

Something around 46 liters is the maximum size you can use as a carry on bag, which is what everyone should use.

Look at an Osprey Porter 46 or eBags Motherlode Weekender. The latter is what I use and it has been really good, plus the warranty is for life no matter what happens...you could theoretically tell them you no longer like the color and they would get you a different bag.

>>1193095

I'm a big fan of Osprey. Use a Porter 46 and have been very happy with it. BS, doesn't have 12 different pockets with padding that takes up space that you could use for your own stuff.

>>1193171
Kelty if you want space, Osprey if you want comfort.

My Kelty is comfortable but it's a bit heavy, Ospreys are smaller, but lighter and more comfy

Do your research on both of them and see what makes the most sense for you.

If you're doing longer treks desu size is your most important factor BUT, if you are gonna mostly be in very hot climates, you may want to consider an Osprey. They're designed to help keep sweat off your back. If you're mostly gonna be in normal climates, or colder climates, I'd go for a Kelty.

>>1193253
Oh, and do yourself a favor and get an internal frame... Don't be a hipster

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ITT: Americans who traverse the dangerous urban jungles of Europe with 55L monsters.


If you're not planning to ascend Mt. Banc, just get a 25-30L Deuter. Maybe 40 if you ARE planning to hike up Mt. Blanc.

Retards getting brand name backpacks in this thread lmao. Get a Chinese one off aliexpress, same quality or better for 25% of the price

>>1193095
>Who makes the best backpacks?

Depends on your country. If you're from the US anons will say you Osprey, Kelty...
Otherwise they will say Millet, Lafuma, Deuter...

I am planning a 7 month trip with the GF and a buddy of mine. I am stuck between two bags, can you bros help me out?

Pacsafe Venturesafe 45L
or
Osprey Farpoint 55

I like the Pacsafe for the security features.
I like the Osprey for the day bag

I don't know what to do.


Travelling to

Peru
Ecuador (mainland)
Galapagos
India
Vietnam
China

>>1193183
Would it still work if you were lugging a tent around aswell? Would it attach easily to the backpack and would it fuck up using it as a carry on?

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This year for my 30th b-day I bought myself a new backpack as a present. Ended up buying the Kelty Redwing 50 Reserve.

So far, 4 months into my trip the backpack is amazing. It's comfortable, clam-shell opening means everything is easy to reach, looks beautiful. Highly recommend it.

>>1194279
I doubt that would work unless you have a tent that can condense into a very small area.

>>1193095
The big 3 backpack makers are GOD.
Gregory, Osprey, Deuter.
My personal favorite is North Face.
Kelty has arguably the best price.

The main thing you should look in a backpack is fit.
Your torse length dictates the pack size.
The taller you are, the larger the pack.

After that is back mesh.
If you plan to backpack the tropics on a light load, a concave pack with open air mesh would work well. Problem with this pack is that the center of gravity far behind your belly. On a heavy load this makes walking awkward and unstable.
Conversely, if you are doing serious alpine trekking, you want foam padding that hugs close to your back. On heavy loads, you want a large hip belt that wraps all the way around your waist. This lowers the weight on your shoulders and allow you to walk longer faster.

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>>1193095
http://www.tortugabackpacks.com/products/outbreaker-travel-backpack?variant=26900597193

I've sworn by Tortuga for awhile now, took a Tortuga Air with me on a round the world trip that lasted an entire year, and this is easily the best pack I've ever owned. Expensive, but comfortable, optimized, and top tier craftsmanship.

It's dimensions are, by no coincidence, the same as most airlines carry-on limits. and it excels at allowing you to use every inch of that space, and organizing it well, with everything you pack readily accessible. It also looks classy as fuck.

If you like fucking off to SEA for months at a time, this is the pack for you.

This thread is hysterical, 90L master race here.

Honestly wouldn't be able to go less than 80L and still respect myself. I can never stop laughing at these 45L osprey fags with their fluorescent bags with some gay maple leaf or american flag patch sewn on. They come """hiking""" for like a week max, spend half the time updating their facebook feed with pictures of themselves, then go home telling everyone how amazing their trip was through the "jungle" or whatever the fuck they say...as if they had some authentic 3rd world experience. I've spent weeks outside in -30 degrees without windchill with only my bag and pack to keep me company and haven't told a soul about the shit I've seen out there burning 5000 kcal/day like it's nothing. I come home weighing 20 lbs less and have to go on another bulking cycle before I can go back out.

>>1195069
A little bitch bragging about """""""""hiking""""""""" with 90L? I spend 11 months a year in antarctica with only my 120L backpack I made myself from 2000 year old untouched jungle Amazonian tree fibers

>>1195082
>>1195069
>needing anything other than sharp nails and some good shoes to survive for 50 years in the Kongo

Why not just have a dozen porters carry everything for you you spoiled brats.

>>1195082
>>1195069
>faggots thinking they're tough shit

My first wife and I decided to live off the land in the northwest territory after she got pregnant. I quit my job as a web developer and we bought a rifle and a puddle-hopper plane ticket out there and hunted a few caribou for hides to make our tent and 130 litrre packs. She gave birth out there in the wilderness.

Currently typing this reply from the Namib desert. Have fun staying in party hostels kids.

>>1195139
Marry me pls.
I'm in Monuriki now.

Literally you don't need anything other than the backpack you already have

Travelling does not require a specialist backpack

Lighter and smaller the better
Lost count of how many times people with massive bags have stared at my small bag with astonishment and admiration
They hate lugging their bags around and feel stupid
I can carry my tiny backpack with ease

>>1195162
Enjoy your three day jaunt through the tulips of some 1st world metropolitan sanctuary. Absolutely pathetic.

>>1195179
I love this trolling
The funny thing is most people with large bags are travelling for a rather short time

>not carrying solely two twigs to rub together to create fire over which you roast the prey you battered to death with your own bare hands
>not wearing a short and a t-shirt and carrying a sweatshirt in your bear hand to put on during inclement weather
>not having anything in your pockets other than your passport and a cell phone with data
>wearing a backpack to carry all your stylish clothes so you can mix and match stylin outfits between sessions of using your dildo you keep in your bag and putting on all the makeup you're carrying in that big 50L bag

>>1195303
>>1195162
How would any sensible person be able to travel for an extended period with a small bag? Where would I put my camera, rolls of film, clothes, outerwear for when I change climates or ascend a mountain, meds in case I get sick, socks, underwear, etc?

>>1195311
>rolls of film
>sensible person

uhuh

>>1195312
>taking shit pictures with the automatic setting on your digital camera you don't know how to use

>>1195311
Well unless you bring a lot of clothes you can get all that in a small bag no?

>>1195319
a functioning, thermal jacket for a mountain hike would take up more than half the bag. And I don't know about you but if I'm about to hit the road for a year I'm bringing like 15 pairs of socks

I spent two months travelling through Norway, Greenland and Iceland at the start of winter. My bag was 20L and weighed about 3kg.

I did one month in Europe out of a North Face Recon.

>>1193095
Hey senpai
I use a 40L osprey and it works great. I had some trouble with the bladder and hose but I don't use them now. I used it to hitchhike and camp around US and Québec. If you tent camp you may use something else, my little eno hammock and sleeping bag fit in my backpack with everything else (I had a separate small bag for food+water though).
A lot of folks use osprey for hiking/camping because they are very comfortable and easy on your back even with a lot of weight.
If you are trekking around a few cities, using public transportation and staying in hostels/hotels, you may consider a more basic backpack. You might feel like a dipshit walking through a city center with a big osprey on.