I'm looking for a good survival backpack

[billyboyr6]

I'm thinking of buying a good survival type backpack and looking for suggestions. I do not want to spend several hundred dollars on one, but would like a well built pack, and be a medium sized. Most weight it would see would more then likely be about a 5 pound compound bow strapped to it somehow. I noticed OAKLEY sells nice looking bags, are the worthy of a survival pack? What other makers should i look at? Thanks.

 

[redneckmedic]

Contact Indygunworks, he has 2 he wants to sell, one that is a medical bag and one that is a pack that you can carry a rifle in. He lives in Cumberland. 317-650-9989

 

[E5RANGER375]

I love this bag: Camelbak Talon
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Camelbak-CamelBak-Talon/dp/B000K0WVDO]Amazon.com: CamelBak Talon: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]

 

[danielocean03]

I have a Maxpedition Condor II that I like a lot, as well as a Mystery Ranch 3 day assault pack, they're both high-quality packs.

 

[Marc]

i got a couple myself, i have a remington backpack with rifle holer from walmart for 20 bucks, and i also got a black hawk 3day assault pack for the 1500 for 35 bucks

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I just keep my Cabelas Diamond Peak backpack always packed and ready to grab. These have served well on extended trips to the Wind River Range for several weeks at a time.

Cabela's: Cabela's Diamond Peak™ Series Packs

 

[E5RANGER375]

OP, keep your eyes out for used packs. let some other guy take the retail hit. Im a guy who is constantly getting new stuff to try, and some things I like and keep, but a lot i dont and trade or sell. keep your eyes out. WARNING: once you start buying packs its hard to stop

you want a good and affordable beginners bag? get a military (authentic) A.L.I.C.E. Pack. found lightly used for around $35, and will take a huge beating and ask for more, and even say please.

 

[deadsquirrel]

Any good hunting pack should be good. I like my Horn Hunter

 

[Sasquatchhunter]

Any Army surplus stores around you? Swing by one someday, or maybe it would be worth it o order one from Cheaper than dirt or Sportsmans Guide online. ALICE packs are reat, as wellas Swiss Military stuff/Eastern Europe Stuff. I once had a rubberized Swiss pack that I bought for like $10 at a Flea Market. It was well worth it.

 

[M67]

I picked up a Camelbak trizip at a 1500 for $100.

I don't know about straping a bow to it, but I like Camelbak's design and quality

 

[Blackhawk2001]

If you wait until the next MSG2 swap meet, likely you'll see a wide variety of packs. I'll be looking to get rid of about 5 myself.

 

[rjstew317]

i use a specialty defense molle II pack for BOB, tons of room if you need it and you can add other packs to it. if you don't have a bunch of stuff in it you can draw the straps tight to compress the main sack, plus its vulcanized to help keep the water out. i purchased it on ebay for around $60 shipped and assembled.

 

[tom1025]

If you want a pack you can strap a bow too. Check the guide series packs at Gander Mountain. You can get a decent pack for around 70 bucks that's made for bow hunters that can serve double duty as a shtf pack. As far as packs from a army surplus unless they are military issued I would stay away from them. Most of the off brand packs are junk. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to packs.

If you plan on carrying alot of weight I would recommend a pack with enternal frame, strenum strap and heavily padded waist strap. It makes a big difference when you distribute the weight to your hips instead all of it being on your shoulders.

 

[car53]

Check REI.com

 

[.452browning]

i bought a Condor from CheaperThanDirt and have my everyday work stuff including laptop, lunch, firearm, anything and also take it in the woods and it has stood up great for past 6 months. it may be considered a small/medium size but is great for the price. PACK-125 - Level III Assault Backpack OD GREEN With Five Stacked Compartments 18x10x10"

 

[johncarbaugh]

A.L.I.C.E. pack until you find out exactly what you want to carry. Then you can get a bag that fits your needs. Thats if you can stop carrying good old Alice.

 

[samrothstein01]

FWIW, I believe LAPolice Gear still has their MOLLE back packs on sale for ~$29.99.

 

[Jenel]

S.O. Tech mission pack, expedition. Designed for special forces medics. I bought one for 169.00 I love it. It's a three day pack that turns into a five day pack.

 

[rideac]

i've been looking around for a decent backpack also. from what i've seen you cant beat the price of an ALICE pack /w frame. on ebay and other sites they range from 35-50ish. I will likely be acquiring one next week sometime.

 

[Hiker1911]

Camelbak is the right idea. Sometimes new/used packs pop up on popular auction websites for a very reasonable price.