Best first overnight volume
REI Co-op Trail 40
REI · Lower mid · Moderate
Around 40 liters is enough for a fair-weather night if you are disciplined.
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Most first overnights do not need 65 liters. Extra volume becomes extra stuff. The Trail 40 class is the reminder. If your bag is a large synthetic mummy, you may need more pack. Try the load at home before you are standing at the trailhead.
Who should buy it. New overnight hikers with a modest kit and a short distance.
Best for. A first overnight with a compact kit
Standout limitation. You will outgrow it if the sleep system is bulky
Specs
- Volume
- About 40 L
- Use
- Overnight, disciplined
- Frame
- Light overnight
Pros
- Right size for many first nights
- Easier to lift
- Less expensive than a flagship 65
Cons
- Tight with bulky sleep gear
- Not a winter pack
Not sold on Amazon US.
Closest on Amazon: Osprey Stratos 36 Hiking Backpack (men's). A ventilated-back hiking pack from Osprey for day hikes and light overnights. At 36 liters it is a little smaller than the Trail 40.
Check current price on the listing.
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