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I am in need of a jacket. No one around here has the stuff so I can not try anything on. Do their sizes run right, large or small? Appreciated.

Right

XL should work fine, I think we are about the same size. I'm 5'11" and 220 and wear XL

Great. On order. Can you recommend a waterproof backpack ~1500 cubic inches? I have searched Simms and others and cannot find one in a earthy color.

What is the intended use of the pack?

More of a 'day pack' then lugging an entire camp/critter in?

For a day pack I've liked the Eberlestock X1, or whatever version they have now. It's lined so it's pretty water resistant and I've just hosed it out the inside to get the blood out. They also sell a rain cover that will go over it.



It's about an 1800 or so sized pack.

I do consider it a day pack. I have packed out a deer in it, but a bigger pack would have been a little mo better.


I'm also sure there are plenty of other good things out there, I haven't kept up with it.

Best move would be whatever backpack you want, and some sea to summit bags to keep stuff dry inside of it. Gallon zips work good too.

I don't like to deal with wet backpacks, but I may have to get used to that.

A guy we hit Montague with once, had a waterproof smaller pack, and it sure seemed handy.. I have no clue what it was though.

I have pack covers, but at the end of the day in a small tent etc... you still are going to have wet straps and such.. and if the next day is dry, but your straps are soaked, you'll soon be wet if you don't put rain gear on again..

My last solution was to buy a big cagoule from wiggys... yeah I know.. but it covers the pack and myself, and keeps it all dry... so far so good but not easy access to pack in the rain if you need or desire that...

I always end up doing like Steelhead suggests and get a pack that is water resistant and then use a rain cover. That doesn't keep things dry for very long in a wet environment, though.

I've often thought about trying a pack like the Swiss Army surplus rubberized pack, a few of which are seen here: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/military-surplus-backpack
They run anywhere from $150 to $65.

The other thing to consider is a dry bag backpack. Sort of like this: http://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Quest-Mariner-Comfortable-Lightweight/dp/B004OHWXQY
Not as convenient as a regular pack, but it ought to keep everything dry for you. I've got one like the one shown but it is a little big for a day pack. I usually end up using it to put my sleeping bag in, but once I'm in camp, I know I can use it as a pack if I really need to.

Try Northwest River Supply. They sell great stuff and have true waterproof packs in a variety of sizes.


mike r

You should check out the dry bag daypacks made by Gage and Sealine. Also bear in mind you can get a bag or HH stuff locally in town once you arrive.

My Alaska/PNW daypack is a Grundens Gage.

Find a daypack you like. Pack everything in your leaky daypack inside a garbage bag. Double bag if needed. There is no such thing as a waterproof pack or a pack cover that keeps stuff dry for any length of time. I always carry a few extra bags. Freezer Ziplock bags are great for keeping small gear together and dry. Freezer weight stands up better to wear.

No good answer for a pack getting soaked, particularly the straps, other than poncho the whole thing and yourself. You could wrap the straps in garbage bags during the wet time to see if that helps. Seems to me that most strap padding is closed-cell foam, though, so it ought to be just the fabric that is wet and should dry fairly quickly.

Yes.

1500 cu. more than a daypack. Less than a game hauler

Ed take a look at the kifaru packs. Speedy but well made with good suspension.

Spendy not speedy. Autocorrect sheesh

The Patagonia stormfront rolltop pack is a comfortable daypack and truly 100% waterproof. I have taken it all of the mountains skiing and flyfishing. It also hung out in the bottom of a flats boat for a week in Belize. It rained everyday and everything stayed bone dry.