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Posted: 3/22/2012 10:26:22 AM EDT
| I need a QUALITY backpack for a European trip that I'll be going on. I won't be living out of it, so no 5 day pack. But I'll be carrying water, iPad, and other amenities. USA made, under $150, and top loading preferred. |
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Stay away from anything military. Why's that? I believe the idea is that you're more likely to be targeted abroad if you look like a member of the US military. It causes you to stick out rather than to blend in. Even if you weren't targeted for some Taken style kidnapping/underground sex auction, you still may attract negative attention from the locals. Meh. I like my 5.11 Rush 24 a lot. My coworker has the Covert 18 pack. It looks like a school bag but has many of the same features of the Rush series. I took my Rush 24 as my primary carry-on for a 3-day business trip. It was amazing how much it held for an overnight pack, I couldn't imagine how much crap I could fit into a Rush 72. I fit 3 days worth of business casual clothes, toiletries, laptop, charger, notebook, underwear, socks, a second pair of shoes, undershirts, a couple pair of shorts and t-shirts for slumming around the hotel, and still had enough room to stash my jacket when on the plane. I am not a small guy, so my clothes take up plenty of space. |
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Not made in the US, but I just picked up a Kelty 3500 MAP in Ocean Grey for a trip to Honduras as it has all the features I was looking for and does not look like a military pack. It was $120 shipped from Amron.
http://www.amronintl.com/kelty-map-3500-three-day-assault-pack.html |
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Please give details. Are they made well? Quality? Price? I've been outta the backpack game, so I'm a little rusty with whats good. |
| I have been eyeing the Hill People Gear Tarahumara to replace my departed Kifaru G1 E&E. |
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made in the USA. great packs.
http://duluthpack.com/school-campus/backpacks-bags/laptop-backpacks/laptop-daypack-backpack.html 
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| i used my camelbak urban transport in australia and an oakley planet in greece. both are tough and dont look operator chic, its europe, not africa you dont need a shit ton of molle to advertise all your expensive stuff while you walk around without a gun in your 5.11 pants and danner boots. dont be that guy, and have fun! |
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this is only 115, no molle.
http://www.skdtac.com/Eagle-AIII-Assault-Pack-p/eag.552.htm |
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I've been looking at Arc'teryx actually. The only thing I see with those packs is that they're side loading. I can probably spend more but no more than $200. It'll also be used for upcoming LEO classes so I'll need to blend in  Not sure what you mean by side loading vs top loading, but Arc'teryx will definitely suit your needs. Just find a pack you like from their site and see if you can locate it on ebay. Or, go here: http://www.departmentofgoods.com/ They have really good prices on discontinued/past season items. LOTS of bags, and other stuff you'll probably want too. |
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Just saw that Specops has FG THE Packs on sale for $99. This is a great pack, made in the US, and has a lifetime warranty.
http://www.specopsbrand.com/tactical-gear/packs/t-h-e-pack-3-day-assault-pack-foliage-green.html |
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