Thread: DAY PACKS 40L

2nd hand macpac gets my vote, cheaper than any 'hunting' pack and good value for money

Simple top load design with no zips to break
my 'day' bag is a macpac ravine that I got for $60, could get away with a smaller pack but at $60 it works for me, also plenty of room for winter trips where extra layers soon bulk out available space plus I carry a camera and tripod.
I use a narrow dry bag and load my gear into that, which keeps it all straight up and down and against my back ( ie not in a big bunch at the bottom of my pack) then I cinch up the side straps and it compresses the bag, keeps the profile of the pack down and as small as possible