Is there an 'Ideal' back pack for bushcrafty stuff?

[Treemonk]

munro - with or without side pouches - 30-45l ish - daysack to summer 1-3 days
sabre 45 - with or without side pouches - 45-65 ish - winter daysack to summer week
Vulcan - with or without side pouches - 80-100 ish - winter or extended trips

sabre now replaced with a kifaru Zulu - 50l with as many pouches extra as I want to clip on - does a bit of evrything

 

[Graham_S]

I think the only real answer here is No.
The best bushcraft pack is the one that you can fit everything you need into, and is comfortable to wear.
The perfect pack for one person is completely unsuitable for another.

The most bushcrafty one I've seen was a roycroft pack, where the three pieces of the wood frame formed a bow saw, the pack was formed from a tarp and blankets, and the straps were the ridgeline for the tarp.

 

[Clouston98]

I like the sound of that roycroft, could you get a picture please?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Here you go Cameron.

[video]http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105157[/video]

 

[Clouston98]

Here you go Cameron.

[video]http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105157[/video]

That's great thanks! I'm gonna have a go at one sooner or later .

 

[Corso]

always been a fan of the US medium ALICE pack

 

[rik_uk3]

The ideal pack is the one that does the job for YOU. For your (the OP) needs why not try an army Bergen pack
http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/ishop/1069/shopscr87.html £25 quid. You can buy the zip on side pouches if you need more space after. Cheap as chips, tough as old boots and an ideal 'starter' pack. If your happy with it (as I was with mine) you keep it, if not put it on ebay and you'll get your money back.

 

[sandbender]

That's great thanks! I'm gonna have a go at one sooner or later .

You might enjoy little video

Who is Tom Roycraft?

[video=youtube;m8MwwDwHc08]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8MwwDwHc08[/video]

 

[Man of Tanith]

Based on my experience the best pack for bushcraft is.....








The next one I buy...

 

[John Fenna]

Based on my experience the best pack for bushcraft is.....








The next one I buy...

Similar thoughts....

The next one I make?