35 liter pack

My old Osprey Skimmer is the perfect 36L pack for me. I’ve been trying to replace it, because I can’t replace the broken chest strap, but I’ve tried and returned numerous packs and not found a good replacement. I just returned the GG Kumo; too floppy with no structure and puts a big “lump” near my back when packed full, and it’s hard to insert and remove things from the very narrow main pouch. It also has teeny weeny hip belt pockets (although so does the old Osprey). I did like the built in chest strap pockets on the Kumo.

I also tried the Granite Gear perimeter, but I couldn’t reach water bottles with the pack on. It’s also too big to fit under an airline seat, one of my requirements.  I tried the newer Osprey in about that size, but the side pockets were so deep, they drowned a 1 liter Smartwater bottle, and a Nalgene (which I use in winter) couldn’t be removed at all with the pack on.

If you find a great pack, let us know!

That HMG will scrunch down pretty small and still weigh less or the same as a lot of smaller packs.

there’s a swd movement 35 on reddit ulgeartrade