Hey everybody,

Im looking for advice on a small daypack, like 16-24 litres. I want something that is pretty light. Mainly going to use it for 'fast and light' day hikes. Im not sure if i want hydration bladder and/or compatability or not. Advice on this also would be greatly appreciated.
thanks

Josh

Zpack!

Check out the Cilogear 20 liter Worksack:
http://www.cilogear.com/20lws.html

Others that come to mind:

REI Flash 18 (cheap too)
Marmot Kompressor Plus
Mont Bell Balance Light 20
Vaude Rock Ultralight Comfort 25
GoLite VO24

MDL and The North Face also offer small light packs. You will have lots to choose from. I use a REI Stoke 19 daily or for day hikes. A bit heavy but a good setup and has a hydration sleeve with hip belt. Not to dear in price.

I've had some luck with the Osprey Talon 22. Probably the most feature rich, yet lightweight daypack available.

I really like the Black Diamond RPM

David said "I've had some luck with the Osprey Talon 22. Probably the most feature rich, yet lightweight daypack available."

^ that's the exact route I went as well. I've used the Marmot Kompressor (which is very similar to a lot of the other very light offerings) and while it is indeed light, I find myself needing to carry more gear than probably what those really light packs are meant to. It's a great pack to stick in your backpack if your planning a lot of side trips during your backpacking trip, but for long (my day hikes tend to be on the long side), single day day hike they just didn't offer the capacity or the comfort of the Talon. I plan on using the 22 for snowshoeing this year, appears it should handle those duties pretty well too.

Mike

+1 cilogear 20l worksack

cheers,
fred

I like my zPack just fine TYVM, but for dayhikes, especially in wet weather, I also like my venerable Outdoor Research Dry Peak Bagger (10 oz or so -- just weighed it -- but pretty durned waterproof).

Stargazer

P.S. You put the Platy with hose in the back external sleeve. Works great!

Edited by nerdboy52 on 10/28/2010 13:20:05 MDT.

My Talon 22 fits great, but it's not really light. I still complain to Grant at GG periodically to make a mini-Gorilla.

rei flash 18 or arcteryx cierzo 18

minimalist packs ... flash is cheaper of course

9-10 oz

Edited by bearbreeder on 10/28/2010 13:14:56 MDT.

Stargazer wrote, "but for dayhikes, especially in wet weather, I also like my venerable Ooutdoor Research Dry Peak Bagger (16 oz but pretty durned waterproof)."

I want the OR DryComp Ridge Sack. Report weight is 16.4oz, which is pretty good considering the features. Put some side pockets on it and I would toss a couple other packs :)

http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/drycomp_ridge_sack.html

>I want the OR DryComp Ridge Sack. Report weight is 16.4oz, which is pretty good considering the features. Put some side pockets on it and I would toss a couple other packs :)

Geesh. Great pack. My wife is going to kill me. ;-)

Stargazer

From Integral Designs Fast & Light collection:

http://integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=770&CFID=2282230&CFTOKEN=9118469

silcoat backpack, 25L, 4.5oz

One reason I like the Flash is the double daisy chain on the back. I added some stretch cord, and it almost doubles the capacity (for a jacket, or something stuffed in it).

Hard to beat the value for the price.

I tend to use this one a lot too. I have lighter packs, but they are too big.