I was browsing through the Gear issue of Backpacker and came across this daypack which looks like it will work perfectly for what I have in mind and thought I would pass it along.

FWIW......Backpacker Magazine is a very reasonable ($) publication with lots of excellent camping info and gear reviews.

Daypack

That's a very compressible day pack. Looks like it would do the trick.

I have looked at those before MT, but have not pulled the trigger. If you get one, let us know what you think. What do you have in mind for it?

That is incredibly light. In a similar vein, look at Dan Cooke's Light Hiker It weighs more but is larger, has a hydration sleeve, and side mesh pockets. It won't work as your keychain but is my go to daypack when I want a pack that I can shove into a suitcase or other pack. I'll be hiking with it tomorrow in the Rocky Mt. foothills while most of the trip is suitcase and work bag.

Besides, isn't it required that every thread include a suggestion of Dan's stuff?

Hmmm.......haven't really settled on anything yet just thought I would throw the Sea to Summit pack out there for comment. Bonnie I'm looking to head to Isle Royale this summer for most of August and use a water taxi to make my way around the entire island stopping at 4 or 5 locations to base camp for 3 or 4 days each. Hiking opportunities are numerous.

Just need something to carry water, rain gear and cliff bars.

I will have to give the CCS bag a close look. More of a "real" pack. Thanks for posting that Andym.

That'd be good on backpacking trips where you hike in to basecamp, then go peakbagging. I have a daypack I like, but it takes up way too much space in my backpack to be useful for that kind of trip. One with a hydration sleeve would be better. All I need in my peakbagging pack is room for raingear, snacks, and water.

Take a look at the Dueter Speedlight. I got one in the 20 size. $80.00.

It packs down fairly small to pack in a suitcase but yet has some support when in use. If you stuff a big bottle of water in it the structure would be appreciated. It is hydration compatible. The fit is great for fast hiking, biking etc. Big enough to carry the essentials but not big and warm.

i have one of those STS minimalist packs. The silnylon pack material has held up relatively well but I don't completely trust it. The straps-specifically the cord and strap-adjuster-thinga-ma-bobber-things leave something to be desired (better tie a knot to backup the cord lock). The biggest thing to consider is that a pack like this has no infrastructure which makes for great compressibility but a relatively uncomfortable carry. Stuffing a small piece of closed cell foam on the back panel would help a lot with comfort carrying and offer a dry spot to sit down. But if you took care in the way you pack it you might be okay. A rain coat (when not in use) might help to corral/align certain items within the backpack.

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quote 3Ball: "Take a look at the Dueter Speedlight. I got one in the 20 size. $80.00.


It packs down fairly small to pack in a suitcase but yet has some support when in use. If you stuff a big bottle of water in it the structure would be appreciated. It is hydration compatible. The fit is great for fast hiking, biking etc. Big enough to carry the essentials but not big and warm."

Its a winner.........A bit more useful in the long run for a variety of applications (even urban) and I like the comfort aspect as well as hydration compatible. Throw in I only paid $23 with free shipping (REI dividend applied) and its all good. Thanks 3Ball.........excellent bank shot!

Buckflips- Peak summit day in the Himalayas

quote DanCooke: "Buckflips- Peak summit day in the Himalayas "

Wow......you rock! As an arm chair mountaineer (book, books and more books) that pic is the stuff of my dreams. Good for you! Going to try and sneak up Rainier on my 60th. Time will tell.

Now I am second guessing myself on the pack ;-)
I do love your stuff. I will blame my lack of loyalty on that darn REI dividend.

quote DanCooke: "Buckflips- Peak summit day in the Himalayas "

Dan... no other picture that doesn't have a pretty lady in it has ever made me more jealous. Awesome. And, that appears to be my ideal peakbagger pack. I like the beefier shoulder straps and sternum strap. I need to get one before my next hiking trip. Not sure when that will be, though. Need to drop some LBs and get in shape... but Colorado and the Grand Canyon are calling my name almost as loud as BWCA is.

Also... chuckling at your alteration to my screen name.

Buckflicks - sorry about butchering your name. Messed up rushing to post on morning break....

I wish it was me in the picture, but it is a great photo of a lightweight CCS pack in action.

quote DanCooke: "Buckflicks - sorry about butchering your name. Messed up rushing to post on morning break....
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No sweat... I wasn't offended. I thought it was funny.

Great, Dan. Now I feel like a wimp for just using your light hiker for a day hike with about 1000' of elevation gain in northern CO, yesterday. Thanks a bunch.

Well, actually thanks because I'll never forget how you got our two packs made pronto so we could pick them up enroute to the BWCA.

Deuter speedlight showed up yesterday and I must admit to taking a great liking to it immediately. Probably as much for its urban utility as for its trail use. Kudos to 3ball.

The Silnylon daypack would be good on a trip abroad where space and weight would be at a premium (and hopefully before I croak that will be in the cards). The CCS pack would probably of been a more rugged dedicated trail pack.......but breezing into Starbucks and sliding out an I-pad makes the Speedlight a good looking year round winner for me. Now I just need to keep it fairly clean and not set it in the dirt. Ha! A day pack you don't want to get dirty!

+1 for the Sea To Summit pack. I love mine. I always bring it along as a day pack on my wilderness canoe trips. My wife and I just got back from hiking the Virgin Islands National Park with our Sea To Summit. It was just so easy to throw in our carry-on luggage on the flight. We were glad that we brought it. I would agree that it has very little structure but if you pack it wisely then it feels okay on your back. The shoulder straps are adjustable and so that helps. Obviously you aren't gonna want to hike the entire Kekekabic Trail with this pack but it makes a fantastic day pack.

quote DuluthPak: "+1 for the Sea To Summit pack. I love mine. I always bring it along as a day pack on my wilderness canoe trips. My wife and I just got back from hiking the Virgin Islands National Park with our Sea To Summit. It was just so easy to throw in our carry-on luggage on the flight. We were glad that we brought it. I would agree that it has very little structure but if you pack it wisely then it feels okay on your back. The shoulder straps are adjustable and so that helps. Obviously you aren't gonna want to hike the entire Kekekabic Trail with this pack but it makes a fantastic day pack. "

Thing looks sweet. Just curious is it waterproof or at least water resistant since it's a sea to summit pack? Not looking for dry bag status...but

In other words, will it get wet in the bottom of a canoe?

quote mastertangler: "Deuter speedlight showed up yesterday and I must admit to taking a great liking to it immediately. Probably as much for its urban utility as for its trail use. Kudos to 3ball. "

Glad its working out for you. I have found it to be a versatile small pack in the couple of months that I have had it. I have used it when I hiked with a picnic and water, done some urban traveling with maps etc., biked when I needed different shoes at the end, and thrown it in a pack for later day tripping. It is quite comfortable.

quote Grizzlyman: "
Thing looks sweet. Just curious is it waterproof or at least water resistant since it's a sea to summit pack? Not looking for dry bag status...but

In other words, will it get wet in the bottom of a canoe? "

This Sea To Summit is made from siliconized Cordura® nylon so the pack material will not get waterlogged. I have found the pack to be water resistant in it's ability to protect the gear inside the pack. It should be noted though that the seams and zipper are not sealed. So if you were to plop this pack in a puddle on the bottom of your canoe, I'd make sure your gear inside the pack is properly waterproofed. If you wore the pack in a light misting rain for a few minutes then I wouldn't worry at all. The main draw to this pack is the packability of the backpack itself and also the lightweight material. If you are looking for something that can keep you gear dry in a puddle of water then I'd say this pack is not for you.