Pack Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 134 Reddit reviews across 49 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Pack Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Ultralight, r/hiking, r/Sims3, r/ManyBaggers, r/WildernessBackpacking. Top-rated brands include Osprey (4.5/5), The Sims (5.0/5), Mystery Ranch (4.7/5).
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Reviews134
Subreddits49
Posts61
Brands82
Products62
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#1
Osprey
4.5
(15)
"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."
"Love my Stratos 34 but it's bigger than I usually need"
"The suspension on my Osprey Atmos AG does a fair job."
"With a 48" chest I've done fine with osprey."
#2
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"
"Ambitions, Seasons, College life, and Generations are some of my favorites"
"Ambitions, Seasons, College life, and Generations are some of my favorites"
"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 😍🤪"
#3
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."
#4
The North Face
4.0
(4)
"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."
"With North Face, you generally get a good quality bag for the price point."
"I'd start with The North Face and go from there."
#5
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."
#6
Minecraft
4.7
(3)
"Mc eternal is a great one, same with Enigmatica 2, and Sevtec ages if you like progression based rather than kitchen sink."
"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."
#7
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."
#8
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."
#9
Fender
5.0
(2)
"Here is a pack from Fender's website. Comes with the basics."
"Here is a pack from Fender's website. Comes with the basics."
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
Stirling Soap Co.
5.0
(2)
"Stirling is one of the best soapmakers in the business and their 5 pack of soap samples for 18.95 is the best bargain in the industry."
"When I started I got a sampler of blades and a 5 pack of soap samples for $30 or so. Try them all. Have fun!"
#13
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."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#17
Pokemon
4.5
(2)
"Vivid voltage will be reprinted a ton and is a great set!"
"Vivid Voltage is pretty fun, check it out."
#18
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."
#19
Gregory
4.0
(2)
"I like the spring back in my Gregory."
"I’ve bought and returned Osprey packs. If you can try some on, that’s helpful."
#20
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."
#21
Camelback
4.0
(2)
"I would get a big Camelback for whatever fits your kid."
"A camelback might be a good idea."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
151
5.0
(1)
"151 is the best set for someone to get back into opening that is 25+"
#25
Horizon
5.0
(1)
"Get the horizon for sure"
#26
NVE
5.0
(1)
"NVE is goat tier."
#27
Cuboid
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend Cuboid Outpost"
#28
Eau Rouge
5.0
(1)
"Eau rouge rear bumper conversion kit. check my post a couple days ago, i posted a pic. completely changes the game"
#29
Wavpak
5.0
(1)
"Check out Wavpak"
#30
Srempeom
5.0
(1)
"I prefer a hydration tube with smart water bottles."
#31
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."
#32
48ltr
5.0
(1)
"Get the 48ltr Swole pack with the S straps, will help with your bitch tits."
#33
Jubo
5.0
(1)
"DDR A20, all Jubo's song packs, Ben's Spier pack, Huzure simfiles."
#34
Ben Spier
5.0
(1)
"Check out Ben Spiers Galaxy mix - 300ish songs, fully charted of modern pop music."
#35
Firma
5.0
(1)
"Then add Firma:Civilization and FirmaLife to your game (necessities frankly)"
#36
Sample Magic
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Serum presets in these:"
#37
OreHints
5.0
(1)
"Some other good ones to use are OreHints, Water Flasks, and ArborFirmaCraft"
#38
Lost Legacy
5.0
(1)
"I have heard a lot of good things about Lost Legacy, I’d look into that one"
#39
Nolvus Ascension
5.0
(1)
"I'm using nolvus ascension and it has lotd. It's a very polished list."
#40
Sealline
5.0
(1)
"The compression bag is $60 CAD on amazon right now and worked great."
#41
Themes on Fire
5.0
(1)
"Try taco taco"
#42
Murder Mystery and Makeup
5.0
(1)
"I own the purple Mystery Girl Tee and the tie dyed Murder Mystery and Makeup tee pictured in that restock post; I recommend both."
#43
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."
#44
Jansport
5.0
(1)
"I have a jansport fanny that I’ve had for like 5 years with no complaints lol"
#45
Istebrak
5.0
(1)
"Her prices are sweet, so hurry on over and pick yourself up a package or two!!"
#46
Carradice
5.0
(1)
"They've been making bags that attach to brooks saddles for decades."
#47
Evergoods
5.0
(1)
"The eg bag is awesome. Even has a water blatter pass thru!"
#48
Arctic
5.0
(1)
"I love the Arctic pack personally."
#49
Tropos
5.0
(1)
"I have a Tropos and it fits a 16 in MacBook perfectly. It’s a great pack for EDC."
#50
DMs Guild
4.0
(1)
"There's a pretty good and cheap map bundle on DMs Guild called Tessa Presents."
#51
Razor Blades Club
4.0
(1)
"I bought a 16-blade sampler off Amazon (Razor Blades Club) to get me started 6 months ago. It was cheap, and got me pointed in the right direction."
#52
Unknown Backpack
4.0
(1)
"I try to keep her total weight 10-12 lbs."
#53
SWD PCT
4.0
(1)
"Now I use frameless packs, SWD on the PCT and now a KS50."
#54
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."
#55
Splice.com
4.0
(1)
"Unpopular opinion: spend $9.99 and get a subscription to splice.com."
#56
Firmacraft
4.0
(1)
"Low tech? Firmacrap. It has all the addons and survival tweaks."
#57
Auto-Terrafirmacraft
4.0
(1)
"Auto-Terrafirmacraft or ATFC is quite good for this."
#58
Suspish
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I’m looking forward to buying a pair of the yellow Suspish socks."
#59
ESR
4.0
(1)
"ESR has some good ones imo."
#60
Revelation
4.0
(1)
"My personal go-to kitchen sink pack is Revelation."
#61
GG
4.0
(1)
"I’m pretty bony and find the GG kumo extremely comfy."
#62
Kakwa
4.0
(1)
"Maybe Kakwa 55?"
#63
Pulk Sleds
4.0
(1)
"Check out pulk sleds? They’re not for everyone logistically, but can be a great way to move stuff."
#64
theRiser
4.0
(1)
"If at some point you wanna invest in a plugin, theRiser is great for this kind of thing."
#65
Clearcraft
4.0
(1)
"I've been using Clearcraft lately. Really crisp HD textures close to original."
#66
Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light
4.0
(1)
"I'm 193cm and using the Mountain Hardwear Alpine Light in M/L."
#67
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."
#68
Hill People Gear
4.0
(1)
"Hill people gear make good stuff"
#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
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."
#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
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"
#74
Day Owl
4.0
(1)
"It checks those boxes except that the water bottle pouch is a pouch on the side."
#75
Exos
4.0
(1)
"I loved how much lighter the exos was."
#76
Aiguille Alpine
4.0
(1)
"These guys have a long back option - more than I'd seen from other companies."
#77
Surplus
4.0
(1)
"Just get a surplus CLS bag from an off post shop."
#78
BemaniBeats
4.0
(1)
"Aside from BemaniBeats 6, here are the other best community packs I can think of."
#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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