What is a good size haul bag to get? I am looking in using this haul bag as my hiking pack as well just to go to the crags or extended trips. I was looking at the Black Diamond Huey Duffle sacks like the 100 L or 150 L and I was curious if that would be good to haul considering that the bags is also a duffel. I wanted to buy a hiking pack but I might as well get a haul bag when I can use it for all purposes.
Wut yall tink?
Haul Bag
I have a Metolius half dome that I've used for years. Like it a lot, good points are: its tough as hell (nice for rodo-thrashing), you can dump your shit in like a big garbage can and its somewhat waterproof, you can ride down slippery hills on top. Its like 7600cu. in. Good size for a trady.
Drawbacks are: It isn't as comfortable as a backpack but not too bad, The suspension isn't as good as a backpack, it weighs 8 pounds, and what you need is always in the bottom.
They make haul-packs now, from what I have seen of them they are not nearly as burly. I have a BD 60L Huey but I just use it for clothing, no waist belt, nice for airports though with the shoulder straps.
Hope this helps
Drawbacks are: It isn't as comfortable as a backpack but not too bad, The suspension isn't as good as a backpack, it weighs 8 pounds, and what you need is always in the bottom.
They make haul-packs now, from what I have seen of them they are not nearly as burly. I have a BD 60L Huey but I just use it for clothing, no waist belt, nice for airports though with the shoulder straps.
Hope this helps
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lordjim_2001
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That's odd. I have the A.L.I.C.E. Pack, Medium and it's pretty good, and pretty comfy. The only problem is that it's medium, you can't haul around a rope, trad rack, water, food. The A.L.I.C.E. pack Large will be my next one. With the frame of course.ynot wrote:I had an army pack that had those same drawbacks.The worst being,every time I wanted something it was on the bottom.It was really uncomfy on hikes.
Screw you guys. I'm going bowling.