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Free Market Mambo
Jul 26, 2010

by Lowtax
Arcteryx Arrakis 65, thing is a beast. Fits around 85 in a pinch.

Anything touting itself as tactical is going to be garbage. You don't need to be strapping magazines to your pack for easy access.

Ice axe loops do work nicely for a normal axe though.

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Free Market Mambo
Jul 26, 2010

by Lowtax
Whipsnake with vigor.

Free Market Mambo
Jul 26, 2010

by Lowtax

extra stout posted:

I'm about to look up prices on this and while I feel like it will be too much, thanks for posting that it has loops. I was wondering which of these have a place to strap my small forest axe to the side, and I don't really want to cram it in the bag with the zipper open.

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God drat that thing is big, anyone know of a 30-40l pack with loops for a small axe or two ice axes? Preferably under $100?

The Arrakis is stupid expensive, but I justified it through pretty heavy use. Still looks good after 7 years of use. I also like that it's basically a giant dry bag.

There's an Arrakis 40 on the market, but suffers from being crazy expensive for a 40 liter pack.

My day pack I normally use is a Kode 38, which is ostensibly for skiing, but I've used it for everything. Has a central ice ave loop which I fits my wetterlings large hunter's axe.

It looks like it's currently on sale at moosejaw for around $100, http://www.backcountry.com/osprey-packs-kode-38-backpack-2100-2500cu-in

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