The Top 5 Backpacks of All Time (My Picks)

[salrussano1]

go with A US Army Molle pack.and you will never go back.sorry but for me and I have packed all over the place .the Molle is one bad pack

[humbleranger]

Great review, especially for the outdoor enthusiast who is looking to save weight with lighter packs. I'd like to suggest that if you are watching this video and looking for a pack to haul 50lb's + over an extended period of time, I would recommend none of these packs. Weight is trumped by ability to carry load with comfort. Looking for expedition quality..look to Mystery Ranch, Arct'eryx or Gregory Denali Pro 105. Need to save a couple pounds? Find it in body weight loss, not the pack.

[SovietStarAirsoft]

what about a army assault pack with molle

[TheJayboe]

Great review... Lots of good information... Thanks...

[MegaSly13]

Good video, but you shouldn't use packs with allot of mesh storage when you are near Public due to the fact they are very easy to steal from.

[4850937]

I got a Deuter Act Lite 65 + 10 for cold weather and warm weather trips. This style of pack comes in a variety of volumes. What I like most is the pack's adjustability. I have a strangely shaped back, and this "one size fits all" pack can be adjusted to hug my back perfectly. Also, the frame can be taken out, and the straps can be taken off. I used the pack for about 3 straight months. It got a few small holes and scratches, and some broken stitches.

[petervagt]

Hey Buddy great video. you should try out the Orsprey Hornet it's one of the lightst packs on the market 34 L comming in at 650 g and you can take the lit of and get it even lighter

Best Regards

Peter Nielsen 

[WildyJohn]

I really like the first and fourth, they seem to be very good packs. Which would you reccomend I get? (As a side note, after watching many of your ultralight video's, I have decided to name you the authority of all things in this field of my research. It may not be an exceedingly flashy title, but I'm sold on your videos and am subscribing.)

[wwood14]

I am looking at ULA gear. Nice. but I already own a Snugpack and it is nice, but not light.. Could you review the Snugpack line?? What kind of bushcraft knife do you like?? Multitool?? peace

[MrSchpankme]

#1 The Lightning Access Backpack

[r5t9m0]

Have you ever carried the OHM or Circuit? I guess I am trying to figure between these two and Mariposa plus. I am replacing my older gear with light weight. Have concerns about keeping weight off my shoulders and toward hips, due to some back issues. Used older packs that were all 5 or 6 lbs with heavy suspensions, so am a little clueless about this sort of gear. Reading all I can, but the inability to try any of these on in NYC toughens choice a LOT.

[marydwyer14119]

Great product reviews man.

You have inspired me to customize my older packs.

[marydwyer14119]

Great product reviews man.



[SOLIDSNAKEXXX360]

its funny that almost all backpacks are not waterproof, what do they expect me to do in the rain use a garbage bag? and why black of all colours? if your in the desert black attracts heat and the pack will just burn up, two major design flaws that companies still dont get

[erikacquatella]

what about more popular brands like north face, osprey, gregory, kelty etc??

[rspaulding]

Hey Jason, what do you think of the Mountainsmith Lariat 65?

[Catoni52]

Hi Jason: I don't know if you've ever looked at it, but have you heard of the MEI Voyageur? For me, doing one bag carry-on travel, it works very well. It's 22 × 14 × 9 inches (maximum permitted carryon size). They make it out of 1000 denier Cordura with an interior urethane coating, and has a parallel stay internal aluminum frame. The shoulder straps and waist belt zip away inside when not needed. Only one zip pocket outside of the main compartment, but it is rugged for me and still looks new.

[mellowindian]

Good video Jason. I'm going on my first extended backpacking trip in June. I plan to go to the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra Nevadas. I only get seven days off at a time from work, so the actual hiking will be limited to about 5 instead of the full seven, but I think it will be enjoyable nonetheless.

[MrNollKoll]

I just want to thank you for a very well done video, this save me a lots of questions and research to have them compared like this side by side.

[wizmentor]

Jason,

I love the video. The whole idea of comparing different features of different backpacks is what I really wanted, no, NEEDED to see. Of course, I do disagree with some of the comments (putting snacks/map in a mesh pocket is begging for a wet map here in Oregon).

Here's what I took away from this: You have to modify your equipment, period. None of those backpacks have all of the features I want. I'll start by sewing a mesh pocket on my 2010 Jam so I can dry out those wet socks!

[anarchopinko]

I am assuming that your Jam is version 1. Have you noticed that the 2010 model is a whopping 31 oz!  It seems like they are moving in the wrong direction.

[rowdybeaver33]

Hey Jason,

ULA has come out with a panel loader that looks pretty cool. It's called the Camino. If you haven't already you may want to check it out.

[JiyuuJin1983]

Great reviews, thanks very much you've really helped my decision process!

[mattdehavensorensen]

Great reviews in this vid, it;s hard to find meaningful, relevant, pack reviews for ultralight hikers. I'm really looking at the GoLite Jam, partially because of this video. The current Jam model actually has that compressing feature where you can sinch the bottom to reduce the size. I am curious if 50L can hold enough gear for a 2 week trail hike? My goal is a 12lb, 50L base pack for a 2 week trip?

[shugemery]

Real good to eye-ball your pack armada........ so many of those I have yet to wear.

I'm a ULA OHM and Catalyst guy. So far. Mo' packs to come for me. I got gold money !!!!

Shug

[laxisusous]

None of these packs compare to the packs at ZPacks.com Be aware that they are for gram counters. They are made of cuban fiber, and use an extremely simple design. I love them. I recommend the belt-pocket option.

[btsseeker]

Thanks jason, great video. Enjoyed the variety and explanation of features.

[kc7fys]

Another informative and crisp offering. Thanks, Jason.

Pack 2: The pocket that is "accessable/useful" on Pack 1: is useless on Pack 2. Why? They appear the same.

Pack 3: Panel-loading. My (rather heavy) Lowe Alpine zips in a big V all the way to the bottom. I want to see that feature, and have not found it in an ultralight pack. This is half-way there.

Again, a very nice video. -Jonathan

[tomfaranda]

Excellent reviews. For light day hiking, the salomon raid revo 20 is very good. Mesh pockets, rides close to your back, and has small pockets on the hip belt. holds (they say) 1037 cu inches, but I think that's an exaggeration. They turn up occasionally on ebay.

Any mountainsmith bag - or fanny pack - in my experience is good value.

[sswwooppee]

Nice video and those all seem to be pretty nice packs. Just to nitpick a little though, none of those packs are actually made of Dyneema. They are Dyneema grid. Only he white ripstop threads in the fabric are Dyneema. To the best of my knowledge, only Mchale packs and Cilogear make packs out of 100% Dyneema.

[nsgrossman]

I must have the worst timing ever, i just purchased my new pack 3 weeks ago (and it wasn't one you mentioned... oh well, thanks for the vids

[JimboJitsu]

very cool, to the point information!

[HugoAtlantaGeorgia]

Stephensen Warmlite Pack....

[sraike]

Great video Jason. Thanks!

[enjoythewildUSA]

Thanks for the great insights.

[playdrums]

Nice to see the GoLite JAM on there, that is my all-time favorite pack. Lots of Yosemite dirt and tourist smog on mine! I'm also wondering like a previous commenter, what do you think of GraniteGear packs?

[MrBillTroop73]

Great choices, excellent explanations and feedback on the features.

[rowdybeaver33]

This is one of the vids I've been waiting for you to make. I appreciate the info.

[shampoovta]

JASON!! :)

Love your videos.

[ESX888]

another nice video! i really like how you still go over both your pro's and con's with your favorite packs. I have to say, I think Granite Gear makes two of the best packs available today with their Vapor Trail and Virga packs. The compression straps on those two packs are really second-to-none. Also, considering the rather light weight of both packs, the straps are very comfortable. My only con would be that you can't get a water bottle out of the sidepocket without removing the pack.

[EQUIPnTRIP]

Thanks Jason, you have produced yet another very informative and useful video.

[TheGrayman1234]

Thanks for the look Jason. Durability is more desirable to me than light weight so I am a maxpedition or Kelty man myself but I love the ultralight ideas that you guys come up with. Good job.

[Varghjarta]

For short excursions I have yet to find anything that beats Maxpedition, the quality is just other worldly. For week long expeditions I love Osprey for their extreme light weight and comfort of carry, or Haglöfs for the more rugged maxpedition-like materials. I have yet to own an ArcTeryx. Kelty or Mountainsmith bag, but they are on my list.

I have a small fetish/love for backpacks so I loved this video!

My dream pack would be if Maxpedition made a Falcon II but 5x the size :)

[Danovio]

Ey man, when are going to do another survivor stud episode ?

[jasonklass]

@Danovio

Yep, eventually.

[Danovio]

@jasonklass Great im waiting

[AJourneyOfYourSoul]

I liked the video. One of the all time top 5 has to be the mountainsmith mountain light 5200 (ML5200). Way ahead of its time in design. One of the very first full suspension light weight packs. 5200ci, extremely light weight with minimal design but still a full suspension with carbon fiber stays. Only made for one year. It is still today the ultimate winter backpack. I use the mariposa plus for 3 season.

[hinckleypoland]

very nice thanks for sharing. 

[ihoppy]

Have you tried the Vapor Trail?

[jasonklass]

@ihoppy

I don't like the side pockets and lack of outside storage. It's comfortable though.

[SHOOTERREADY1]

kifaru.....

[velo0826]

You should check out the Jam2 they made some big improvements.