General Cycling Discussion - mid-sized Rucksack

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JLahr
03-03-04, 08:29 AM
Alright, maybe this has nothing to do with cycling, but it everthing to do with traveling and maybe some of you could help me out. I'm looking for a rucksack to hold everything I need for a 2-7 day trip. I'm thinking something along the lines of a military rucksack, but I haven't been able to find one that I like. It seems like backpacks these days are either super-expensive internal-framed trekking/hiking/mountaineering packs or small super-expenive school packs and laptop cases. Does anybody know where I can find a rugged, unframed yet sizeable rucksack?

N_C
03-03-04, 09:40 AM
Try one of the larger CamelBAK's You don't have to use the water bladder if you don't want to.

Try this one it is the largest CamelBAK has to offer I believe.

http://www.camelbak.com/rec/cb_prod.cfm?catid=6&product_id=204&selector=true
DanFromDetroit
03-03-04, 11:05 AM
Packs at Campmor.com (http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=40000000226&storeId=226&categoryId=947&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=242)

If you want a more military style pack, look at The 3-day Assault Pack (http://www.rstacticalgear.com/pd_blackhawk_three.cfm). This was a pack I seriously considered to replace my current CamelBak RimRunner. I will probably get a Ultimate Directions Speed Demon (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47697545&parent_category_rn=4500632) or a GoLite Race Pack.

Dan

foehn
03-03-04, 12:45 PM
Alright, maybe this has nothing to do with cycling, but it everthing to do with traveling and maybe some of you could help me out. I'm looking for a rucksack to hold everything I need for a 2-7 day trip. I'm thinking something along the lines of a military rucksack, but I haven't been able to find one that I like. It seems like backpacks these days are either super-expensive internal-framed trekking/hiking/mountaineering packs or small super-expenive school packs and laptop cases. Does anybody know where I can find a rugged, unframed yet sizeable rucksack?


I just purchased a JanSport backpack, un-framed, soft, and not super-humungous.
It's for my son (age 12) to carry his books in.

I purchased it at CostCo for the amazingly comfortable price of about 12 bucks.

Check it out if you have any CostCos near you.
Hunter
03-05-04, 08:42 AM
I have a swear by the vintage WWII Swedish riflemans packs.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=125432