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Backpacking Trip Gear

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parmacetti
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Looking for a multi-day backcountry pack for a two week trip to Iceland and three week trip to Kenya over the summer. Any suggestions?
Mar 12 2017 9:52PM
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iFlip
Posts: 4544 - Karma: 19,137
Yes, don't purchase the pack online. Go to a large outdoors store such as REI. Try on every pack they have. They will have sandbags to put in them so you can get an idea of what the pack feels like loaded. Everyone fits differently. Pack frames come in an assortment of different sizes. Beyond that, brand fit is like ski boots. You may fit Salomon ski boots, but not Nordica ski boots. You may fit a Gregory backpack but not an Osprey backpack.

You probably want a 45l or 55l backpack.
Mar 12 2017 10:01PM
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theabortionator
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When traveling I always go as small as possible. Tita nice when you can have everything you have on you, and still be able to do shit. Otherwise carrying abround the weight and finding places to leave your shot gets old.
Mar 13 2017 9:44PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
I hear osprey does pretty well for the ladies. My wife loves hers.

Iceland was awesome. It would be interesting backpacking for sure.
Mar 13 2017 9:52PM
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rubyshila
Posts: 41 - Karma: 35
I've always used an 85L Osprey pack for multi week trips and loved it.
Mar 13 2017 10:19PM
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crotchvent
Posts: 1527 - Karma: 2,184
Just go naked amd afraid style
Mar 13 2017 10:48PM
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Deepskier
Posts: 3267 - Karma: 4,832
In terms of pack I use an osprey atmos ag 65, best bag ever I'd say do the same style bag (idk what its called but I'm pretty sure its the same thing in an 85L)
Mar 14 2017 1:08AM
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taylornicky
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get fitted. I heard great things about osprey and really hated all the packs i tried. go with whatever is the most comfortable!
Mar 14 2017 1:23AM
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Furrer92
Posts: 784 - Karma: 341
45L is nice because you should be able to fit as a carry on as long as its not over packed and then isnt to big of a pain to haul around.
Mar 14 2017 1:28AM
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mike759
Posts: 884 - Karma: 1,978
I got a 70L for the extra space if needed
Mar 14 2017 11:49AM
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Skates_skis
Posts: 210 - Karma: 681
Osprey makes really nice packs definitely Check em out but get what ever pack fits you the best. Also get some merino shirts if you don't already have them (sounds counter intuitive but they don't get as crusty as fast
Mar 14 2017 6:47PM
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