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    One with Nature CanadianMike's Avatar
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    I recently bought a 65L pack (has a 22L smaller daypack zipped to the outside), and yes, filled it with most everything I have, which is actually a step down reduction for me. Lol, but seriously, I am paring down what I take, haven't taken it out yet, but have been enjoying loading it up. Honestly, it's a place to keep all my camping related stuff in the same place, will double as a suitcase when I need it too, but it's big enough to take clothes, tools, odds and ends, cooking stuff, wool blankets, a 'basha' when I get around to buying one, and such. Right now it's sort of a heavy 'Bug Out Bag', but when it comes time to travel light for a weekend away camping, I'll prioritize then as what to leave out and what to put in it's place.
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    I have a US ALICE medium pack with frame for overnighters and such.

    For a day hike, I use my French surplus gas mask bag/haversack.
    In it I can take my
    Brit surplus poncho,
    25 feet of 550,
    wooden spoon,
    ferro rod,
    BSA hand axe,
    food and play things for the day.

    I also use my US MOLLE II canteen pouch with 1 qt canteen, stainless cup, stove, fire kit, repair kit. It is on a 2" wide web shoulder stap.

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    I use either a Snugpak Sleeka Forces 35 or a Rocketpak, depending on how long I'm out for, time of year etc. The Sleeka Forces 35 gets used by far the most often.

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    Large ALICE pack.. had it years. Rock solid, loads of room and cheap to buy.
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    I have a Vango Sherpa 60+10L I think?

    And i have a 40L swedish army rucksack, its really nice. Has leather straps and is canvas.
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    i have a karrimor sabre 30 for day hikes or sumer over niters and a snugpack rocket and a plce bergan but allways seem to go back to the plce, would love a vulcan .

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    Has anyone used the Highlander Proforce 25 or 33 litre packs? My 65l german pack has now become my BOB/Get me home pack and im looking for something smaller for day use with the odd sleep out. Thanks.
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    For my part, one pack only : Osprey Stratos 24 (actually 26 liters). Kinda agree with Gary Beaner, but I also like to have a minimum kit I always take with me, whatever the conditions.
    I'd say my basic kit (including a tarp, a can etc.) fits in a volume of about 6 or 7 liters, so my pack is far from being filled.
    With the camera, binoculars, sandwiches etc. there's plenty of room left in my pack.

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    most of you guys talk about sub 40l packs, how big are your sleeping bags? or do you strap them outside in a drybag etc? this thread seems a bit broad, how about 4 scenario's......what packs would you use for a 3-day jolly in numerous environments:
    Cold and Dry
    Cold and Wet
    Warm and Dry
    Warm and Wet
    these different scenarios will require different amounts and types of gear, for instance how would you manage a cold and wet 3 day jolly with a 40L pack?

    im curious not critical.....
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    I have a 40-45 litre bag and not sure on the make may be some army one, not a highlander or vango not to sure
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