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Suggestions for more durable daypacks

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Merlin · · Grand Junction · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 10

I'm looking for a new daypack. Something in the 25-30 liter range compatible with a 6 liter hydration pack.  I just retired a Black Diamond Sidewinder with something like 15,000 miles on it.  I've looked at all the standards, BD, Osprey, Mammut, Patagonia, etc.  They are all using around 100-200 Nylon.  That's way too lightweight for my uses.  I tend to hike 30ish miles a week with a lot of off trail and bush whacking.  I don't mind paying a premium if someone knows a custom or non mainstream brand that's running closer to 400d as a main material.

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276
Fabien M · · Cannes · Joined Dec 2019 · Points: 5

Suggestions of bags with 400D material or higher:

Metolius Mescalito
Exped Whiteout 30
Exped Black Ice 30
Exped Serac 35
Cilogear guide 30
Ortovox Trad 35
Mountain Hardware Scrambler 35

Stephen L · · South + Van · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 166

Creek 35

Timothy L · · New York · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 110

I just got a cold cold world bag and it seems way tough.

Victor Machtel · · Netherlands · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0

Why not go for a brand name pack built for the military? They tend to go for 500D and up? Something made by Mystery Ranch or something similar? 

If you don't like the military color options, I have a Fjällräven Bergtagen 30. It's made from a heavy flatwoven polyamide and it feels like it's at least 600D or something like that. On top of that it also has a hydrostatic head of 20k mm. 

DavisMeschke Guillotine · · Pinedale, WY · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 225

CCW (Cold Cold World) out of New Hampshire (I believe) makes burly packs.

http://www.coldcoldworldpacks.com/

Randy has been super helpful and will sew add-ons if you're looking for something specific that doesn't come stock.

curt86iroc · · Lakewood, CO · Joined Dec 2014 · Points: 274

mammut trion and trion gude. 

mbk · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 0

I have a Tufa Mochilla with X-50 and I think it might be *too* durable.

Tree Soloist · · Mammoth Lakes / Joshua Tree · Joined May 2018 · Points: 15

Convince Mountain Hardwear to bring back the Scrambler 30 OutDry. 400D with an extra rubbery lid. My cams poke holes in other packs.

Or find one used, but not until after I buy a spare for 5 years from now. 

mat · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 4
Graham Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 0

Just get a CCW. 

Merlin · · Grand Junction · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 10

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look through all of these.

Rahstin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 10

Hyperlite Mountain Gear makes a full woven dyneema summit pack. Strongest material available for packs. Cold Cold World Ozone is made with 1680D ballistics nylon.

Senor Gringo · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 20

Alpine luddites all day. I’ll never have to buy that size pack again. His craft is so worth the money!

Merlin · · Grand Junction · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 10
Senor Gringowrote:

Alpine luddites all day. I’ll never have to buy that size pack again. His craft is so worth the money!

Looks almost spot on but he's 28 weeks out.

Senor Gringo · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 20
Merlinwrote:

Looks almost spot on but he's 28 weeks out.

It’s absolutely worth the wait. He isn’t some industrial throw up fabricator. He treats each thread like it’s his own. 

Merlin · · Grand Junction · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 10
Senor Gringowrote:

It’s absolutely worth the wait. He isn’t some industrial throw up fabricator. He treats each thread like it’s his own. 

Ok, I'll keep the mammut I ordered and go about ordering a custom one of these in the White Light series.  I like the customization/fabric options and time goes by quickly.  Thanks for the link.

John Douglas · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 0
Ross D · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 0

Mystery Ranch on the list yet?

It's not lightweight but it'll last forever. There's still used Dana stuff floating around, too.

AlpineIce · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 255

Arc'teryx's Alpha FL series is pretty damn tough.  Dependent on the queue, have Alpine Luddites sew you something bulletproof to spec. I hear his wait times can be pretty unrealistic, though.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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