Posted: 9/6/2011 4:57:24 AM EDT
| I've got a pretty good idea, from here and other sources, of what needs to be in my BOB. What I'm looking for now is recommendations on what packs are good. I've been looking at some of the Kelty brand, but don't know what the quality is. I'd also like some input on how big of a pack to get. I know it will depend on what I want to put in it, just want to get some ideas from the group here. Thanks for the help. |
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It depends entirely on how much weight you need to carry, and for how far.
Kelty is not bad at all for what it is. I got one of the new multicam MAP 3500's a few weeks ago, and its a very decent pack. My roommate has a monstrous Kelty Eagle 7850. There is also the Falcon 4000, which I think would be a very good 3 season BOB. All available from Amron Intl. I've been pretty lucky with deals and so on, and managed to amass a decent collection of Kifaru gear in the last year and a half or so. If your pack will get used a lot, or treated very roughly, or you will depend on your pack for your very life, you should consider buying a Kifaru pack that will fit your loadout. I haven't paid full price for any of mine, but even so none of them were cheap compared to most civilian packs from north face, kelty, osprey, etc.. My opinion is that they are worth every penny. If your bag is just going to sit in your truck 99.9% of the time, a $450 pack might be a bit much. But you won't be able to wear it out, and it will be amazingly comfortable under load. Something to think about. |
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Quoted: I've got a pretty good idea, from here and other sources, of what needs to be in my BOB. What I'm looking for now is recommendations on what packs are good. I've been looking at some of the Kelty brand, but don't know what the quality is. I'd also like some input on how big of a pack to get. I know it will depend on what I want to put in it, just want to get some ideas from the group here. Thanks for the help. well what do you wanna do with it. sit in a closet for shtf or use it. Im kelty lover. I own 3-4 of their packs. My main one now is the 4000 falcon. My other is a 4500 tahoe. The falcon is better suited for multi season use imho. But the tahoe is great for longer hauls and winter loads. Due to it being a tad bigger. 1st get your torso sized. NO MATTER WHAT. Then set a budget. Then decide what you wanna do with the pack then buy the pack that fits you, your wallet and your needs. You wont go wrong with keltys, they are great packs for the price. for down here if you wanna do everything from 1 overnighter to a 3-5 day trip i would go for something in the 4k ci range. Most have removeable lids etc that drop you into the 3500 range which is better suited for our warmer months and lighter loads . |
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I picked up a Kelty Coyote 80L internal framed pack for around $100 shipped a while back.
I'm very pleased with the quality and fit of the pack. At 6'1, 200lbs the Large/Medium size fits me perfect. The bag has a lot of smart features like top/front access, and a detachable top pouche that can double as a waist pack. This pack doesn't come with it's own rainfly like some of the higher end packs but that wasn't enough to upset the outstanding size/cost ratio in my book. |