Best pack recommendations on Reddit

133 reviews from r/Ultralight, r/hiking, r/EDC and 41 more subreddits

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Osprey

4.5

(14)

"Very comfortable, can carry plenty of gear for changing weather"

"I highly recommend this pack, Osprey ace 50."

"Rei, osprey, and deuter have kids packs."

"Osprey ace 50. It's adjustable from kid size to small teen."

"As others have said, go get fitted and weigh your options from there."

"For my daypack i use the Osprey talon 22L in small (extra small? I can’t remember whatever the smallest size is)."

"Osprey has great backpacks."

"The suspension on my Osprey Atmos AG does a fair job."

"With a 48" chest I've done fine with osprey."

"Just picked up a talon 22 for my work commute."

The Sims

5.0

(8)

"University life is my favorite pack after late night"

"Ambitions, Seasons, College life, and Generations are some of my favorites"

"If you find yourself mainly playing single Sims and being career-oriented: **Ambitions**"

"If you mostly find yourself playing families: **Generations**"

"Katy perry sweet treats is a must-have 😍🤪"

Mystery Ranch

4.7

(6)

"Definitely go for mystery ranch."

"Mystery ranch make a fantastic pack!"

"I like a mystery ranch pack I have."

"Mystery Ranch is the only pack I would consider at 50 pounds or more."

"My wife and i have 2-3 mystery ranch ones and the elberstock bando."

"Mystery Ranch is NIR compliant."

Minecraft

4.8

(4)

"Mc eternal is a great one, same with Enigmatica 2, and Sevtec ages if you like progression based rather than kitchen sink."

"I have one called 'creator pack' it has a cartoony but minecrafty feel."

Gregory

4.0

(4)

"I like the spring back in my Gregory."

"I've done a 5 day hut-to-hut-to-hut glacier trip with my 45L Gregory Targhee."

"Gregory Jade is a great pack."

"I’ve bought and returned Osprey packs. If you can try some on, that’s helpful."

Gossamer Gear

4.3

(3)

"The small mariposa was better shaped to my body than the medium."

"I love my gossamer gear Mariposa. Very comfortable, has all the features I want."

"Gossamer Gear will accept returns of unused packs."

REI

4.3

(3)

"I suggest trying as many packs in store as you can."

"I like the REI packs for cost effective but I also love my Arc Teryx Brize 32."

"I have the REI Link and it requires around 4” due to the angle it mounts."

Borla

5.0

(2)

"I have borla attack on my R/T, definitely aggressive."

"Just get a borla atak. I love it on my hellcat."

Anker

5.0

(2)

"Anker 20100 with Birdcord USB to 12V Converter Cable and 2.5mm adapter."

"I use an Anker powercore 20100 with a MyVolts cable. Works fine and lasts more than long enough."

#10

Eberlestock

5.0

(2)

"Eberlestock Bando. I have the smaller one and its awesome. The organization is top tier."

"Eberlestock makes good stuff even if you don’t CCW."

#11

Arcteryx

5.0

(2)

"I was going to recommend that exact backpack :( I'm 162-ish cm, and I love it!"

"I love my Arcteryx Aerios 15. I use it mostly for running but can definitely double as a daypack."

#12

ULA

5.0

(2)

"I really love my ULA Circuit - it's designed for ultralight backpacking."

"1. Durston Kakwa 55. Waterproof material, but the seams need to be sealed."

#13

Tessa

5.0

(2)

"Went with Tessa's maps pack and it turns out its hella easy to add grids in Foundry itself."

"Tessas map packs are great, they cover every location mentioned in the books."

#14

Fender

5.0

(2)

"Here is a pack from Fender's website. Comes with the basics."

#15

NOCO

5.0

(2)

"I’ve jump started an Expedition diesel with a Noco GBX45 after I let it charge the battery for 30 seconds or so."

"Personally I have a NOCO 3000A that has cranked tuned up diesels with two dead batteries like it had fresh batteries."

#16

Pokemon

4.5

(2)

"Vivid voltage will be reprinted a ton and is a great set!"

"Vivid Voltage is pretty fun, check it out."

#17

Deuter

4.5

(2)

"I have a Deuter Futura slim fit that I love."

"Personally I like a Deuter 28L day pack with a Gregory 3L water reservoir."

#18

The North Face

4.0

(2)

"TNF Borealis/TNF Recon"

"I think the Borealis is a good backpack, I would suggest that you see it in person to make sure unless they have a good return policy."

#19

lite AF

4.0

(2)

"I think lite AF makes full suspension packs that are customized and more on the ul side."

"I think lite AF makes full suspension packs."

#20

Camelback

4.0

(2)

"I would get a big Camelback for whatever fits your kid."

"A camelback might be a good idea."

#21

TFL

4.0

(2)

"TFL Rider Bag is, of course, very good. And has a dedicated charger pocket and tiny air pump pocket."

"TFL Rider Bag is, of course, very good."

#22

ZPacks

4.0

(2)

"I have the Zpacks Arc Scout, which I think has been replaced with the Haul? It’s several years old and still going strong!"

"You might like the ZPacks Arc Scout with its short torso length."

#23

Mountain Hardwear

4.0

(2)

"My favorites have been mountain hardware, Cotopaxi, and hill people gear"

"Mountain hardwear amg might fit the bill."

#24

151

5.0

(1)

"151 is the best set for someone to get back into opening that is 25+"

#25

Themes on Fire

5.0

(1)

"Try taco taco"

#26

Horizon

5.0

(1)

"Get the horizon for sure"

#27

Srempeom

5.0

(1)

"I prefer a hydration tube with smart water bottles."

#28

Zeera

5.0

(1)

"This 10000mah one but not on AMZ. Compared to other brands, it is a better deal and the quality is quite good as well."

#29

48ltr

5.0

(1)

"Get the 48ltr Swole pack with the S straps, will help with your bitch tits."

#30

Jubo

5.0

(1)

"DDR A20, all Jubo's song packs, Ben's Spier pack, Huzure simfiles."

#31

Ben Spier

5.0

(1)

"Check out Ben Spiers Galaxy mix - 300ish songs, fully charted of modern pop music."

#32

Firma

5.0

(1)

"Then add Firma:Civilization and FirmaLife to your game (necessities frankly)"

#33

Sample Magic

5.0

(1)

"Check out the Serum presets in these:"

#34

OreHints

5.0

(1)

"Some other good ones to use are OreHints, Water Flasks, and ArborFirmaCraft"

#35

Lost Legacy

5.0

(1)

"I have heard a lot of good things about Lost Legacy, I’d look into that one"

#36

Nolvus Ascension

5.0

(1)

"I'm using nolvus ascension and it has lotd. It's a very polished list."

#37

MVGA

5.0

(1)

"MVGA, Make Visuals Great Again is an awesome free one"

#38

All the Mods

5.0

(1)

"All the Mods (ATM). That's a nice modpack for everyone."

#39

FTB University

5.0

(1)

"I'm gonna suggest FTB University."

#40

Stone Block

5.0

(1)

"Stone block it’s super fun and has a pretty self explanatory quest book"

#41

Permafrost

5.0

(1)

"Permafrost, RLCraft, Rebirth of the Night"

#42

Cuboid

5.0

(1)

"I would recommend Cuboid Outpost"

#43

Evergoods

5.0

(1)

"The eg bag is awesome. Even has a water blatter pass thru!"

#44

Arctic

5.0

(1)

"I love the Arctic pack personally."

#45

Tropos

5.0

(1)

"I have a Tropos and it fits a 16 in MacBook perfectly. It’s a great pack for EDC."

#46

Helikon-Tex

5.0

(1)

"Helikon-tex possum"

#47

Savotta

5.0

(1)

"Savotta kukkaro is the most robust out there"

#48

Toolroom FX Presets

4.0

(1)

"Recommend making them in serum check the fx presets out!"

#49

Cinq

4.0

(1)

"Cinq does pass through charging."

#50

Aiguille Alpine

4.0

(1)

"These guys have a long back option - more than I'd seen from other companies."

#51

Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light

4.0

(1)

"I'm 193cm and using the Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light in M/L."

#52

Unknown 42L Pack

4.0

(1)

"I've done 6 night unsupported hut trips in the Rockies with a 42L pack."

#53

Unknown 65L Pack

4.0

(1)

"I use a 65L plus a packable daypack and it works well for me."

#54

Clearcraft

4.0

(1)

"I've been using Clearcraft lately. Really crisp HD textures close to original."

#55

Mystery Ranch 3DAP - SATL - M4.0

4.0

(1)

"I picked up the two on the right a year or two ago. All 3 are from Mystery Ranch."

#56

SWD PCT

4.0

(1)

"Now I use frameless packs, SWD on the PCT and now a KS50."

#57

Unknown Backpack

4.0

(1)

"I try to keep her total weight 10-12 lbs."

#58

Surplus

4.0

(1)

"Just get a surplus CLS bag from an off post shop."

#59

Pulk Sleds

4.0

(1)

"Check out pulk sleds? They’re not for everyone logistically, but can be a great way to move stuff."

#60

theRiser

4.0

(1)

"If at some point you wanna invest in a plugin, theRiser is great for this kind of thing."

#61

Splice.com

4.0

(1)

"Unpopular opinion: spend $9.99 and get a subscription to splice.com."

#62

DDR

4.0

(1)

"If you’re looking for more DDR style content I recommend DDR XX."

#63

DMs Guild

4.0

(1)

"There's a pretty good and cheap map bundle on DMs Guild called Tessa Presents."

#64

Exos

4.0

(1)

"I loved how much lighter the exos was."

#65

Pacsafe

4.0

(1)

"Something by Pacsafe….I have an older version, so can’t remember whats its called, however it has wire cables and mesh throughout, so you can padlock it to a railing when you go swimming, to the underneath of a car seat etc"

#66

Awsin

4.0

(1)

"I currently now have a https://awsin.com/50360-snack-pack/ .....love this thing."

#67

Kakwa

4.0

(1)

"Maybe Kakwa 55?"

#68

GG

4.0

(1)

"I’m pretty bony and find the GG kumo extremely comfy."

#69

Firmacraft

4.0

(1)

"Low tech? Firmacrap. It has all the addons and survival tweaks."

#70

ESR

4.0

(1)

"ESR has some good ones imo."

#71

Ortovox

4.0

(1)

"Works pretty good for me."

#72

Sanutil Design

4.0

(1)

"If you want a bespoke bag that's made in the US (Colorado specifically) then check this one out: [https://sanutildesign.com/products/off-piste-ski-pack-in-stock?variant=41958292095028]"

#73

Day Owl

4.0

(1)

"It checks those boxes except that the water bottle pouch is a pouch on the side."

#74

Revelation

4.0

(1)

"My personal go-to kitchen sink pack is Revelation."

#75

Auto-Terrafirmacraft

4.0

(1)

"Auto-Terrafirmacraft or ATFC is quite good for this."

#76

5.11

4.0

(1)

"I also wear as a waist pack might be worth"

#77

Steven Slate Drums

4.0

(1)

"I enjoy both but you're right about the cost of Superior Drummer. I would look into EZ Drummer (cheaper alternative) or SSD."

#78

Hill People Gear

4.0

(1)

"Hill people gear make good stuff"

#79

Unknown Battery Pack

3.0

(1)

"I'm kind of just looking for one that accepts input power from my sinewave/dynamo."

#80

HMG

3.0

(1)

"The HMG440 is not enough."

#81

UD

2.0

(1)

"My first frameless pack, UD Fastpack 25, gave me bruised collarbones."

#82

Nike

2.0

(1)

"Look into brands that are more focused on trails!!"

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