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Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:47 pm

Well, figured I'd try this here. My oldest daughter has recently "confiscated" my backpack that I've had for almost 20 years. She wanted it for school, and I caved. I use it for everything, fishing, clamming, going to the beach, travelling, you name it. It's my only piece of "luggage" I own. I've been looking around, and all the packs I see are cheap pieces of shit, but they still cost $50. So I figured I'd pony up the cash and get a decent one. I've narrowed it down to a 5.11 Rush 24 or a Sandpiper Bugout Bag. Not a huge difference in price or size, and the reviews look to be about the same. Wondered if anybody had any input on these, or other suggestions before I drop some cash.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:50 pm

I will be severely disappointed if Doc doesn't have some sort of input.
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Re: Bags

Postby The Duck Hammer » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:52 pm

assateague wrote:I will be severely disappointed if Doc doesn't have some sort of input.

Really? You want something Doc approved?
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Re: Bags

Postby ManlyMan » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:55 pm

Mountain hardwear for da win.

http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Mountain-Hardwear-Enterprise-Pack_10184514_10208_10000001_-1_

Haven't bought a backpack in awhile so don't know the go to MTN hardwear one to buy but this one will give you an idea.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:59 pm

No way, Doc. Those things are made out of cheap little thin nylon. No way is it going to last 20 years :lol: They're using 250 nylon (according to the specs)- the ones I'm looking at are 1050. Sorry, charlie, try again.
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Re: Bags

Postby ManlyMan » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:03 pm

5.11 is for 300lb tacticool ninjas
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Re: Bags

Postby Olly » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:04 pm

http://www.condoroutdoor.com/160_Venture_Pack.aspx

I love mine, I wish they made one in blue so I could take it to work.
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Re: Bags

Postby 3legged_lab » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:05 pm

Lets see a pic of this jewel that's being replaced.
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Re: Bags

Postby Bufflehead » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:08 pm

i don't usualy recomend cheap shit from walmart but i got cheapo camo back pack from there about 8 years ago and it hasn't let me down yet
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Re: Bags

Postby 3legged_lab » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:14 pm

Eberlestock, UA, Badlands, Tenzing
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Re: Bags

Postby 3legged_lab » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:15 pm

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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:17 pm

3legged_lab wrote:Lets see a pic of this jewel that's being replaced.



:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It's an Eddie Bauer that I bought in Korea, so it's probably a knock off, but the damn thing looks new still very heavy duty.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:20 pm

Olly wrote:http://www.condoroutdoor.com/160_Venture_Pack.aspx

I love mine, I wish they made one in blue so I could take it to work.


Olly, thanks for the link. I do like them- they seem to be heavy duty, and that's what I like. If you get a chance in the next few days, can you measure it and see what the dimensions are? I always wonder if what all the manufacturers put on their specs is jammed full of shit, max size, or just a measurement of the back panel and roughly how deep it is when it's "open", but not full of crap. I'd hate to order a bag based off of those numbers and get either a monstrosity or something too small to hold my clothes for a business trip.
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Re: Bags

Postby rebelp74 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:25 pm

Jansport. :) Seriously I have no idea. Get some heavy duty cordura tactical bag or something.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:26 pm

That's what I'm gonna do, I think. As much as it pains me to spend $100 or so on a bag, I'd be even more pissed spending $50 on one that the shoulder strap rips off walking through the airport because I have it jammed full of 5 days worth of clothes.
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Re: Bags

Postby Olly » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:43 pm

assateague wrote:
Olly wrote:http://www.condoroutdoor.com/160_Venture_Pack.aspx

I love mine, I wish they made one in blue so I could take it to work.


Olly, thanks for the link. I do like them- they seem to be heavy duty, and that's what I like. If you get a chance in the next few days, can you measure it and see what the dimensions are? I always wonder if what all the manufacturers put on their specs is jammed full of shit, max size, or just a measurement of the back panel and roughly how deep it is when it's "open", but not full of crap. I'd hate to order a bag based off of those numbers and get either a monstrosity or something too small to hold my clothes for a business trip.


Yea I'll do it for you tomorrow. I used it during deer season to stuff a lunch in and my jacket when I was hiking in. It's a nice bag and they aren't a high end company like 5.11 but I have no doubts the bag will last for years.

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Re: Bags

Postby Goldfish » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:49 pm

I've had a high sierra backpack for the last decade or so that I use on the back of my motorcycle among whatever else I use it for (not a weekly occurrence for heavy use by any means, but during the summer it's daily for my lunch at work). It's pretty handy but not the biggest for 5 days of clothes

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Re: Bags

Postby MuddyWaterWarlock » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:51 pm

I use a mesh decoy bag, saves time on the searches at the airport.
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Postby rebelp74 » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:52 pm

MuddyWaterWarlock wrote:I use a mesh decoy bag, saves time on the searches at the airport.

Cheaper and holds more.
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Re: Bags

Postby QH's Paw » Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:55 pm

what is it you really want? a daypack or a backpack, 2 totally different things. You're not gonna touch a decent pack for $100 and $50 is gonna get you a kids pack for carrying books to school that will last a month if you're lucky.
How big do you need.
I would say get something from Badlands like Tripod mentioned but, you're too damn cheap to pay for one. They have a lifetime warranty. There aren't many pack makers gonna give you that at any price.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:04 am

I'm looking around 2,000 cubic inches, but the size is more important, because it has to either fit in an overhead on a plane, or fit under my seat if they're all full from those dickheads who roll half their wardrobe on there in a demi-suitcase. The one I have (had) is 19"x13"x8", and is damn near perfect. And you're right- $120 was pushing it, no way I'm coughing up $250 for a backpack.
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Re: Bags

Postby Redbeard » Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:05 am

Maxpedition. I own three of their bags. One is my patrol bag. Good shit
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:05 am

All my buddies in Afghanistan recommend the Sandpiper, but we'll see- I like the looks of the one Olly linked, too.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:09 am

Redbeard wrote:Maxpedition. I own three of their bags. One is my patrol bag. Good shit


Are the waist straps removable on those, Red?
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Re: Bags

Postby Redbeard » Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:12 am

assateague wrote:
Redbeard wrote:Maxpedition. I own three of their bags. One is my patrol bag. Good shit


Are the waist straps removable on those, Red?
I'll be honest Jim of the three I own, none are the backpacks, so I cant answer that. But I promise you, if you want another 20 year old durable sonuvabitch, this is the one.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:13 am

I'll shoot them an email. They have the exact size I'm looking for, but the others I would be "settling". But if I can't take off that waist strap, it's a deal breaker. I cant stand those sonsabitches 95% of the time.
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Re: Bags

Postby 3legged_lab » Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:23 pm

assateague wrote:I'll shoot them an email. They have the exact size I'm looking for, but the others I would be "settling". But if I can't take off that waist strap, it's a deal breaker. I cant stand those sonsabitches 95% of the time.

I used my UA day pack for my carry on when we went to Canada, I hooked the waist strap together and cinched it tight to the pack. Worked fine and wasn't flopping all over hanging up on shit. It was just the right size to fill my portion of the overhead, but not make me the dickhead that takes up the whole thing.
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Re: Bags

Postby assateague » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:52 pm

I hate those cocksuckers.
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Re: Bags

Postby Goldfish » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:00 pm

What flouted me more was the Fockers who throw their bags at the front of the plane when their seat is at the back, just because they don't want to carry it all the way to the back . Lazy sobs

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Re: Bags

Postby capt1972 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:02 pm

try this site Assa.
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