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Mountain Hardwear Scrambler Backpack (various colors): 35L $64.50, 25L

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Navy-Wife
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Measurements

Approx. Pack Weight S/M*: 2 lb 0 oz / 907 g
Approx. Pack Weight M/L*: 2 lb 0.3 oz / 916 g
Pack Capacity S/M: 2136 cu in / 35 ltr
Pack Capacity M/L: 2258 cu in / 37 ltr
Pack Dimensions S/M: 22.1 in x 11.4 in x 7 in / 56 cm x 29 cm x 17 cm
Pack Dimensions M/L: 24 in x 11.4 in x 7 in / 60 cm x 29 cm x 17 cm
Torso Size Range S/M: 16 in - 19 in / 41 cm - 48 cm
Torso Size Range M/L: 18 In - 21 In / 46 cm - 53 cm
Waist Size Range S/M: 28 In - 34 In / 71 cm - 86 cm
Waist Size Range M/L: 33 In - 39 In / 84 cm - 99 cm
CoolWalrus569
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I own the 35L and have owned it for several years. It's an okay pack but I don't really like the way it carries, especially when you compare it to other brands of similar size.
jwalters09
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This is a great pack for alpine climbing and scrambling, where a robust hip belt could get in the way of movement, but you'd be happier hiking with something a bit more supportive.

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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank RyanC7224

I have the 25L version, love it. Well made, primarily use it for longer day hikes and a couple weekend flights to other cities. You can't go wrong at this price.

Only issue I had with it is the common complaint about the 9 clasp that holds the brain down when pack is not full, it kept detaching. Changed it out for a proper buckle (.75 inch sea to summit field repair buckle)
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Quote from Krystal1990 :
My plan is to hike a 6-8 hours on the weekend. Would this bag work??
Will it work? Yes, and it is a pretty nice pack, and I love drawstring lids. Is it ideal? Probably not as it's specifically dedicated trowards scambling which are steep sections that aren't quite hiking anymore and aren't quite climbing up a rock face. The gear loop inside means they anticipate this going even more towards a climbing backback.

First off you have to decide how big a pack you need. 15-20L is fine for 6-8 hours if everyone carries their own stuff, and you aren't in desert heat. If you have a partner or kids, 25-35L might be nice, especially if you have to pack in jackets. The 35L packs are a really versatile size. They can be lashed down with straps to get small for day hiking, and they can be expanded for overnight primitive camping.

If you are going to carry much liquid, I'd suggest getting a padded hipbelt. A padded, ergonomic hipbelt can make carrying around 40lbs. very comfortable. You'll never carry that much for a day, but suffice to say that a good hip belt makes a pack feel light. In a properly measured pack, the straps carry very little weight. The hipbelt is the workhorse.The little 3/4" hipbelt on this 35L one would truly suck to carry 20lbs. in for several hours. You may not carry that much for a day trip, but I sometimes like to carry beer or a bottle of champagne, and liquid is pretty much the heaviest thing you carry.

Everyone is different. I'm a big guy, so adding a pound or two to a pack to get Cadillac plushness is my preference. Other people will sacrifice comfort and durability for ultra-lightness. If you can, go to an outfitter and try some packs on. They will have sandbags to throw in to feel some weight. You don't have to buy from them if they aren't competitive.

A sort of minimalistic daypack with wider webbing over the Iliac crest: https://www.rei.com/product/20196...%20CALCITE

A Cadillac cush pack that I wish was drawstring instead of zippered:
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/prod...3_484.html

There's nothing wrong with having multiple packs. Friends might need them. So, don't hold off a season if that means not hiking. You could get this bag and another one later.
Last edited by Selman October 18, 2023 at 02:50 PM.
Oct 18, 2023
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Timaneo
Oct 18, 2023
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Ordered, thanks!

FYI orders cannot be canceled so make sure the order is correct. My order went through without the coupon activated (my fault) and I immediately tried to cancel. No go. The cancel order button isn't clickable (customer support acknowledged this feature does not work right now) and customer support both on the phone and chat couldn't cancel my order. I have to ship it back to them once I receive it.
Oct 18, 2023
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Krystal1990
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Quote from Selman :
Will it work? Yes, and it is a pretty nice pack, and I love drawstring lids. Is it ideal? Probably not as it's specifically dedicated trowards scambling which are steep sections that aren't quite hiking anymore and aren't quite climbing up a rock face. The gear loop inside means they anticipate this going even more towards a climbing backback.

First off you have to decide how big a pack you need. 15-20L is fine for 6-8 hours if everyone carries their own stuff. If you have a partner or kids, 25-35L might be nice, especially if you have to pack in jackets. The 35L packs are a really versatile size. They can be lashed down with straps to get small for day hiking, and they can be expanded for overnight primitive camping.

If you are going to carry much liquid, I'd suggest getting a padded hipbelt. A padded, ergonomic hipbelt can make carrying around 40lbs. very comfortable. You'll never carry that much for a day, but suffice to say that a good hip belt makes a pack feel light. In a properly measured pack, the straps carry very little weight. The hipbelt is the workhorse.The little 3/4" hipbelt on this one would truly suck to carry 20lbs. in for several hours. You may not carry that much for a day trip, but I sometimes like to carry beer or a bottle of champagne, and liquid is pretty much the heaviest thing you carry.

Everyone is different. I'm a big guy, so adding a pound or two to a pack to get Cadillac plushness is my preference. Other people will sacrifice comfort and durability for ultra-lightness. If you can, go to an outfitter and try some packs on. They will have sandbags to throw in to feel some weight. You don't have to buy from them if they aren't competitive.

A sort of minimalistic daypack with wider webbing over the Iliac crest: https://www.rei.com/product/20196...%20CALCITE

A Cadillac cush pack that I wish was drawstring instead of zippered:
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/prod...3_484.html

There's nothing wrong with having multiple packs. Friends might need them. So, don't hold off a season if that means not hiking. You could get this bag and another one later.
I see! I do want to get into primitive camping for a couple days. I just worry about all the stuff I have to bring with that. A sleeping bag and little tent and all the things with that. I'm not familiar with sizing and what I would need. It would just be myself going not carrying any extra items for anyone.
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Quote from Krystal1990 :
I see! I do want to get into primitive camping for a couple days. I just worry about all the stuff I have to bring with that. A sleeping bag and little tent and all the things with that. I'm not familiar with sizing and what I would need. It would just be myself going not carrying any extra items for anyone.
Like I said, I tend to prefer cushness and I pack a little heavy. I want the glow in the dark frisbee, and marinated chicken legs, and grill, and beer, and so on. People that camp with me are very taken care of. I use a 70L when I'm camping a couple days. A 55L is probably suffcient. My most used pack is an old REI Flash 20 (packable with no frame) or an Osprey Hikelite 18L (getting cush for a tiny bag). My big bag is an 2010 Osprey Aether 70L. They are even more cush now, but that of course adds some weight. The most versatile size, if you can only have one bag, is probably 35L or a 55L that has some sort of detachable section.
Last edited by Selman October 18, 2023 at 02:43 PM.
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Krystal1990
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Quote from Selman :
Like I said, I tend to prefer cushness and I pack a little heavy. I want the glow in the dark frisbee, and marinated chicken legs, and grill, and beer, and so on. People that camp with me are very taken care of. I use a 70L when I'm camping a couple days. A 55L is probably suffcient. My most used pack is an REI Flash 20 (packable) and an Osprey Hikelite 18L (getting cush). My big bag is an 2010 Osprey Aether 70L. They are even more cush now, but that of course adds some weight. The most versatile size, if you can only have one bag, is probably 35L or a 55L that has some sort of detachable section.
Yeah see I want the cush experience 🤣 I definitely don't want to run out of packing space and have options to bring a lot. I'm 5"9 and weigh 135. I think I can handle some weight! Do the osprey ever go on sale?
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Quote from Krystal1990 :
Yeah see I want the cush experience 🤣 I definitely don't want to run out of packing space and have options to bring a lot. I'm 5"9 and weigh 135. I think I can handle some weight! Do the osprey ever go on sale?
Ospreys do go on sale, but they seem to just keep growing in popularity. If they aren't the most popular, then they've got to be close to it. By sale I mean you might snag a $350 pack for $200 or a $120 pack for $40. Discounts will be harder to come by as they will be snatched up quickly.

This is a current deal on the Hikelite mini bag:
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/prod...nulsc=true

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Quote from Selman :
Ospreys do go on sale, but they seem to just keep growing in popularity. If they aren't the most popular, then they've got to be close to it. By sale I mean you might snag a $350 pack for $200 or a $120 pack for $40. Discounts will be harder to come by as they will be snatched up quickly.

This is a current deal on the Hikelite mini bag:
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/prod...nulsc=true
Yeah I've been watching closely to find atleast a 50l bag on sale but haven't seen anything yet. Is there another brand comparable to osprey?
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Quote from Krystal1990 :
Yeah I've been watching closely to find atleast a 50l bag on sale but haven't seen anything yet. Is there another brand comparable to osprey?
Yeah, Mountain Hardware is a big name and they make more hiking dedicated models like this one: https://www.mountainhardwear.com/..._color=445


Kelty, Gregory, Granite Gear, REI house brand, Deuter, and many others.
Last edited by Selman October 18, 2023 at 02:58 PM.
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I had the 35l bag for a few years. Because of the design you can really pack a ton of stuff in. The covering keeps everything dry and the lack of a waist strap makes it really easy to stow away- it fits great in overhead bins. Great travel bag but I'd hesitate to hike more than 3 or 4 hours in it fully packed. After the second year the coating began to peal off, which I was upset about at the time but have since forgiven.
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Quote from Jradjones :
I had the 35l bag for a few years. Because of the design you can really pack a ton of stuff in. The covering keeps everything dry and the lack of a waist strap makes it really easy to stow away- it fits great in overhead bins. Great travel bag but I'd hesitate to hike more than 3 or 4 hours in it fully packed. After the second year the coating began to peal off, which I was upset about at the time but have since forgiven.
That happens to all my bags. I wash them in Nikwax to make them water repellant, but an integrated rainfly is cool if you don't mind a few ounces of weight.
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Thanks OP! OUTSTANDING deal. If you are hesitating, stop and get on this now!

Got the 25L Bay Fog...and when posting this comment I almost bought a second even though that's obviously unnecessary!
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Quote from adalta :
How do you measure your torso?

edit: https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-...g-fit.html
If you don't know that, you shouldn't be looking at such dangerous toys.
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Quote from Selman :
Ospreys do go on sale, but they seem to just keep growing in popularity. If they aren't the most popular, then they've got to be close to it. By sale I mean you might snag a $350 pack for $200 or a $120 pack for $40. Discounts will be harder to come by as they will be snatched up quickly.

This is a current deal on the Hikelite mini bag:
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/prod...nulsc=true
I got the hikelite (use cash back and PayPal chase 5% back) for $34… came today and I was skeptical since it appears so simple. But wow, it's sooooo nice. No need for a front stretch jam pocket, the side ones are huge and can function same way. It's super under rated. Has an actual proper frame. Never felt a backpack that light. Made my raptor 10 feel like a lead weight
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Quote from RyanC7224 :
I have the 25L version, love it. Well made, primarily use it for longer day hikes and a couple weekend flights to other cities. You can't go wrong at this price.

Only issue I had with it is the common complaint about the 9 clasp that holds the brain down when pack is not full, it kept detaching. Changed it out for a proper buckle (.75 inch sea to summit field repair buckle)
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