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Day touring packs

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soupcan
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Looking for a recommendation on a day/slackcountry pack. I currently have a Dakine heli pro 20. The bag itself is nice to ski with but I’m not keen on setup and a lack of a probe and shovel specific pocket. I tried on the Patagonia descensionist 32 today and it was nice but the fit wasn’t quite right. Does anyone have any other recommendations on a ~30 litre pack for shorter tours?

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Dec 27 2020 6:32PM
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ericforman
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Mystery ranch saddle peak
Dec 27 2020 6:58PM
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WoFlowz
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I use a dakine poacher 14 but all I can fit in that would be a shovel and a probe and skins, daymakers and a snack or 2 but I think they make bigger ones.
Dec 27 2020 8:04PM
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Weirdo_Puppy
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I just got the evoc fr enduro. It has built in back protection. lots of pockets inside the pockets for easy organized storage. The waist strap is amazing. They make different sizes. I think I got the 14l and it fits day makers skins and a shovel in the helmet holder on the outside with room to spare. I have yet to use it because I recently lost all of my snow to rain. But it seems like a great pack and I am really excited about it.
Dec 27 2020 8:09PM
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soupcan
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Cheers for the feedback. I will look into all of these options!
Dec 27 2020 9:15PM
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drifts
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Osprey Kamber 32 or solden 32
Dec 27 2020 10:29PM
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jca
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I absolutely love my Gregory Targhee 32.
Dec 27 2020 11:35PM
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kalle.
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i went from a 20L heli pro to a 32L poacher from dakine and i’ve been really happy with it
Dec 28 2020 2:52AM
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EPfanboy
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Black diamond dawn patrol 25L has insulated camel pak, a frame carry, helmet carry, dedicated avie pocket, diagonal carry and dual ice pick straps.
Dec 28 2020 4:39AM
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Rich_D
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I’m sure my dakine heli has a dedicated shovel and probe bit - or maybe I’ve only ever used the front but for that so it just feels dedicated - it’s easily the most comfortable and least unstable pack I’ve skied with
soupcanLooking for a recommendation on a day/slackcountry pack. I currently have a Dakine heli pro 20. The bag itself is nice to ski with but I’m not keen on setup and a lack of a probe and shovel specific pocket. I tried on the Patagonia descensionist 32 today and it was nice but the fit wasn’t quite right. Does anyone have any other recommendations on a ~30 litre pack for shorter tours?

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Dec 28 2020 7:26AM
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katrina
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I have 2 generations of bca packs and love em. Good adjustability in the pack, and great quality, plus, you'll have the option to upgrade it and add the float cylinder in the future vs buying another pack if that's something you'd ever want.
Dec 28 2020 9:58AM
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.nasty
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BCA stash 30, and I've tried probably 20-25 different packs in the last ten or so years to really narrow it down haha.

The Gregory ones are pretty nice and underrated though.
Dec 28 2020 10:07AM
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.nasty
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Rich_DI’m sure my dakine heli has a dedicated shovel and probe bit - or maybe I’ve only ever used the front but for that so it just feels dedicated - it’s easily the most comfortable and least unstable pack I’ve skied with


The only issue with all dakine packs is the lack of any sort of dedicated helmet carry. Sure you can clip it to a random strap but I can't stand a dangling helmet on my back.
Dec 28 2020 10:09AM
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sashko
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Ortovox free rider 26.
Dec 28 2020 10:13AM
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soupcan
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The new version does but not the iteration I have unfortunately. The front pouch where it is now is too short to contain a probe and shovel etc.
Rich_DI’m sure my dakine heli has a dedicated shovel and probe bit - or maybe I’ve only ever used the front but for that so it just feels dedicated - it’s easily the most comfortable and least unstable pack I’ve skied with
Dec 28 2020 12:01PM
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Rich_D
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.nastyThe only issue with all dakine packs is the lack of any sort of dedicated helmet carry. Sure you can clip it to a random strap but I can't stand a dangling helmet on my back.


“I can’t stand a dangling helmet on my back” - genius
Dec 28 2020 1:17PM
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.nasty
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Rich_D“I can’t stand a dangling helmet on my back” - genius

Sorry you don’t approve of my ski shop edumacation
Dec 28 2020 8:05PM
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Rich_D
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.nastySorry you don’t approve of my ski shop edumacation


? It was meant as a comment on the double entendre, probably just a British thing not coming across on the internet - wasn’t meant as a dig at you mate.
Dec 29 2020 7:39AM
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