Thread: what size backpack?

I'm sure it's been asked before, maybe I didn't look far anough back. What size do y'all recommend for your main backpack? One that you might walk in with and expect to carry meat out with too. Tell me your size pack and your own weight, I'm sure that factors in.

I think there are more factors to consider, how long you going for, what conditions are you going to be in (alpine, bush, wet, dry), are you planning on tenting or huts...

Maybe, but that would only be a factor if you were to invest in multiple packs. I'd rather not, and have one big enough to do all, that I don't have to fill if it's a fly in hut stay for example.

Originally Posted by Shelley

I think there are more factors to consider, how long you going for, what conditions are you going to be in (alpine, bush, wet, dry), are you planning on tenting or huts...

My opinion is go larger, you don't need to fill it, but it gives you the option to. For a day pack I tend to go 40-45l, for longer 75-80l. I'm 1.8m and 67kg.

I've got the marhkor 75l pack for overnighters. Comfy as and has a meat bag etc. I'm tall and 110kg it fits well

Hmm looks like a great pack.

Originally Posted by SiB

I've got the marhkor 75l pack for overnighters. Comfy as and has a meat bag etc. I'm tall and 110kg it fits well

I have an old school faiydown 75ltr
It's all canvas and has heavy duty zips.I'm an ex infantry man.size has little factor mate its pack life, and make sure it has a lid it's handy for quick grab items that arnt on your body and make sure it fits your back.I think those tatonka packs are frigging good if was needing to upgrade that would be my option.

Jase

Originally Posted by Neckshot

I have an old school faiydown 75ltr
It's all canvas and has heavy duty zips.I'm an ex infantry man.size has little factor mate its pack life, and make sure it has a lid it's handy for quick grab items that arnt on your body and make sure it fits your back.I think those tatonka packs are frigging good if was needing to upgrade that would be my option.

Jase

That sounds like my last pack, though mine might might have gone 85-90l.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

That sounds like my last pack, though mine might might have gone 85-90l.

In truth mine probably is 85ltr but with a animal in it it seams less

Originally Posted by Neckshot

In truth mine probably is 85ltr but with a animal in it it seams less

Terra Nova? Think that's what it was till the bro borrowed it.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Terra Nova? Think that's what it was till the bro borrowed it.

Endeavour made in Christchurch older style but hard as mate.

90 ltr

I use a 65l Ravine by Macpac, big enough for 10 days in Fiordland, anything too big and I would be tempted to take too much crap.

Have had 2 sets of back wheels and back straps in it on a weekender, more than enough to be carrying, heads can strap to the top if you lucky enough to get one.
Just my 2 cents

Cheers

dino

Originally Posted by Beavis

90 ltr

I've got to stop taking my pillow in the hills to free up that 90ltr space

I run a 47lt day pack and a 70lt multiday.

The day back allows a boned out deer and the kit I need for the day. Also, have used this to fly camps and when staying in huts on scouting trips (when shooting an animal is the first priority).