Backpacks

[Jdt92065]

I am trying to find a good but cheap backpack for carrying gear for canyons like mystery, spry , and pine creek

[TommyBoy]

Those canyons aren't super tight, so as long as you're careful and avoid the walls then whatever pack you take won't take a beating so you won't need a special pack. I would suggest getting the cheapest pack you can find, and then if you plan on doing more canyons in the future get an Imlay pack when they are available.

[Kuya]

Head to walmart and find the cheapest one you can! :)

[Jdt92065]

What size is good considering gear

[Sandstone Addiction]

Head to walmart and find the cheapest one you can! :)

While your there, stop by the sewing department and pick up a grommet kit. A half dozen grommets in the bottom of your new pack will allow the water to fill and drain quickly while swimming through potholes.

[Slot Machine]

Head to walmart and find the cheapest one you can! :)

Aren't all of the packs at Walmart cheap?

I'd change that to "Head to Walmart and find the toughest pack you can!" Go ahead, get crazy, spend that extra $1.73.


What size is good considering gear

30-ish liters should work nicely.

[Brian in SLC]

Buy a used pack and a grommet kit and maybe a tube of freesole to repair any small holes/loose seams, etc.

[Absolute Gravity]

Cheap Wal-Mart pack, then get some gorilla tape and tape the hell out of any spots that are likely to see a lot of contact with the canyon wall.

[Jdt92065]

Thanks I got the outdoor products arrowhead

[Jdt92065]

How do this bag look http://www.sierratradingpost.com/edelrid-mirage-35-climbing-backpack~p~7047f/?filterString=s~edelrid%2F

[Kuya]

How do this bag look http://www.sierratradingpost.com/edelrid-mirage-35-climbing-backpack~p~7047f/?filterString=s~edelrid%2F

Looks like a great climbing pack! I have a climbing pack that I have used for a few years now. It is trashed!! What is nice about this one is that it doesn't have any zippers to get jammed. But all of these buckles and such on the outside will get sanded down. The pack material will also not hold up extremely well to the canyon walls. BUT i imagine you could get a season or two's worth out of it.