Soelden 42

Caught me before my first cup of coffee. 😁 Just to be explicit about it, a theoretical max carryon on my usual airline is 45 L. Travel backpacks have settled right around 40 L because you lose some volume to the bag itself and soft bags don't have the sharp edges and corners that make up some of tha

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

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've been using an Osprey Soelden 42. It's just ok. It's really for ski touring. It does have rope and helmet carry but to some degree those are only important because it's kinda small. The hydration situation is a bit funky too. Climbing loads can be pretty heavy between all the carabiners and the

Gym days - Timbuk2 Classic Large messenger. I could also see a duffel. Just want something big enough that still fits in a locker. Don't overthink it. I have an Edelrid Liner rope bag and it's great for gym climbing. Outdoors - honestly my setup is just ok. I have an Osprey Soelden 42 and I'd like s

I kinda want one but haven't been able to justify it to myself. Right now I have two backpacks I sometimes use as suitcase replacements. My Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack is great if I'm not planning to do any sports. The tri-zip access is amazing for being able to really open the bag for loading

Yes, you probably want some extra stuff for climbing. You can get by with about a 25 L pack if you're only doing sport and you don't carry any team gear. I'm using a 42 L pack and rig my rope and helmet to the outside. There are dedicated crag packs that are bigger and don't carry well and a lot of