daypack – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:57:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg daypack – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Three months out – Six Moon Designs Daybreaker https://pmags.com/theee-months-out-six-moon-designs-daybreaker https://pmags.com/theee-months-out-six-moon-designs-daybreaker#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:51:35 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=27423 Three months out – Six Moon Designs Daybreaker

An overview of my first few months using the Six Moon Designs Daybreaker travel and day-use pack. Read More ...

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An odd pack that is "neither fish nor fowl", but ends up being surprisingly useful. Read More ...

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Initial impressions of the Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack. With a followup in March 2016. Read More ...

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A review of Patagonia’s Lightweight Travel Pack

 

While overnight trips are my preferred way to spend time in the backcountry, sometimes a good, solid day hike is also enjoyable.

A chance to get out in the mountains or the foothills be it solo or with friends. When social obligations call or don’t have the time to spend a night outside, day hikes can be fun.

What pack to bring for a day hike?

A day pack  should be light enough so it is not a burden on a day hike, but big enough to have room for a warm jacket, extra clothing, a rain jacket food and water.   A hip belt and/or sternum strap can also be helpful to help balance the weight.

At just under 1600 CI and about 11 oz in weight, the Patagonia Lightweight Travel Pack fits the bill nicely.

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