Backpacks for long term bugging out

jimbobborg · Apr 29, 2020

I have a lot of 3-day backpacks. Looking at getting a bigger one for possible long term bugging out. Preferably made in the USA, because screw China and Europe. I'm looking at Mystery Ranch, but willing to look at others.

bigjohn · Apr 29, 2020

Surplus. You see surplus packs that are 30 plus year old still usable. You seldom see civilian packs that old that are serviceable

Speed3 · Apr 29, 2020

Eberlestock are good packs.

https://eberlestock.com/

ground chuck · Apr 29, 2020

I dont think you need to look any further. A hiking buddy has a dana design and it holds everything but the kitchen sink. I have 2 ospreys that i absolutely love, but wont get more than 3 days out of it.

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jimbobborg · Apr 29, 2020

Speed3 said:
Eberlestock are good packs.

https://eberlestock.com/

Made in Vietnam.

ground chuck said:
I dont think you need to look any further. A hiking buddy has a dana design and it holds everything but the kitchen sink. I have 2 ospreys that i absolutely love, but wont get more than 3 days out of it.

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Made overseas.

randomuser · Apr 29, 2020

What area would you bug out?
Do you have family or solo?
Getting to an area where you have provisions it living off the land?
What season are you planning for?
Mountain.. Seaside... Plains... Or desert?

BigT · Apr 29, 2020

Be prepared to pay...

Check London Bridge Trading (https://lbtinc.com/) and Kelty (https://www.kelty.com/falcon-4000-usa/) also has a few made in the US..

Look for "Berry Compliant" for packs that would be sold to the DoD...

Jed195 · Apr 30, 2020

BigT said:
Check London Bridge Trading (https://lbtinc.com/) and Kelty (https://www.kelty.com/falcon-4000-usa/) also has a few made in the US..

Look for "Berry Compliant" for packs that would be sold to the DoD...

London Bridge is top notch. In the unit I served in in the USMC, we bought a lot of our own kit...we were issued standard combat gear but most went and got gear, sometimes custom made. Not cheap but I still have the gear 25 years later.

Jed195 · Apr 30, 2020

BigT said:
Check London Bridge Trading (https://lbtinc.com/) and Kelty (https://www.kelty.com/falcon-4000-usa/) also has a few made in the US..

Look for "Berry Compliant" for packs that would be sold to the DoD...

London Bridge is top notch. In the unit I served in in the USMC, stationed at NAS Norfolk, we bought a lot of our own kit...we were issued standard combat gear but most went and got gear, sometimes custom made. Not cheap but I still have the gear 25 years later.

Ski169 · Apr 30, 2020

I have an Extended Range Operator Pack from Tactical Tailor. But they have other large packs as well. Give them a look. All US made.
https://www.tacticaltailor.com/BagsPacksRucks.aspx

Devonian · Apr 30, 2020

You want a Kifaru.
Made in Colorado and bomb proof. I have two I use for hunting. One is set up for carrying my stand and the other is for backpack hunting trips out west.
https://kifaru.net/

Blaster229 · Apr 30, 2020

Devonian said:
You want a Kifaru.
Made in Colorado and bomb proof. I have two I use for hunting. One is set up for carrying my stand and the other is for backpack hunting trips out west.
https://kifaru.net/

Kifaru is awesome. So is mystery ranch. They also make special stuff for special groups.

https://www.mysteryranch.com/

ground chuck · Apr 30, 2020

Blaster229 said:
Kifaru is awesome. So is mystery ranch. They also make special stuff for special groups.

https://www.mysteryranch.com/

Kifaru, that's some next level packs. $$$$

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Devonian · Apr 30, 2020

Blaster229 said:
Kifaru is awesome. So is mystery ranch. They also make special stuff for special groups.

https://www.mysteryranch.com/

I’ve never used one but agree Mystery Ranch seems quality. They do make a number of packs overseas but also have US made stuff.

Some other companies worth looking at that are all US made are Stone Glacier, Hill People Gear and Exo Mountain Gear.

SkiPatrolDude · Apr 30, 2020

Ski169 said:
I have an Extended Range Operator Pack from Tactical Tailor. But they have other large packs as well. Give them a look. All US made.
https://www.tacticaltailor.com/BagsPacksRucks.aspx

Those look nice. I have a few Deuter packs, but they are made in Germany.

Whatever you choose, I would definitely make sure it has a good internal frame and suspension system. They are not all created equal. I tried a bunch of brands at REI before settling on the Deuter system. I haven't tried military style packs, but I'd think a black or tan backpacking pack might be worth exploring.

randyho · Apr 30, 2020

Hill People Gear is another U.S. made and sourced company.

cap6888 · Apr 30, 2020

I’ve had mystery ranch and Eberlestock. Eberlestock is more comfortable to me. I have heard good things about the USMC ILBE. For surplus, it’s probably your best bet. All things considered, packs are suited to an individuals taste. Preference is based on how YOU feel a pack carrys. For me, Eberlestock is worth the price.

Pale Ryder · Apr 30, 2020

Is this to get you to a specific destination or so you can give a bunch of stuff to an adversary? Big bag will draw a lot of attention. This area is to congested to bug out long term without running into people, some of which will want your stuff. You can’t carry everything you will need. Cover the basic 10 c’s and add food and then add some more. I use to think about the mountain man style, but more of an Alamo type now.

Boats · Apr 30, 2020

cap6888 said:
I’ve had mystery ranch and Eberlestock. Eberlestock is more comfortable to me. I have heard good things about the USMC ILBE. For surplus, it’s probably your best bet. All things considered, packs are suited to an individuals taste. Preference is based on how YOU feel a pack carrys. For me, Eberlestock is worth the price.

Eberlestock was worth the price when they were US made.

They outsourced to Asia but prices stayed the same.

Markpixs · Apr 30, 2020

Check out Gregory, customizable for size and fit, US-made

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