2 Day Backpack

I really don't. If you look at most college/work/commute backpacks, they're right around 30 L. Yeah, the ubiquitous TNF Borealis and my beloved Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack are on the under side, but still. My college backpack was like 35 L and my favorite hiking pack is right at 34. Lots of ent

How to answer that... I had a Surge for a little while and returned it. The Women's Borealis holds 27 L according to the website. In real terms, that's a laptop, a couple notebooks, and then when you try to add something bulky or odd-shaped you're screwed even if by volume it should fit. I really di

I'm kind of an Osprey fanboy. They've added some much more conservative looking bags to their line. I love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack but one of the better descriptions of the aesthetic I've seen is "polarizing."

I upgraded my son and I to new packs this year. Slightly over your budget, but sales and overstock can get you pretty close. I went with the Mystery Ranch 2-day assault pack for him. Pretty nice pack for a good price. It’s designed to be more like an EDC pack than an actual military/hunting pack. It

Love my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack. It's more on the everyday side relative to your list. They're a bit expensive but they've been out a long time, should be some last-year's, eBay, etc. There's also a 3 Day Assault Pack that's a bit bigger, with a more serious hip belt. The Osprey Talon Veloc

How do you commute? That said, the ltt commuter is tiny! I've been using my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack to go to work. It rocks.

Mystery Ranch bags are amazing and their customer service is great. They're a little pricey, but will last a lifetime. Blackjack 50 for big trips and the 2 day assault pack for everyday use.

I have a Mystery Ranch 2 day assault pack. Comfortably carries a gallon of water in a bladder, all my field gear, med kit, lunch etc. it has zippered pockets on the inside, open pockets on the inside. Kinda pricy but I use it for non-work extracurriculars too. I used to have an osprey lite daypack b

Good luck! But you're also not the first person who's wanted to carry something long with a backpack. Outdoors people have been doing it for ages, just not usually inside the pack. Do you have a case or a tube or something you can put them in and you're comfortable having people see? If not, start t

After tons of research I landed on the Danner Fullbore and couldn’t be happier. For ruck I’m using a Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack and am similarly satisfied.