Hi Everyone,
I'm going on my first back country hunt this year in Colorado for 3rd season elk. I'm on a budget because I have invested in a ton of other gear this year, and I'm trying to find a pack. I've been considering a few options, but I'm nowhere near as knowledgable about packs as say, rifles, and I'm having difficulty deciding what to pick. If you all could help me pick a pack or suggest some specific models to look at, I would greatly appreciate it. I realize the really good packs from companies like Kifaru and Stone Glacier are the way to go, but they are just out of my budget for this hunt this year. I plan on getting one in the next few years, but for this year, i need the price to be under $200, and ideally $150 or less.
The two options I've been considering so far are a military surplus USMC ILBE pack or the Alps Outdoors Commander + Pack Bag. People have said you can get a ILBE pack for less than $100, but I haven't seen one for less than about $120, and I've found the Alps Outdoors pack for $115 on amazon. Of these, which one of these would you get.
Please suggest any good packs in that same price range if you know of any.
Finally, would a nice used pack from Kifaru, SG, etc. go for that price range? If so, are the classified fields here good for that?
Thanks!
I'm going on my first back country hunt this year in Colorado for 3rd season elk. I'm on a budget because I have invested in a ton of other gear this year, and I'm trying to find a pack. I've been considering a few options, but I'm nowhere near as knowledgable about packs as say, rifles, and I'm having difficulty deciding what to pick. If you all could help me pick a pack or suggest some specific models to look at, I would greatly appreciate it. I realize the really good packs from companies like Kifaru and Stone Glacier are the way to go, but they are just out of my budget for this hunt this year. I plan on getting one in the next few years, but for this year, i need the price to be under $200, and ideally $150 or less.
The two options I've been considering so far are a military surplus USMC ILBE pack or the Alps Outdoors Commander + Pack Bag. People have said you can get a ILBE pack for less than $100, but I haven't seen one for less than about $120, and I've found the Alps Outdoors pack for $115 on amazon. Of these, which one of these would you get.
Please suggest any good packs in that same price range if you know of any.
Finally, would a nice used pack from Kifaru, SG, etc. go for that price range? If so, are the classified fields here good for that?
Thanks!