Looking into a good backpack any suggestions?

[PAian]

I have been looking around and am unshore of what the best brands are for hiking packs. Hey thanx

[ak474u]

So many choices out there...

Are you going to actually use the pack for recreational hiking or as a BOB?

How large do you need it to be?

Do you want a "military look" or do you want a "hiker" look?

Do you have a need to attach various external accessory packs?

Then you get to the question internal frame or external frame?


Maybe I'm over complicating it... just my $.02

[PAian]

The internal fram looks like it will suite my area of the country better being it is very woody here. It will serve as both my BOB and hiking rig . I was looking at 5500 ci units and it looks like that would suite my purposes. I am just uneducated of who makes the more durable packs. It does not need to look like military

[mitunnelrat]

Here's the company I keep leaning toward. Pricey but very modular and built to last.

http://www.kifaru.net

[PAian]

It would be nice to be able to afford an all American product. However I can't at this time so I need a brand that is strong and flexible. thanx for that link though

[mitunnelrat]

Your welcome. I understand where you're coming from too though, which is why I'm simply "leaning" toward them and not buying anything yet.

[PAian]

Any thoughts on any of these brands heh?
http://sporting-goods.search.ebay.com/b ... acatZ36111 (http://sporting-goods.search.ebay.com/backpacks_Internal-Frame_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQsacat Z36111)