This pack will serve a variety of purposes, from BOB, to a hiking/camping pack. It will be hydration capable and will be used to carry all of the typical items you'd find in a BOB, including shelter. Therefore I am looking for something with about 2500 to 2800 cubic inches of total storage space and sufficiently comfortable to carry a maximum of 40 lbs worth of gear if necessary. I have looked at a number of options and this is my narrowed down list:
Eagle A-III Assault Pack Molle
$185.64
Condor 3 Day Assault Pack
$118.15
Tactical Tailor 3 Day Assault Pack
$145.00
Blackhawk Titan 2500ci Hydration Pack
$199.99
I really wanted a CamelBak BFM. But they are only available in crappy colors like black and ACU, which I have no use for in my environment. I want something in Multicam, coyote or khaki. So these are the four choices I have narrowed it down to. Out of them all, I am currently leaning toward the Eagle. I like the size of the Condor and the fact that it is modeled after the BFM, but I am not too enthused with the idea of buying Chinese knockoffs which may be on dubious quality. The Blackhawk looks like a very solid pack, but I don't see where it is any better value wise than the Eagle. And finally, there is the Tactical Tailor. I love TT products, but this pack narrowly misses my minimum size requirements and I fear it may not be large enough to accommodate all my gear.
Out of the 4 above listed packs, which would you opt for considering the intended uses? Is there anything else on the market in the $200 or less price range I should be looking at?