Long Torso Daypack suggestions?

I have a similar torso height.
For the 3L of water and your other stuff (max 4-5Kg?) do you need a hip belt? (Not implying you don't, I'm asking).

If you need a belt I have had success with Osprey (Talon). But if you want only 10L volume the pack torso will be too short. Could also consider running packs, plenty of them around 10L and made for carrying water and some extras.

Good point. I might not need the hipbelt. I like having one, not so much for the load, but to help with stability. I'm mostly hiking in the desert – hopping over rocks and ducking under painful bushes – so I want a pack that doesn't move around much.

I have a longer torso than you, but I agree with the suggestion above. I've found only two options for myself–something with no hipbelt or my regular backpack. It's usually the latter for anything more than a 2-hour tourist wander.

I do similar things in the mountains here. Long fast paced days, climbing, running. I recently started using a racevest, and fastpacking pack. Even less movement than with a small pack with a belt. I thought it wasn't for me, but the freedom of movement and way the packs stay glued to my body is a very nice surprise.

Ultimate Direction PB Adventure vest his one with a bit over 10L capacity. They also have smaller and larger options.
Salomon has the Salomon Advanced Skin LAB HYDRO 12.
I use the Montane Dragon 20 and it fits like a charm.

Just something that might be interesting to look into..

Have fun!

Great suggestions. I hadn't considered the running packs, but they might fit my need perfectly.

Even if you don't use a hipbelt having a pack with proper torso length is nice so it can sit in the right spot. Such packs also tend to have shoulder straps which are long enough.

The smaller Black Diamond packs (e.g. Bbee and Magnum) used to come in two sizes, with the larger having a nice torso length for 20+ inch folks. Good options if you can still find them and like a nice clear exterior.

The Gossamer Gear Type 2 pack only comes in one size, but it works well for me at 20.5" torso length. A bit big for your needs.

The Osprey daypacks with velcro shoulder harnesses (e.g. Talon 22) can be made long enough. Those without (Talon 11) cannot, which is too bad.

For day hikes I use a Flash 18. It was cheap. I removed the belt. I carry water in Platys. Simple but elegant for me.

Osprey raptors for mountain biking are awesome and longer

from another long torso'd hiker…

i suffer similar frustrations. My torso is approx 22.5".
I have found size Large packs from MLD & ULA too short to fit well.
however, the packs which have load lifters seem to mitigate this well;
my Catalyst and OHM 2.0 fit decently in size L.
now that the ULA CDT is offered in an XL, I'd suggest that as a great long-torso daypack at a decent price point. I am sure they'd be happy to leave the hip belt off if u so desired [along with a couple of bux too perhaps]. I have never found a true "daypack" that was long enuf.

My gripe for years has been that the mfr's, while offering endless specs on their packs, virtually ALWAYS leave off the spec most important for us LT hikers – the torso length. This is a critical, fixed measurement they choose to categorically omit.
Instead, as if to employ media-like mind-control, they offer a 'suggested fit range'.
Earth to Mfr's: every hiker on this planet [who has stopped growing] has a FIXED torso length! Please indicate the torso length of all packs, hello!? a 6-2 hiker's torso length can vary as much as his shoe size. You wouldn't sell a hiking shoe that fits sizes 10 thru 15 would you?

Both MLD & ULA are offering XL options now, yet neither offers the fixed measurement.
They have heard from me…if you're nodding your head, please join my lobbying effort.
I see no good reason to omit the single most important piece of fit-related data, esp since we're unable to try them on b4 ordering!

UPDATE:
after feeling much better with myself having typed the above rant, based on years of frustration & disbelief, I checked the above-mentioned mfr's. I announce a small victory: Ron @ MLD now lists torso lengths on most packs! Perhaps others have voiced this frustration. Also, ULA has an innovative and [so far with my OHM] functional adjustable harness to dial in/customize proper torso length. Progress is being made.

I just checked Gossamer Gear's site. They also offer XL. They continue to do it the old way, saying an XL "Generally fits people 6'2 " to 6'7". To me, that incurs a certain liability [on the mfr] for the pack to fit. Why not put the ball in your customer's court, by offering the exact torso measurement of all packs, and educating your buyer on how to measure torso length [ULA's video, still up on YT, is hard to beat for this]? After doing that, it would then be ok to say who it "generally fits".
Alas, to give me the weight of the sit pad to the tenth of an oz and NOT give me the measured torso length [except for Mediums, which is provided] is an oversight…one that is years overdue for correction. How hard would that be, really? Add a simple explanation of how the measurement is taken, ideally w/ a photo or diagram.

OK thats it. I can tell my therapist I am done now LOL.

Brian, you hit the nail on the head. Great write up.
I can't believe there isn't a bigger outcry from hikers on this issue — I know I'm not alone on this. I've looked at 30+ different packs over the last few days and most have some sort of height guideline or an unrealistic torso range (one listed 16" – 22" inches!).