Thread: Backpack oponioms

I run a 65L, but it’s a bit on the small side for multi day in the shoulder seasons. It does force you to be economic with your packing - when I used to run a bigger pack, I’d just chuck everything in and end up lugging a bunch of excess stuff around the hills. You’re a fool to head into the NZ bush under-equipped though, so unless your gear is very packable (mine is), I’d err on the side of bigger.

One piece of advice I’d give if you stick with the 65 is to get a pack-down daypack. Then if you shoot something, you can put all your clothes in it and wear it on your front to free up some space in your main pack.