Small Backpacks up to 35 Litres

[Andylaser]

Following the demise of the excellent and never ending backpack thread on ROF it seems sensible to reincarnate it here.
Discussion of small backpacks (and bags) of the daytrip and weekend variety.

 

[bushwacker]

You do realise you could be feeding Kevs bad habits.

 

[Greg]

I have been using the Direct Action Echo for the last 5 weeks or so. I generally like the organisation, I like that it isn't super tactical and the size is better suited to an everyday back for me now - I used to use the Falcon II but don't need something quite that big now I am not in the office every day.

A lot of the pockets are thin so if you use them they eat into the space in the adjacent pocket which can be a bit annoying.

 

[MaC]

I still like my now ancient Lady Berghaus bullfrog one. It's a 30L +20L available if straps are loosened.

Like this.

That one sold on eBay recently for forty quid....I'm sure I paid twenty five for mine over twenty five years ago. Mine's still in better nick than that one.
Himself liked it, but was a tad self conscious about the colour
It's very comfortable to wear, easy to pack and unpack, easy to tighten up to make it long and lean kind of thing.
I'm pretty sure it came in a grey and red combination too, without the Lady bit on the label. Kind of wished I'd found one for Himself.

I have three Lady Berghaus rucksacks, I think they're going to GFSon1. Maybe she can get some use out of them

M

 

[Andylaser]

Just discovered Magforce made in Taiwan in the same factory as MaxP. Looks like they have taken some of their old designs and improved tham, as well as a few new things. Probably what MaxP shoud be doing rather than going all poncey with their new stuff.

The Survivor Bag and Cakewalk waterproof pack both look pretty decent.

 

[Greg]

The Tactical Sniper is nice too. Smaller version of the Falcon II.

There is a Riftcore for sale on Facebook but it is a little too far from me.

 

[Renton]

I quite like the look of the Gemini - it was in an email from heinnie a few weeks back. Bit bigger than i need for edc though.

 

[noddy]

I am certain I have no need of another lightweight pack, but I have been getting strong feels for this one for a while now - nearly cracked just before Xmas. If I can hold off just a little longer, it will go out of stock, and that will be the matter settled. Arcteryx Alpha SL 23L

 

[Andylaser]

I quite like the look of the Gemini - it was in an email from heinnie a few weeks back. Bit bigger than i need for edc though.

There is a mini version.

 

[Renton]

There is a mini version.

Unfortunately Heinnie only have it in black. But i will keep an eye out, cheers

 

[Andylaser]

I am sure they would order it for you.

 

[Greg]

Pulled the Falcon II out for the first time in ages today. In the unseasonably warm weather we've been having I've missed the Y strap when I take my jacket off.

It's apparently only 3L bigger than the dust (20 vs 23L) but it seems bigger. I thought the magforce tactical sniper was a slightly smaller version but it's the same size.

The problem I'm having with the Dust is the compartments quickly canabilise each other if you start to pack them.

 

[Minds_Eye]

Current job is an MPL22 from Evergoods

MOUNTAIN Panel Loader 22L

Your grab-n-go trail bag, sized for everyday use across any terrain, be it Yosemite granite or NYC pavement. We took our bestselling Mountain backpack, MPL30, and created a lighter, faster, and smaller sibling: MPL22. Our mountain fit, features, access, and durability now come in a versatile...

evergoods.us

They’ve just released them in xpac waterproof material too.

850g so not the lightest but light enough. Front pocket takes an XL goretex shell. Top pocket takes a glasses case and odds and sods. Side pockets take the largest of bottles.

Slightly regret flogging my urban zippy thugh

 

[Beachlover]

Current job is an MPL22 from Evergoods

MOUNTAIN Panel Loader 22L

Your grab-n-go trail bag, sized for everyday use across any terrain, be it Yosemite granite or NYC pavement. We took our bestselling Mountain backpack, MPL30, and created a lighter, faster, and smaller sibling: MPL22. Our mountain fit, features, access, and durability now come in a versatile...

evergoods.us

They’ve just released them in xpac waterproof material too.

850g so not the lightest but light enough. Front pocket takes an XL goretex shell. Top pocket takes a glasses case and odds and sods. Side pockets take the largest of bottles.

Slightly regret flogging my urban zippy thugh

Good to see you managed to get over here Rob.
I sold the Urban Zippy on and bloody regret it too.

 

[Minds_Eye]

👍

If it makes you feel better, I sold three 😂

 

[Saint-Just]

I still use (almost daily) either my Kifaru E&E or a 1950s Norwegian Patrol pack in canvas and leather. Not sure of the capacity though

 

[Andylaser]

The problem I'm having with the Dust is the compartments quickly canabilise each other if you start to pack them.

Thats one way to prevent overloading.

 

[CaptainBeaky]

Thats one way to prevent overloading.

Mine does that as well.

 

[noddy]

There is shop here that stocks all of the Hyperlite packs. I so wish I hadn't gone in. I was talking to a colleague at work, and it turned out he had an old 40L one. It made a very compelling argument.

Anyway, here is a showaround of a new 35L number they have going.