Osprey Aura AG 65 Pack - Women's vs REI Co-op Flash 55 Pack - Men's

So what I like to do usually too is pack clothes between the jugs and that way they don't move around and shift and then we have a pillow for sleeping...

Low on the back pad is some foam padding that for what ever reason kept digging into my back on the hike. I kept talking off the pack and readjusting the load but couldn’t get it to stop. Some other concerns were some of the materials seemed a bit cheap like the mesh on the exterior pouch on the back. Not the worst for the money and REI stands behind their products

maybe I am just too dang big (fat) for this pack. This review is just based on comfort and not function as I will never be able to tolerate usinging it to test its actual functionality because it is about as comfortable as one might imagine a bear trap, clamped at the hips, would be. Maybe it would be amazing if I lost 65 pounds. I guess the search continues

Use a bic lighter instead of the fire starter, invest in a quality sleeping pad with like a Nemo alpine (can use in winter) it’s way more comfortable than what you selected. Go with the Tungsten 2p tent, it’s a quality tent that will last. You don’t have to be ultralight but you should seriously take into consideration the weight of the items and more importantly the size of the items in making your decision on what to buy. You won’t need that whole cook set, it’s going to take up a lot of space

I do recommend this pack for people that don't have any back issues to begin with and if you just prefer lots of storage options.

Some tips: go for a pack with well cushioned shoulder straps and hip straps. Make sure it has weight loaders to adjust your load.

I want to mention that they bring the seams away from any point that comes into contact with your body.. They move the seams up to the top, so it is r...

Straps work the best and it's definitely not as padded as my osprey atmos, but on a recent 40 mile trip up at standing indian, i found it to be really...

Like I said earlier, store my sleeping bag and some other heavier items in there and then these are the straps that go over that. Um yeah, that's pret...

Oh, that's shaky video holy cats um, so this little carabiner i put on now. This is supposed to work where you take this loop it through like this, an...

This has two pockets in it. It was quite good. I Was using it with this lid for a while but as I started cutting down all my little bits and pieces th...

That leaves this large 57 liter pack weighing in at 2, pounds 4 ounces. Well, that's not the absolute lightest pack on the market. I feel like it's a ...