45ltr (ish) day pack recommendations

[baggins]

Hi guys,
I'm looking at getting a new, larger daypack to replace my karrimor sabre 45. Although it's a great sack, I just don't like the lack of support from the hip belt. I'm generally carrying for 2, so 45ltrs is about the right size for winter walks etc. Had a look at the fjallraven singi 48, the savottas and the wisport raccoon, which all seem to have a decent belt.
Anyone have experience of any of these or any other suggestions.
Cheers
Baggins

 

[Erbswurst]

ESSL RU 5026
ESSL RU 90
Tasmanian Tiger Raid Pack
are alternatives.

I would rather try the Savotta Jääkäri L with Särmä TST general purpose pouches XL.

 

[baggins]

I do like the look of the savotta jaakari large, but just worried that it may be a bit too big as a day bag. Where as the medium a bit too small.

 

[Erbswurst]

I thing the Savotta medium is no hiking rucksack. It's in my opinion a very robust and durable day pack for daily life in town or other civilised circumstances and short distances.

I think you find in most rucksack factories one top model that fits the real needs of most clients and then a couple of variations that are less good.

Usually they create their stuff independently but sometimes they work together with the army and that creates superior constructions.

Like for example
Snigel 100 litre backpack 2.0, swedish army
Norröna Recon Syncroflex, Norvegian army
Berghaus Vulkan, Britisch army
Berghaus Crusader, Durch army
Berghaus Atlas, German army
Lowe Alpine Sting Dutch army
ESSL RU 502 and 5026 Austrian army

The Savotta Jääkäri L seems to be also such a model.

 

[Tiley]

I do like the look of the savotta jaakari large, but just worried that it may be a bit too big as a day bag. Where as the medium a bit too small.

I have both the Jaakari M and L. I would say that the L is brilliant as a winter day pack, in which you might be carrying rather more bulky items, but it also functions incredibly well as a day pack and a rucksack for slightly longer trips out. The frame, back and belt system is superb: comfortable, simple and durable. Of the two, I usually take the L with me, purely because of its amazing versatility. When using it as a day sack, I have never found it too big or bulky.

After years and years of trying all sorts and types of different packs, it has been a real pleasure to be introduced to Savotta. Their packs are practical, comfortable and very hardwearing.

Despite this paean, I have absolutely no connection with Savotta; I am simply one delighted customer.

 

[FerlasDave]

Berghaus centurio 45?

You could always add an additional hip belt such as this…

Condor Battle Belt Gen II Coyote Brown

Buy Condor Battle Belt Gen II in Coyote Brown colour now at the UK based Military 1st online store. We offer huge range of tactical clothes, footwear and accessories, and will deliver across the UK.

www.military1st.co.uk

 

[baggins]

Thanks Tiley, that was exactly what I was after. It's always hard to judge size from online pics.
Actually compared the dimensions with my sabre, and it is actually the same, just taller. So I think I'll take the plunge once I've moved the sabre on.

 

[Tiley]

Good choice! I'm sure that you won't regret it.

 

[bearbait]

I'm very pleased with my Lowe Alpine Altus 42:47, with a quite rigidly fixed hip belt. I'm sure that you'll find a review or two with Mr. Google / Mr. Bing's assistance.

The only slight downside I've found is that I can't affix an extra pouch or so, e.g. Maxpedition, to the hip belt easily.

 

[swotty]

Possibly a bit late to the party if you've made your decision but there's the Karrimor SF predator expandable and possible to fit PLCE pouches to. I have Savotta M and it's a cracking pack probably my most used I fitted Helikon side pouches to it and it's just about the right size for me for winter days.

 

[Modchop]

I used to have a Fjällräven Abisko Friluft 45 and I found it to be one of the most comfortable packs I’ve ever used, pricey but well made.
If you’re looking for something slightly more overbuilt I’ve found Tasmanian Tiger packs very comfortable too, I had one in the 40 litre range but the name of it escapes me unfortunately.

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[Erbswurst]

Do I understand right, that you recommend here what you sold yourself?

 

[Modchop]

I sold them a couple of years back because they weren’t getting used as I no longer needed the capacity or load capabilities they possessed. Both great bags but not much use sat gathering dust.
The two main packs I use these days are 15 litre and 26litres as that’s all I need these days.

 

[ANDYLASER]

I have the TT Raid Pack that was mentioned earlied. Beautiful piece of kit and very comfy. If you want something lighter in weight then I would look at the Lundhags Gneik 42. Available in different back lengths to ensure best fit.

Gneik 42 RL | Lundhags

Gneik is equipped like a full-featured trekking backpack, but with that perfect packing volume in between a daypack and a full sized trekking backpack.

www.lundhags.com

 

[Suffolkrafter]

I can testify that wisport packs are extremely robust and very comfortable, if a bit on the heavy side. That gneik 42 looks lovely. I want one. I'm also after a new pack of similar dimensions. After much of research, I'd settled on the osprey kestrel 48, although I'm in no rush to buy. But I could certainly be swayed by those lundhags packs.

 

[baggins]

Ooo, do like the look of the lundhags gneik. Damn, another to add to the list.