Recommend a 1-3 day pack

[BoilerUP]

Hoping to start shooting matches in 2014, and I've been doing a lot of research on popular gear and packs.

Right now I'm looking for something between a one and three day pack; don't want something too small but I'm not looking for a massive ruck the carry my life around in for an extended period of time. Budget is up to $200.

Currently looking at:

Tactical Tailor Urban Operator
Tactical Tailor Removable Operator (maybe a hair too small?)
5.11 Rush 24
Maxpedition Condor II/Falcon II
Eberlestock X4
Sandpiper of California Bugout Bag (USA made NAFTA/Berry version)

I'm not exactly tactical/tacticool or a big hiker - just looking for quality kit that will get the job done at a good value.

All insight and opinions appreciated!

 

[SICARIO]

I have a few Spec-Ops brand THE packs, and am very happy with them. They're $100-200 depending on color

 

[triceratops3]

I've got an X3 Lo Drag and it usually gets the job done (same pack as the x4 but with the scabbard I think) but if I need a rain jacket and pants, I wish I had a little more room.

 

[TheGerman]

You can get a London Bridge Trading 3 day assault for $49 right now.

If you're not familiar with them, they are top end gear and are just moving out the remainder of their stock right now.

Standard Three Day Assault Pack - LBT Discounted Items London Bridge Trading Inc.

 

[threetrees]

please provide some details on what you intend to use the 'three-day' pack for. if it's just travelling, you need alot less space, than say ... 3 day hike when you intend to carry tent, supplies, clothes, ... is it hunting? or shooting only?

because for the later tasks, the x3/x4 would be way too small, from my point of view.

 

[mjh30]

The German thanks for the link, that's quite a bargain.
Boilerup, heres some pictures of my X3 that I use when I go to matches, now this is for shooting matches, most of the matches I attend, whats in your pack is what you have for the day. I will say that I rarely carry my rifle in the scabbard, and this is not the pack I use for 3-5 day hiking or hunting expeditions when I am carrying a tent and all the other basics. Obviously you can load it out whatever way you see fit, its a pretty good pack for the money I was going to buy a GS2 when I tried this one and realized I could carry more than enough



This will give some idea of the size of the lower section, main storage area


In the optional multipack


This is the top front loading section

 

[BoilerUP]

You can get a London Bridge Trading 3 day assault for $49 right now.

If you're not familiar with them, they are top end gear and are just moving out the remainder of their stock right now.

I had seen them during my research, but their pricing put them out of reach...but that can't be beat for $60 shipped so one is on the way.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Trapshooter12]

I have a 5.11 pack and I ran into a small problem with the squeeze buckles two years ago. I threw my pack in the back of my truck and it was about 20 degrees outside and when I put my pack on and went to buckle the waist strap the squeeze buckle broke. I am not sure if they fixed that problem. They did send me replacement parts.

 

[crlutes381]

Day late and a dollar short here but the Grey Ghost bags are really nice bags for the money.

 

[Honky]

I had the 5.11. It was pretty nice unless you put more than 25 lbs or so in it, then the yoke became uncomfortable (it didn't distribute the weight evenly). I have a Camelbak HAWG on order that I'm gonna try out.

 

[fubar1217]

I traded up from a 5.11 Rush 12 to a TAD litespeed. The heavily padded shoulder straps weren't *that* comfortable since I like the flatter straps that Eberlestock and TAD gear use. It was also really difficult to adjust the shoulder straps while wearing the 5.11 (it was Fall and I was going between wearing a jacket and not so I was trying to adjust back and forth) so that pretty much made my decision.

Let us know how it goes with the LBT bag.

 

[BoilerUP]

The LBT 3-Day Assault pack arrived today.

I don't have any other tactical-style packs to compare it to...but for about $60 to my door, I kinda feel like I stole the thing.

 

[kevad68]

For $60 I could justify "needing" a "3-day type pack" and ordered one too. Thanks for posting the link and mentioning it!

 

[Tailhunter]

You can get a London Bridge Trading 3 day assault for $49 right now.

If you're not familiar with them, they are top end gear and are just moving out the remainder of their stock right now.

Standard Three Day Assault Pack - LBT Discounted Items London Bridge Trading Inc.

Ordered one. Got it in two days. Seems well built and is very adjustable.

 

[Steyr 04]

You can get a London Bridge Trading 3 day assault for $49 right now.

If you're not familiar with them, they are top end gear and are just moving out the remainder of their stock right now.

Standard Three Day Assault Pack - LBT Discounted Items London Bridge Trading Inc.

Thank you for the heads up had to buy one thats a great deal.

 

[Whiskey9514]

Rush 24

 

[pmclaine]

Well after thinking about it for days this thread got in my wallet and I bought me one of those London Bridge packs. It will fill the role my GSII wont.

The GSII is loaded today with rifle, scope, assorted range gear and is serving well as my range bag. Its a beast when packed but nice to have a place for everything and everything in its place.

 

[0311 Hesco]

Look at my review of LoF Legend.

 

[zfastmalibu]

Please make sure the pack fits you properly. There is a lot of info out there on fitting a backpack, google. I see a lot of guys with the hip straps up too high around the waist. They are designed to fit around your hip bones so they can transfer the weight to your hips and off your shoulders. My first pack didn't fit, I have never been so sore in my life. If the pack doesn't have an adjustable torso length , make sure it fits. Eberlestock packs are really short, I found the horn hunter pack fits well with a longer torso.