Best pack recommendations on Reddit

131 reviews from r/Ultralight, r/EDC, r/hiking and 38 more subreddits

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Osprey

4.5

(13)

"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."

"Osprey."

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

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

"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."

Anker

5.0

(3)

"Anker is a recommended brand."

"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."

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."

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."

#10

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."

#11

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."

#12

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."

#13

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."

#14

Fender

5.0

(2)

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

#15

Pokemon

4.5

(2)

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

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

#16

Camelback

4.0

(2)

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

"A camelback might be a good idea."

#17

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."

#18

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."

#19

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."

#20

Mountain Hardwear

4.0

(2)

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

"Mountain hardwear amg might fit the bill."

#21

Srempeom

5.0

(1)

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

#22

NOCO

5.0

(1)

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

#23

Lost Legacy

5.0

(1)

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

#24

OreHints

5.0

(1)

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

#25

Sealline

5.0

(1)

"The compression bag is $60 CAD on amazon right now and worked great."

#26

Sample Magic

5.0

(1)

"Check out the Serum presets in these:"

#27

Nolvus Ascension

5.0

(1)

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

#28

MVGA

5.0

(1)

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

#29

All the Mods

5.0

(1)

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

#30

FTB University

5.0

(1)

"I'm gonna suggest FTB University."

#31

Stone Block

5.0

(1)

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

#32

Permafrost

5.0

(1)

"Permafrost, RLCraft, Rebirth of the Night"

#33

Istebrak

5.0

(1)

"Her prices are sweet, so hurry on over and pick yourself up a package or two!!"

#34

Jansport

5.0

(1)

"I have a jansport fanny that I’ve had for like 5 years with no complaints lol"

#35

Carradice

5.0

(1)

"They've been making bags that attach to brooks saddles for decades."

#36

Firma

5.0

(1)

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

#37

Magic: The Gathering

5.0

(1)

"I suggest collectors boosters as they’re a little pricier and have more of a thrill to opening them."

#38

Deuter

5.0

(1)

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

#39

Evergoods

5.0

(1)

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

#40

NVE

5.0

(1)

"NVE is goat tier."

#41

Ben Spier

5.0

(1)

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

#42

Jubo

5.0

(1)

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

#43

48ltr

5.0

(1)

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

#44

Helikon-Tex

5.0

(1)

"Helikon-tex possum"

#45

Savotta

5.0

(1)

"Savotta kukkaro is the most robust out there"

#46

Alpaka

5.0

(1)

"I am really happy with this one"

#47

Patagonia

5.0

(1)

"I love my patagonia 1l blackhole"

#48

Elberstock

5.0

(1)

"Elberstock bando"

#49

DaKine

5.0

(1)

"I love DaKine backpacks and fanny packs.."

#50

Maxpedition

5.0

(1)

"I highly recommend “Maxpedition” products."

#51

SOCP Fanny Pack

5.0

(1)

"Love my SOCP fanny pack. Doubles as a sling bag pretty comfortably as well."

#52

Helikon Tex Bandicoot

5.0

(1)

"Helikon Tex Possum or Bandicoot (bigger). I'm also very pleased with my Arc'teryx Mantis."

#53

Toolroom FX Presets

4.0

(1)

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

#54

Unknown 42L Pack

4.0

(1)

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

#55

Firmacraft

4.0

(1)

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

#56

Kakwa

4.0

(1)

"Maybe Kakwa 55?"

#57

GG

4.0

(1)

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

#58

Unknown 65L Pack

4.0

(1)

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

#59

Hill People Gear

4.0

(1)

"Hill people gear make good stuff"

#60

ESR

4.0

(1)

"ESR has some good ones imo."

#61

Revelation

4.0

(1)

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

#62

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."

#63

Auto-Terrafirmacraft

4.0

(1)

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

#64

SWD PCT

4.0

(1)

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

#65

DDR

4.0

(1)

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

#66

BemaniBeats

4.0

(1)

"Aside from BemaniBeats 6, here are the other best community packs I can think of."

#67

ECFA

4.0

(1)

"You can get the ECFA 2020 packs, it was a tech tournament but they have a compilation of some of the best charts."

#68

Starter Pack of Stamina

4.0

(1)

"I've really enjoyed The Starter Pack of Stamina and a lot of it seems in the range you want."

#69

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."

#70

Unknown Backpack

4.0

(1)

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

#71

Clearcraft

4.0

(1)

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

#72

Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light

4.0

(1)

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

#73

DMs Guild

4.0

(1)

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

#74

Arc'teryx

4.0

(1)

"Arcteryx make some, maka 2 I think?"

#75

McHale and Co.

4.0

(1)

"Look for a used McHale and Co. backpack."

#76

Black Diamond

4.0

(1)

"I've used the BD 75L one."

#77

Granite Gear

4.0

(1)

"Granite gear makes some good stuff for smaller people."

#78

Exos

4.0

(1)

"I loved how much lighter the exos was."

#79

Splice.com

4.0

(1)

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

#80

Unknown Battery Pack

3.0

(1)

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

#81

HMG

3.0

(1)

"The HMG440 is not enough."

#82

UD

2.0

(1)

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

#83

Nike

2.0

(1)

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

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