Thread: Pack advice

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Ive tried allsorts of daybags,now have a simple home made polarfleece pikau and kept the 5 pocket bumbag (hint with bumbags,pinch shoulder strap of a carry bag and loop it over one shoulder attached front and back it keeps them off hips) I CAN KEEP STUFF IN BUMBAG INSIDE PIKAU and when get animal,meat goes in pikau and bumbag back around waist... for short day trip,the bumbag stays home and small amount of gear chucked in pikau.pouches etc tacked on outside are pain in arse in tight scrub,forever getting hooked up.

Interesting that you have this mix Micky Duck. That was basically my deal with my badlands bumbag. Had a big canvas pikau that folded up nicely and squeezed into the bumbag. When needed, out popped the pikau and in went meat etc. Worked alright, but a bit tired of trying to squeeze things in, so kind of keen for a larger single pack for a change. The HE contour has been good,however has a air mesh curved back, which is nice in summer but dramatically decreases usable bag space.