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hawkblu09 | Staff 15.7K Views
Nov 6, 2023 3:38 PM

28-Liter Ozark Trail Gainesville Lightweight Packable Hydration Compatible Backpack

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Walmart has Ozark Trail 28L Gainesville Lightweight Packable Hydration Compatible Backpack for $4.97. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free trial available) or on orders $35+.

Thanks to Deal Hunter hawkblu09 for finding this deal.

Product features:
  • Large main compartment with cinch closure
  • Top lid with buckle strap help secure the load
  • 2 Side water bottle pockets
  • The pack can stow away into its pouch
  • Hydration compatible
  • Breathable air mesh shoulder straps
  • Sternum straps

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Walmart has Ozark Trail 28L Gainesville Lightweight Packable Hydration Compatible Backpack for $4.97. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free trial available) or on orders $35+.

Thanks to Deal Hunter hawkblu09 for finding this deal.

Product features:
  • Large main compartment with cinch closure
  • Top lid with buckle strap help secure the load
  • 2 Side water bottle pockets
  • The pack can stow away into its pouch
  • Hydration compatible
  • Breathable air mesh shoulder straps
  • Sternum straps

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Written by hawkblu09 | Staff

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Selman
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I've got some Osprey, Mountain Hardware, and REI packs. I also have an old Ozark Trail pack I bought for $9 several years ago. As far as the construction, it really is about the same as anyone else making Chinese bags. The biggest difference is in the materials. My nicer packs might have ripstop nylon, or integrated waterproof membranes, or kevlar bases. With the Ozark Trail, you'll be getting a simple polyester bag. It won't have as many trick features and gimmicks. Polyester of the same thickness will be about one-third as durable as nylon.

With that said, I just bought five of these. They will make wonderful gifts for friends that have never had a day bag. I find a very similar bag (REI Flash 18) to be part of my critical travel gear. It's my personal item on an airplane, and it's my daily bag that my wife and I put all of our stuff in. Much less prone to being snatched than a purse, easiser to stuff a shirt or towel in, and can hold a 2L bladder of mixed drink for "legal" public consumption.

If you know you will use it a lot just wait for a deal on the REI Flash 18 (minimalist pack recently for $20) or the Osprey Hikelite 18 (lots of frame for a tiny pack recently at $40).
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Selman
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China is cheap, but it's not that cheap anymore. You'd struggle to make this anywhere in the world for $1.
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For those who want this backpack but don't want to pay shipping (like me) or have Walmart+, just add this "preorder" Smurfs game [walmart.com] to your order. It won't ship for 3 weeks so you won't be charged till then. Then just cancel the game after receiving your backpack and you will only pay for the backpack, no game.

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Nov 6, 2023 7:42 PM
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SlickDucksNov 6, 2023 7:42 PM
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Quote from Selman View quoted comment :
They are just liquidating old stock. The MSRP was $16.43. Definitly isn't a loss leader item. Think about how silly that even sounds. "Walmart, the largest retailer in the nation, whom already has two-thirds of all connsumers buying something in the past month, decides that there big corporate masterplan is to sell packable Ozark Trail daypacks at a loss in the hopes of getting people into the store to buy a TV or Thanksgiving turkey." That's some crazy thought.
It's not that crazy. Sam's Club uses rotisserie chickens as a loss leader just like Costco. Maybe using this specific line of outdoor gear is silly, but they do use loss leaders.
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Nov 6, 2023 8:23 PM
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ski522Nov 6, 2023 8:23 PM
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I have this bag and even wrote a review of it on Walmart, I use it in just a simple lake/beach bag to carry towels, sunscreen, 2nd pair of shorts, etc. Works great for that since I don't care much about it getting beat up at the beach with sand. I bring it with me when I go on vacation so I don't have to lug my expensive backpack to the beach. I've had it for 2 summers now and still holding up good, it's just simple backpack for my use case and exactly what I needed.
Nov 6, 2023 9:44 PM
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BlindsorrowNov 6, 2023 9:44 PM
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Quote from Selman View quoted comment :
I've got some Osprey, Mountain Hardware, and REI packs. I also have an old Ozark Trail pack I bought for $9 several years ago. As far as the construction, it really is about the same as anyone else making Chinese bags. The biggest difference is in the materials. My nicer packs might have ripstop nylon, or integrated waterproof membranes, or kevlar bases. With the Ozark Trail, you'll be getting a simple polyester bag. It won't have as many trick features and gimmicks. Polyester of the same thickness will be about one-third as durable as nylon.

With that said, I just bought five of these. They will make wonderful gifts for friends that have never had a day bag. I find a very similar bag (REI Flash 18) to be part of my critical travel gear. It's my personal item on an airplane, and it's my daily bag that my wife and I put all of our stuff in. Much less prone to being snatched than a purse, easiser to stuff a shirt or towel in, and can hold a 2L bladder of mixed drink for "legal" public consumption.

If you know you will use it a lot just wait for a deal on the REI Flash 18 (minimalist pack recently for $20) or the Osprey Hikelite 18 (lots of frame for a tiny pack recently at $40).
Good info, however an Ozark Trail pack you bought several years ago is likely to have vastly different construction/materials/and even OEM manufacturer than this specific pack, so your experience unfortunately not very telling. Also, this pack is 28L medium size, while 18L you recommend is in the small category, substantially less capacity. Hoping these are nice, though, bought 8. These actually have "lifetime" warranty!
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Nov 6, 2023 9:50 PM
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BlindsorrowNov 6, 2023 9:50 PM
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Quote from Selman View quoted comment :
They are just liquidating old stock. The MSRP was $16.43. Definitly isn't a loss leader item. Think about how silly that even sounds. "Walmart, the largest retailer in the nation, whom already has two-thirds of all connsumers buying something in the past month, decides that there big corporate masterplan is to sell packable Ozark Trail daypacks at a loss in the hopes of getting people into the store to buy a TV or Thanksgiving turkey." That's some crazy thought.
I don't think the MSRP was the unusual price of $16.43, probably was more in the $20-30 range. Either way, not a loss leader. (The extreme value $10 Outdoor Products 25L Traverse pack available for many years that Walmart eventually branded Ozark Trail and raised to about $12 a year or two ago might qualify as a loss leader, had a lot of extra features, too. But loss leaders really require prominent promotion/advertising to qualify as such.)
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Nov 6, 2023 9:51 PM
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megablankNov 6, 2023 9:51 PM
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Quote from jtree1 View quoted comment :
OK. How poorly built is this backpack?
It's a sack. But for 5 dollars it's a very nice sack.
Nov 6, 2023 10:17 PM
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SkillfulLlama398Nov 6, 2023 10:17 PM
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slave made like apple and uniglo?
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For those who want this backpack but don't want to pay shipping (like me) or have Walmart+, just add this "preorder" Smurfs game [walmart.com] to your order. It won't ship for 3 weeks so you won't be charged till then. Then just cancel the game after receiving your backpack and you will only pay for the backpack, no game.

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Nov 7, 2023 12:40 AM
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EvilbettyNov 7, 2023 12:40 AM
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OOS now.
Nov 7, 2023 12:58 AM
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synthesis77Nov 7, 2023 12:58 AM
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for a second, I thought this was a backpack that held 28 liters of liquid with a straw. fill that sucker with margaritas and you're the life of the party…
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Nov 14, 2023 4:02 AM
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psmesrudNov 14, 2023 4:02 AM
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Walmart says they shipped it. Then they said it was delayed. Then they said it was damaged and they refunded me. Walmart employees have figured out how to hijack your order and steal it for themselves.
Nov 15, 2023 6:45 AM
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BlindsorrowNov 15, 2023 6:45 AM
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Quote from psmesrud View quoted comment :
Walmart says they shipped it. Then they said it was delayed. Then they said it was damaged and they refunded me. Walmart employees have figured out how to hijack your order and steal it for themselves.
That's a drag, but there'll be other backpack dealz...

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