Durston backpacks- anyone tried them?

Hi there,
Has anyone bought and tried the Durston packs?
If so how would they fare as a hunting pack?
The pack weight and simplicity looks very compelling.

I have a Durston tent and very happy with it.

Cheers

@stug is a Durston guy.

I have the tent but haven’t tried the backpack.

My partner has one (40ish L) that she's used for a couple of big thru-hikes and a lot of shorter tramping. It's very light but not very robust and doesn't carry weight well. One of the straps failed this year. I don't think I'd consider them suitable for hunting use.

These Gossamer are a good alternative. Featherweight, value and tough.
https://www.gossamergear.com/collect...6k_al3cXNLwU6N

This is a Gorilla 50.
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These Gossamer are a good alternative. Featherweight, value and tough.
https://www.gossamergear.com/collect...6k_al3cXNLwU6N

This is a Gorilla 50.
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Gorilla 50? I thought it was a Homo Sapien 75?

Come on @Thar, show em' your Southern Lite pack. Southern Lite is NZ made, I'd be looking at that if your looking for an ultralite backpack and potentially a hunting set up. Why pay USD.

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Come on @Thar, show em' your Southern Lite pack. Southern Lite is NZ made, I'd be looking at that if you're looking for an ultralite backpack and potentially a hunting set up. Why pay USD.

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Yes.
I thought the gossamer would appeal cos it's very light and cheaper than the Durston. The SL is a little heavier and more spendy.

Durston x-mid tents are brilliant but their packs are too lightweight and not strong enough for carrying meat in any capacity.

The Gorilla is less than a third the weight of my cheap and cheerful 60l pack. If only I had the money...

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The Gorilla is less than a third the weight of my cheap and cheerful 60l pack. If only I had the money...

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Here's mine when I retired it and gave it to a forum member. He says a couple of years later it's still going strong - and he thanked me for the couple of 223 rounds he found in one of the pockets.

@Eat Meater Ive got a 40 litre Gossamer which is in very good nik but its top pocked needs the lining sewn cos its the one I had a battery/223 round explosion in and it did that damage. Pack perfect. You can have it. PM me your address and I will drop it in.

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The true Forum legend

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That's true. Have PMd you.


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That's true. Have PMd you.


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Yup. Will drop it off next time I go through.