Don - Member - The Prepared

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted July 2, 2022

Yea, it’s for a gym/exercise gear. Given that it’s a modular set, I keep in the truck, having a gym pouch is very handy to grab after work. If it’s not needed I just leave it in the truck. It’s also a nice add if I’m in work clothes and need to walk to get home. It also acts as a second change of clothes if needed.

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted March 15, 2022

The daylite add on pack is mainly filled with my clothes pouches and only weighs about 6lbs. I really didn’t notice a gravity shift with or without it. Perhaps the Aether AG frame is made for this as Osprey lists it as a highlight. One thing I really like about this setup is I have spare room in all three of the bags so if needed I can situationally consolidate down or up. Additionally, if I’m with my family we can split the load into three separate packs with a few clicks. Attached are the labels if anyone wants to use them.

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted March 14, 2022

Well guys, I’m finally done with my kit and there have been a lot of ups and downs. First off the Osprey Aether AG 60 has been a mixed bag. The click off top can’t really be clipped back on if its more then 1/3 off the way full. I also had a hard time mounting my IFAC to the side of this pack. I ended up buying an Osprey Daylite Plus pack to add to the mix (The non-plus version is way too small and couldn’t even fit my sneakers). I’m now using the Daylite Plus as my gym bag and it can fairly easily be clipped to the front of the bag. I’m also now able to set my IFAC on top of the bag and clip in in with the removable hood. I’m finding this to be a very versatile pairing and it allows me to size up and down the pack based on my needs. I originally had this dream of a bunch of modules under back seat that I grab and pull into the bag as needed but I quickly found I’ve bought way too much stuff and I don’t have enough room. Instead, this has turned into most of my commonly used items in the backseat and the rest in the bed. I still have a bunch of modules just spread all around the truck that I can pull as needed. I have a full excel file showing everything if anyone is interested. I’m partly having buyer’s remorse and wondering if I should have just bought an uncharted supply 72 pro and put it under the back seat but keep coming back to the fact that I have way more equipment to cover me for more situations. Feel free to take a look at my public car pack kit and let me know where your thoughts. Thanks

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted February 17, 2022

Hi guys, Based on the above notes I went and bought a ton of the eagle creek Pack-It bags. I think the Specter line is now discontinued. If anyone is interested Sierra.com has them pretty heavily discounted right now in various colors.

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted February 15, 2022

Thanks guys for all the replies. I’ve been doing a bunch of research the last day and am pretty much coming to the same conclusions as you. Gideon I read the ILBE review like an hour right before your post. I got some good points for how he separated his gear between packs What i’m finiding is that no real 40L has all the options i’m looking for. I decided to go with the Osprey Aether AG 60. I ended up getting a decent deal on it new even though its been discontinued. My primary thoughts went this way. – If you take off the lid it’s not much bigger then some of the other 40L bags I’ve seen and you can lash it down. – It should blend in very easily here in New England and will hit better marks then a camo molle bag with the wife. – I can attach a daylite pack to the front or shove a smaller bag in the beaver tail compartment (Similar to the Deuter) – There are lashing points to add more bags/equipment on all four sides. – It should be able to carry and distribute a heavier load then most 40L’s I also like the idea of a bunch of the packing cubes to help organize. Once I get everything packed in it I’ll post some pictures. I’ll also post some of how I fit the “modules” into my Raptor. Thanks

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted February 14, 2022

Thanks, I’m with you. I think either would work but i’d like to find something comparable in a 40L size. But i can’t find anything.

Reply to: Best modular bag for car? Posted February 14, 2022

Its really a combination of all three with a priority on Get Home. The truck itself is setup for a bugout I just have way to much onboard gear to carry by foot. So I’m looking for some sort of modular approach to carry the right stuff on foot based on the situation.

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