USA made assault pack - for hiking

[pulstar]

Hello,

i often do two-days mountain trips and i'm looking for a new backpack. I've tried lots of different backpacks but ALL of them somehow failed. Some didn't have enough pockets, others were poorly made and now i'm pretty sure it's time to purchase something that will last for a few years.

I really like the design of military assault packs, but there are so many counterfeits i just don't know which would be quality enough.
I need a pack around 35 litres (maybe even three-days pack) spacious enugh for essential gear for 2-3 days. (sleeping bag, some clothes, a few litres of wather and so on...)
I would really like a pack which has internal straps to secure 1.5 litre (standard in EU) plastic bottles of water.

USA made product have never failed me and i would really like to get a pack in a 80$ range.

Thanks for your recommendations.

 

[carrot]

You might be hard-pressed to find a pack for $80 that is made in USA. That said, Kifaru is a good place to start looking, but they don't come cheap.

 

[pulstar]

Well, i'm willing to pay more, quality rarely comes cheap Do you know about other made in USA brands? Maxpedition is the only one i can think of...

 

[10.10.2010]

Take a look on 5.11 Rush 24 or 72 series. They are pretty good.

For Maxpedition Falcon II or Condor II might be suit your need. Maxpedition also make good quality backpack but i think 5.11 is offer more room (i.e capacity).

With both brands you can't go wrong. Good Luck

 

[Solscud007]

Tadgear. I have their pack. very well made. lots of pockets. flashlight cave on my Alpha EDC pack is what sold it for me. I got mine in multicam but it looks like it is out of production.

http://www.militarymorons.com/equipment/packs2.html#tadfastedc

 

[jellydonut]

Mystery Ranch is also an alternative. Their military grade packs are just as spendy as TAD and Kifaru, but their civvy gear goes from there down to around $150. http://www.mysteryranch.com/site/index.html

 

[carrot]

Well, i'm willing to pay more, quality rarely comes cheap Do you know about other made in USA brands? Maxpedition is the only one i can think of...

The only one I could think of was Kifaru. I checked one of my favorite pack makers and Granite Gear also makes tactical packs in the USA.

If you're willing to forget the "tactical assault" look, try Gossamer Gear. Or ULA Equipment.

 

[pulstar]

Hi again guys,

i put my eye on Maxpedition Condor II backpack. It seems spacious enough, has the attachments for sleeping bag, and a few straps for comfortable wear even for longer periods. What do you guys think? I would probably also order r-7 pouch for my knife, cellphone and I.D...

 

[pulstar]

Just talked with the Maxpedition CS and found out, that all their nylon products are made in Taiwan. :shakehead That wouldn't be such a big deal, but they still maintain their high prices and fool us that they could be US made... Too bad:mecry:

 

[Philip2]

Why not second-hand, if money is a problem? Military backpacks are to heavy for your purpose.