Thread: Please recommend a 5 day suitable pack please

I am in need of a new pack. Nothing made in China ideally.

Budget up to 500 max.

I have a 50 litre pack that's fine for a weekend or 3 days but is not big enough for 5.

I was thinking that a 75 litre or so would be good. My current one is an old cascade 90 litre but that's past its service life.

Twin needle molly me looks good but is only 33 litres.

Was thinking about a tatonka.

Cheers

@Russian22. Check out Macpak clearance sales -20%. You may get a bargin!

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Tatonka packs are on the heavier side, try Osprey packs, bivouac sell them.

As Fireflite mentioned above, Macpac are having a sale at present and their "Cascade" 90 litre pack is what I use for my bigger trips, although I think the current model might only be 85 litres. Tatonka also have good write-ups on this forum and I think you'd do well with either of these two brands.

Macpac are made in China and the Philippines I believe.

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I picked up a cactus pack from trademe 3 months back for a steel. Brand new pack its around 75l. Pretty comfy pack and can see it lasting and want rip open pushing though a bit of scrub. Nz made

I like my Markhor. Yes I think Chinese made, but QC very good

Tatonka 75 L, love mine. Very well made and weight carrying capabilities are superb. Really distribute the weight well. You might want to consider slightly bigger but it depends how much shite you like to carry.

+1 for the cascade, can do 10days out of mine. Id be looking closely at cactus offerings though. Have a molly me for overnight trips and you would struggle for 5days

Thanks guys. Lots of stuff to look into.

https://cactusoutdoor.co.nz/collecti...products/foray

made in nz too

Second hand cactus foray. Or macpac Torre or Cascade.
Good solid canvas packs.
Macpac are a bit cheaper.

Osprey do an 85l that's a good pack