Soelden 42

Having gone from the Soelden 42 to the Raide 40, the Raide is just that much of a better pack to make it worth it. I've got a hundred or so days on snow with each of them, plus using them during other seasons. I haven't used the Mammut. The Raide carries weight worlds better and both compresses down

I love my Osprey Stratos 34. It's a bit big in the summer but when I start getting into layers and maybe microspikes it's perfect. Definitely try it on though: some people find them too narrow. It's not just about volume. Again, especially when layers and any metallic gear get into the picture, a go

I think you're asking too much here. Although one of my friends uses a Kelty Redwing (36?) this way. He says it's tough to get all his multi day stuff secured though. I actually don't own a travel backpack per se. You see the Farpoint 40 recommended a lot. Despite that, it has a just-ok harness (but

Try getting your packing list for just the hike into your Sirrus now. Does it fit? If so, don't read the rest of this comment. 😂 I don't think you want a Farpoint 40. And, I don't think you want to take your Sirrus with you. I think you want a large hiking pack you can carry on. This is a bit tricky

Any ski-specific bag with a zippered back panel should work well for you. None of these packs are purpose-built for photography except something from a camera pack maker (Fstop, Shimoda, etc), but these are expensive and overbuilt for carrying camera gear. With just a small body and lens or two, you

I tried on an Escapist the other day. It fits weird. Honestly I don't think 3-4 L here and there is enough to really distinguish backpacks. At that point, choose on features. I have an Osprey Stratos 34 I love but haven't tried skiing in. I'm not sure if the frame might be too much. I have an Osprey

Access. You either have to dick around with them a lot to get things in and out or leave them unrolled and sloppy which to me kinda defeats the purpose of having the rolltop in the first place - why not just go top loader if I'm not going to roll it? Especially with larger packs that can have a brai

It probably won't. It's almost 30" long and the baggage sizer is 22" long. Travel backpacks come in right around 40 L because they're designed around a 22x14x9 luggage size. If 8" of the Rook's length is the brain (seems like a lot to me) you might be able to get away with it if you don't pack it fu

Probably about a dozen. Mostly different outdoor sports bags. I use them for outdoor sports. 😂 I actually don't own a purpose-built travel bag. I frequently want to do some outdoors sport or another when I'm traveling and want that bag. Between my Osprey Soelden 42 and my Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault

Sort of? TBH, I didn't try. I did the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan, staying in inns, so a similar hut-to-hut trip in that sense. But I also brought a really big roller with clothes for before and after and that I used to shuttle home some souvenirs. Anyway, I bought my Osprey Stratos 34 for that trip.