I had a TAD of a hard time getting ahold of anyone to get my dispatch bag fixed.

thanks, it took me a couple of minutes but i figured out what i was trying to figure out. i was just a tad off.

I have several, it depends on the activity. Here's the only pic I have of one, my biggest North Face one. I got it at Goodwill for $3. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

This is some gear I brought with me to the park when I was in school.

Here's a quick pic of my most carried pack. It's a Lightfighter RAID pack with my Yard Guard.



Here's another shot of my new patch and my new Novatac. I love it it's an awesome little light.

depends on the weather and how far im and how long i will be gone. if i need something bigger i take my blackhawk 3 day assault pack. if im traveling lighter ill go with my maxpedition condor.

I have been using a Maxpedition Pygmy Falcon II or a Jumbo Versipack (with a stabilizing strap through the belt loop). They are heavy for the size..but heavy duty materials. I don't carry much in them most of the time.

FWIW, the Falcon II and the Jumbo are offered now in a few "bright" colors.

I have used many packs over the years and really like Gregory, Granite Gear, and GoLite.

Since this thread was brought back up I might as well post an update...

My dad just got a Mountainsmith Approach 3.0, we'll see how it does next week.

His is red, the colors look so much better in person then on the web.

I cannot remember if i already posted this.....

Tactical Tailor 3 day pack in MARPAT, with twin 5.11 Med pouches on each side (one holds fire kit, water treatment, and other stuff, and the other holds a FAK)

btw, as much as CADPAT works in Canadians forests........MARPAT just vanishes..........i like it better than the CADPAT

For "day hiking" I use a Blackhawk 3-Day Assault pack (use to be called a "Force 5" when I bought it).

My BOB is a Tactical Tailor 3-Day Plus. The TT ruck is more comfortable than the BHI, but is too big for 24 hours worth of gear.

I created this graphic for another forum I spend a lot of time on.....

I've got the same badlands pack as you but I got it for Christmas so I haven't tried it yet.
My youngest brother has the Diabalo and it is designed to keep the pack off your back to reduce sweating. I think I should have traded for that one since I sweat so bad,
My nephew has the hypervent which he has used for the last 2 years and loves it. My brother loves his Diabalo but it is designed more for the bow hunter then the whitetail hybrid
Expensive packs with an iron clad warranty, a friend of mine burned the side of his pack when he dropped it near a fire while camping and it tipped into the fire. He grabbed it out right away, but it was burned on one side.
He sent it back to Badlands with a note explaining exactly what he did, he also asked how much it would cost to repair.
They sent him a new one at no charge.

Dave the local swap meet occasionally has a guy that sells new gerber packs with the profits going to a local charity. My middle brother bought one last October with a hydration pack. It seems pretty good quality.
PM me if you want to talk to me about picking one up for you if the guy makes an appearance before I head up to the Kamloops gun show next month