I’m looking for a pack for my non-overnight adventures. Ideally 25-30 L, waterproof, with external water bottle pockets, with or without a belt. Does this pack exist, or am I going to have to go the custom route for my ideal pack?
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EDIT: Neither of these are really waterproof. Sorry.
The main pack of an MLD Burn is around 25 liters.
The main pack of a GG Kumo is 28 liters.
I have used both for short overnight/two-night trips. I can’t imagine using them for dayhikes but if I was going to I’d take the MLD because it seems to compress better. The Kumo is much easier to get in and out of. A Burn with a drawstring top for easy access might be sweet for dayhikes…
I love my HMG Southwest 2400 as a day pack – virtually waterproof, three outside pockets plus lashing cord.
If you use a waterproof bag inside the pack, you open up your possibilities.
Truly watrproof packs aren’t very comfortable or light and just a few have pockets likre the OR Drycomp Summit http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/product_Outdoor-Research-Drycomp-Summit-Sack_10207414_10208_10000001_-1_
Use  an unscented trash compactor bag as a pack liner.
From there it is really a question of how much your dayhiking load weighs and how light you want the pack to be, and budget of course. There are dozens of day packs with bottle pockets once you drop the wateproof requirement.
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