WTF CAMPING (and outdoors-like stuff)

at $92 it's expensive, but I like the portable idea of it.

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Can someone suggest a good day hiking pack, that might also double as a travel backpack? I'll take anyone's suggestion other than @Floptical, as I don't want to spend $500. :D

Ospreys are the best. They are super expensive like a Gregory and their quality is top notch. Plus on the longer than day packs the design is super nice because it gives a gap between your back and the pack to keep you cooler. I have multiple ones from day packs to larger frame ones.

https://www.osprey.com/us/en/
https://www.rei.com/b/osprey/c/hiking-backpacks?r=c;b&origin=web&ir=category:hiking-backpacks
 
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Can someone suggest a good day hiking pack, that might also double as a travel backpack? I'll take anyone's suggestion other than @Floptical, as I don't want to spend $500. :D
I was just talking with my daughter about this last night. Interning in london this summer & needs a small pack for weekend excursions.

How small a day pack and how large a travel backpack?

Your biggest hump will be finding one that 'fits' YOU. It took me a few mos to try out a bunch of bags to realize one that's uber adjustable will be better than one that 'fits' right in the store. You'll be adjusting it on the fly as you consume food and/or change up what you're wearing if you're daypacking, so it should be easy to do that w/o taking it off to adjust.

googled for cheap pricing: $114 to your door. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/..._dc|pcrid|253650156390|pkw||pmt||prd|556733US

 
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the two straps on the back are uber important. Without those it will fit like a highschool backpack. if it's only partly filled it will settle on the bottom and ride on your lower back & be uncomfortable. With the straps if you have a lighter load you can carry it easier by tightening those way down and spreading the load all over your back.
 
I was just talking with my daughter about this last night. Interning in london this summer & needs a small pack for weekend excursions.

How small a day pack and how large a travel backpack?

Your biggest hump will be finding one that 'fits' YOU. It took me a few mos to try out a bunch of bags to realize one that's uber adjustable will be better than one that 'fits' right in the store. You'll be adjusting it on the fly as you consume food and/or change up what you're wearing if you're daypacking, so it should be easy to do that w/o taking it off to adjust.

googled for cheap pricing: $114 to your door. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/..._dc|pcrid|253650156390|pkw||pmt||prd|556733US


That's a price point I can deal with.
 
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