Patagonia

Stealth 30L Pack

Awesome, Functional Adventure Pack

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

Height:

6' 2"

Weight:

170

I bought this bag to be my everyday pack, with the bonus of having the features of a fly fishing pack for longer days on the river. It has been excellent for both, and then some. The padding on the back is incredibly comfortable when worn all day, and that paired with the adjustable shoulder, chest and hip straps have made it easy to adjust it to the growing list of activities I throw at it. When it comes to fishing, this bag has plenty of tool and accessory compatibility on the shoulder and chest straps, with the little magnet on the right shoulder strap being an excellent spot to place your flies or tools for a minute when changing out your rig on the water. The outer pocket can be accessed horizontally if you rotate the bag around on your right shoulder, much like a sling pack. If you paired this with the Stealth Work Station or Convertible Vest, you could practically live on the river. This bag's construction is incredibly sturdy. I was worried about there not being any liner on the inside of the bag, especially on the bottom. However, after months of bike commuting on wet streets, scarping past willows and sliding down river banks on the weekends, and even taking some tumbles while using it as a snowboard bag, there is hardly a scratch on the ripstop exterior. In the end, I think the lack of extra liners and padding has kept the bulk down making this pack super light. Cant recommend this bag enough, it is absolutely going to become my go to daypack for hikes this spring and summer.