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Looking for a good backpack for bug out, is this one good...?
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[quote:czygyny:MV8xMTA5MzYwXzE3NzIzMTU0X0IyRDBDQ0Yz] [quote:ºPUKEº] OP I just read the you are female. REI currently has the Osprey Ariel 65 Pack - Women's on clearance for $139.93 - original price was $249: http://www.rei.com/product/733140 Under the customer reviews it's got a 4.3 out of 5 with 36 reviews. [/quote] I'll give it a look, thanks! :hf: [quote:Lester] For bug-out, probably an external frame pack is best choice. If money is tight, check Salvation Army and Goodwill for Kelty or CampTrails. Have gotten excellent packs for under $10 at resales.... Not a whole lot of realism if you're planning to bug-out on foot; UNLESS you are going someplace in particular where there is gear, eqpt, and supplies to meet your needs. You could transport gear fairly well with a frame with a fold-down shelf. Spend some time resaling and see what turns up. Good idea to have a couple of daypacks and maybe an internal frame pack as well. If you have a mountain bike, you could likely rig up some kind of frame to lash packs to the bike and that way push the bike with several packs mounted onboard. If you intend to bug-out to some kind of wilderness area, maybe you should consider putting out caches and pre-positioning them, at least food & water etc to meet your needs on the trail. A big sedan or truck, especially a full size Suburban makes a great Bug-Out vehicle since you can sleep in it. Take a set of tire chains and you can likely go anywhere. Good luck! [/quote] You always have good info, Lester. I have my 4x4 Expedition for that scenario. I keep gas stored on the property. My most extreme scenario is leaving the continent. It has to do with biblical prophecy concerning the second greater exodus, so it would be my core possessions and especially my bible and basic needs. I figured it would be best to pare it down to what I could carry on my person. [/quote]
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Since I am short on cash I have been looking at Craigslist for a good used backpack.
I've come across this Osprey Argon 85 for $250-OBO, and the size is Large. I see that the price is good but I know absolutely nothing about backpacks...will this one be the right size for an average size/height women?
Where is a good website I can go to to learn how to adjust it properly?
Any other recommendations on what to look for. I'd rather not use the duffels I have, but something I can carry out my things on my back.
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