Recommend me a backpack that's not a piece of CRAP!!!!!

[Dean C.]

T.A.D. FAST lighspeed or EDC bag. I just got my lightspeed in the mail and it is SWEET! Made in the USA with a warranty top notch materials and worksmanship. But with all nice things it comes with a price tag of $240.
FAST Pack Litespeed

 

[Vigilant]

T.A.D. FAST lighspeed or EDC bag. I just got my lightspeed in the mail and it is SWEET! Made in the USA with a warranty top notch materials and worksmanship. But with all nice things it comes with a price tag of $240.
FAST Pack Litespeed

This! The lite speed is perfect for a couple day jaunt, and the EDC is even better!

 

[SpecWar]

5.11 Rush 24 or 72. I use a 24 for hauling my junk back and forth to work now for over a year. Pretty close to 15/18 lbs of junk in it, has not let me down once. Shop around online on some of the forums, can be had dirt cheap, some of them new with the tags still on them.

 

[SMiller]

5.11 rush 24 on the way, I found nothing but perfect reviews and looks perfectly laid and good size.

 

[scootersrockin]

Saddleback. Thats where its at. Squared Backpack | Leather Backpacks | Saddleback Leather Co.

 

[Hohn]

My Ogio is holding up well, but I only use it as a take-to-work commuter bag, laptop and associated sundries.

 

[Whitsettd8]

I didn't read through all 6 pages but I'll recommend GORUCK. Veteran owned and operated company lifetime warranty and field tested abused and reabused then abused some more. Check out their events and you can see what all they put them through. Good luck tearing one up.

GORUCK | Gear Built in the USA. Events that Build Better Americans.. GORUCK Gear | Made in the USA to last a lifetime

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I'm surprised that CamelBak only got one recommendation. Between my 39 year military career and a dozen years in Urban Search & Rescue, as well as recreational camping, I've used everything from the ALICE small pack, to the ALICE Large pack, the Marine Corps assault pack, the current issue Army Assault and regular packs, several civilian packs ranging from cheap to expensive, to computer bags of various sizes. I've owned one Maxpedition FatBoy and do own a Maxpedition range bag that I used as a briefcase/computer case during a couple deployments, but I discovered I don't like the sling-carry style of bag. Somehow, I always end up carrying the CamelBak. Started out with a MotherLode, went to a Raptor, then to a BMF - which is my current BOB - again. I also carry my computer in a CamelBak Urban Assault bag (a secondary BOB). The bags are well-made for their price and do everything I expect an assault bag to do. You can buy the Army and Marine assault bags much cheaper - and I certainly recommend them for toughness (I think I like the Army assault bag better) and you can't beat the prices of the surplus stuff available.

For you guys who are young enough and brash enough to plan to carry your bug-out stuff - and your wife & kiddies' stuff as well, the Marine Corps or Army Field packs can work well for those 50-pound-and-over loads, although they are certainly too big for EDC bags. For the rest, when you go to buy a bag - any bag - take a look inside the pack and notice whether or not the seams are finished; whether or not they are double-stitched; how well the attachment points for shoulder straps and tensioning straps are connected to the main body of the pack. Attention to detail is noticeable in expensive packs and may be lacking in cheap commercial packs, although MILSPEC packs, while relatively inexpensive even when new (because they are mass-produced under government contract) will generally display the same attention to detail as more expensive commercial offerings.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Another vote for camelbak.

For the price you pay for maxpedition stuff, you can bide your time and catch a one of camelbak military models on sale. Much better packs, and less spendy than going whole hog on a kifaru.

Several years ago, i scored a close out on the 'mother load' model military pack. Think i paid $70 for it in od green

 

[whippo]

i love my filbe 3 day marine pack. This is the new model of the ilbe and its coyote no camo

 

[indyjohn]

i love my filbe 3 day marine pack. This is the new model of the ilbe and its coyote no camo

Where did you get it? I'd like to see if they've changed the design.

 

[whippo]

Where did you get it? I'd like to see if they've changed the design.

Filbe USMC Assault Pack Good Condition Eagle Industries ILBE | eBay

 

[Trigger Time]

I HIGHLY recomend sending a PM to IndyJohn and seeing what he has in stock! You won't find a better guy with a better product.

 

[Blanquito82]

Have you tried Maxpedition? I have several of their pieces and they are solid.

I'll second Maxpedition. Never used one of their packs but everything else is built solid. If you're ok spending some coin I ran a Kifaru Marauder through 2 deployments with a very chewy belgian malinois. Not a single problem. Highly recommend!

 

[Sgtusmc]

USMC ILBE from Indyjohn.

 

[nashfred01]

I have a Kelty and it has held up well. You can find them cheap on ebay.

 

[Number9xd]

I really like my 5.11 12hour and GreyGhostGear Wraith BPs. The 5.11 has lots more internal pockets, which I like.

 

[TWalker]

I have the Army version of the MOJO known as the Combat Lifesaver Pack. It's for sale BTW.

Mine is a little different. It's multicam like yours but my zippers have red pull tabs and are all mesh. Does your have the litter bags on the sides and the smaller front pack that is zippered on. Curious to know what you are selling it for. Just want to know the general value of it.

Here is some info on the pack for those that are interested.
[video=youtube;xWqM2s7qqvE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWqM2s7qqvE[/video]

 

[spaniel]

I didn't read the whole thread but I've been very, very happy with my Eberlestock pack. Carries a rifle well and of the highest quality. I've packed out 120lbs of elk in mine. Collapses down to the size of a nice daypack against the back, or opens out into a cargo pack to haul game out or carry a camp (Dragonfly model).