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60L-ish pack with lots of pockets

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Don Ferris III · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 186

Looking for a new pack and trying to move away from a single big pocket with a brain pocket style. Not a lot of those out there that I've seen and I'm wondering what you guys like. Comfort is a high priority followed by weight and durability. Thanks bunch for any ideas.

Don Ferris III · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 186

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Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180

I like simple and lightweight...the opposite of 60L with lots of pockets.

Dylan Pike · · Knoxville, TN · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 488

Pockets suck. Sounds like you already have a good pack.

Mathias · · Loveland, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 306

Have you looked at Ospey, Deuter and Gregory offerings?

christoph benells · · tahoma · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 306

are there people out there who haven't seen the whipsnake video yet?

should i share it now?

Don Ferris III · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 186
Mathias wrote:Have you looked at Ospey, Deuter and Gregory offerings?
I have owned a few from osprey and Gregory and never been very stoked on any particular one. The osprey Kode 42 has been the best but I want something bigger.
Don Ferris III · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 186

Oh, and to everyone else: good work guys. Really good stuff.

Dylan Pike · · Knoxville, TN · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 488

I have a Gregory Z65 that I have used extensively for backpacking. It is super comfy and has enough pockets to satisfy me. Like I said earlier, I prefer an alpine style pack for climbing, but the Z65 is worth considering. Customer service is nice...they fixed a big rip I put in it no questions asked. Not sure about Gregorys quality these days...my pack is a 1st gen. They have released several newer iterations.

akafaultline · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 225

I'd check out the katabatic helios 55. Ive used a friends and loved it. two fabric variations and very light-lighter than most. katabatic is made in colorado and build very high end gear. The helios will definitely get you light and numerous pockets-you just need to look at ultralight backpacking gear such as gossamer gear.com, zpacks.com and so forth. Those are super light packs though.

to me, the best compromise for durability, pockets and weight is the katabatic helios 55 which weighs either 33-39 ounces while still having an aluminum stay. The helios will ski carry while-I have used the atmos and z55 to ski carry and its not fun and the packs get shredded pretty quick.

I have the osprey z55 as well-upgrading to the zulu 55 and like it a lot but its not built for ski carrying if you need that. the gregory packs have a much more robust suspension system then the comparative osprey atmos but less breathable in the lumbar section due to the added padding. I have had the atmos but switched to gregory due to the lighter weight-but I like features on the atmos better such as the main pocket opening.

If you want super comfortable-go the arc'teryx altra. i have the altra in the 75 and it carries about as good as any pack-but you pay for the comfort with additional weight. A slightly lighter option from arc'teryx would be the bora series but hard to find these days (but much more durable than the altra series)

Mathias · · Loveland, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 306

I think Kelty used to do something around a 60L but I don't know that they do now. I've always liked the brand.

jaredj · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 165

So for cragging, backpacking, and hiking right? Not worn on your back during alpine climbing?

I like the look of the Granite Gear Lutsen 55 for a sorta "do-it-all". Yes it has a brain but it's removable. It has the side pockets and big back pocket like you see on many ultralight pack offerings.

Granite Gear Blaze AC 60 is a popular "big" hiking pack. I don't like how narrow the back pocket is, but it's a rolltop and lacks a lid. No hipbelt or shoulder strap pockets, but you can add those on modularly.

If you want something that is lighter weight (like a pack designed for ultralighters and thru-hikers of the long trails), I know several folks who've been happy with the Gossamer Gear Mariposa or the ULA Circuit. I think of those as being slightly more niche designs for ultralight hiking and maybe not as convenient as a "do-it-all" bag.

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