Sea To Summit – UltraSil Daypack

If you bought your Osprey using a credit card, check your card provider's policies. Many actually provide theft insurance for anything bought on their card. And in that case you likely won't need the receipt, as the transaction is on their records anyway.

My wife and i have used one for day hikes.

1- the weight is 73g not 68g, i brought it to 68 by replacing the metal part of the zip by some cord and cuting the pouch in wich the bag is stowed.

2- the webbing slides when the backpack is loaded on your back,
you may want to try it a few hours before leaving for a hike so you can choose your way to fix this

> the webbing slides when the backpack is loaded on your back,

UL waiststrap will fix this.

I can’t wait to see your progress! I gave this pack a hard look at the shop several weeks back. I ultimately decided to leave it on the rack because I want to keep my gear list simple (& I have a Burn on the way). Keep us posted!

Don Meredith

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>Insurance wont cover it as I dont have the receipt anymore, big BOO to them.

Mark, that is cr@p. I have an older Vaude pack with adjustable harness if you want it for free. It's not very light, but it works. Postage would cost me around £15 – meet me halfway.

Oh, and tell your insco you'll be moving to another company come renewal time. It sometimes enlightens their attitude. Tell them if you have a photo including the pack and other items you still have.

I recently picked up one of these as a day pack for multi-day trips where I basecamp. On those trips, I stuff my sleeping bag into this pack instead of the normal stuff sack (so my weight penalty is only about 50g).

I also found that the shoulder strap webbing would slide with any degree of weight in the pack. To fix this, find a comfortable position and tie a knot in the webbing to prevent it sliding thru the plastic toggle.

I figure it's slightly less than 20l – maybe 15-16l. However, I can fit everything I need into it. This includes all my day clothing (W/P jacket, pants, mitts and socks; insulated jacket; balaclava; fleece gloves), lunch, snacks, 1st aid kit, emergency kit, tarp (and pegs for it), water purification drops, sunscreen, and toilet kit. I carry a water bottle in my hand. Based on that, I think doing an overnighter with it should be do-able. Replace most of the clothing with a small sleeping bag and add a tiny kitchen and you are good to go.

Sorry about the theft, Mark!

The day pack looks cool. If you can fit everything, then great, no need to read on.

But if you find yourself needing more space… by adding one or two side pockets plus one webbing strap at the top — then you can free up a ton of room (and allow for much easier access) by placing your water bottles and tent outside.

I'm interested in getting a sea to summit day pack for traipsing away from base camp.

A couple issues i see with the pack that i'm wondering about.

1. Does anyone have experience with newer models that may have changed the strap cords, preventing some slippage.

2. Has anyone modified the pack to add a waist belt?

3. Has anyone modified the pack to add a sternum strap?

4. Any other recommendations for something with similar size and features?

Haven't been on the site in a few years, so HELLO WORLD :]

Did you buy it in Aus? Where?

I have the one with the roll top and prefer that over the zipper but there is something to say for both.
The roll top version has cord on the back to compress it or hang something wet on the back if necessary. I put a thin rubber pad that I used to roll up. Used it as a daily pack and carry on bag etc. for two years and the silnylon still looked great, no rips, no loose threads. I think the material is the same for both, but you'd have to confirm. Zip version I think will fold up smaller. Roll top should be waterproof in rain (I have never gotten anything wet in it personally).

For hip belt you could consider a running hip belt, which is what I use (not with this pack but if I need space and I'm carrying a running vest).

Hope that helps.

I just ordered a Snowhale on Amazon for $10 (also 20 liters). I figured to use it as a stuff sack/pillow/daypack for side trips. I was going to throw it in with some other things that I was going to DWP refresh. It is suppose to weigh 3 oz.

That's a bargain Jon, great find!

Thanks for all the quick replies. Y'all are great. Some responses:

Mo: I live in Virginia, so i was just gonna order a STS day pack off of amazon here locally. Sorry i can't be much help for locating one in Australia.

Ito: Thanks so much for the review of your dry pack. It sounds like the two versions are similar so baring any need for weather protection i should be okay with the day pack. Cool idea to add a runner's belt! I'll check that out and see if it will work for me.

Jon: GREAT FIND! I just ordered two of those day packs. One for me and one for my girlfriend. It appears to be almost identical, so for the price, i'm sold! Let me know how you like yours and i'll do the same.

Thanks to everyone. I missed this site so much. What a great community! Happy Trails!

Jon, what does "DWP refresh" mean?

>>4. Any other recommendations for something with similar size and features?

I have an older Gossamer Gear Riksak that has the most perfect shoulder straps…wide and well cushioned. I can easily carry 15 lbs in that pack all day with no pain whatsoever. I really liked the STS pack when I saw it, but 2 of my buddies have one and the shoulder straps are just too minimal for me. I see them constantly adjusting the straps because they bunch up width wise and become very narrow…they are simply a double layer of sil with no padding.

I see that GG have "improved" the Riksak since I bought mine…and added 2.5 oz (mine is around 2 oz total). I guess I would still recommend it tho as the shoulder straps appear to remain wide and padded.

I'm not Jon, but I'm 99.99% sure he meant to say "DWR refresh" which stands for Durable Water Repellant. He was going to refresh the coating.

I added a sternum strap to mine, and it helped a lot to keep the straps from bunching up.

I saw a post somewhere once where a guy slit open the straps, inserted a thin piece of foam and sewed them back up. Wouldn't fit into it's own sack of course after that.

It's very sweaty on the back.

Note that the zipper is not at all water resistant unless it has been improved. StS also has a roll-top version of the pack that looks much better.

Before I found BPL, I once carried 13lbs in this pack on a hut-to-hit hike in Switzerland. 13lbs on a hike where I didn't need shelter, sleep gear, or much food!

Edit to add: I also had the slipping strap adjustment problem. Just tied knots below the buckle, never thought about it again.

Find some thicker webbing (and try it in your pack's ladder buckle at the store before buying). cut off the offending straps an sew on the new ones. If that is not to your liking find better buckles but it appears the webbing is the real problem.
Permanent solution to a serious problem.

The roll-top UltraSil daypack does well on water resistance as long as you don't stuff it too full to get a good roll (they recommend rolling at least 4 times before clipping). Mine just went through a morning of Indiana summer thunderstorms without leakage.

Yes, I have always rolled four times and few problems.