Thanks Kevin. Love your stuff. The lanner looks like it checks all the boxes. I like having the large pockets for my spotter and tripod and the outside zippered pockets seem smart and simple. I think the idea of the integrated lid pocket is very slick...its one of those things that seems like it should have been thought of a long time ago.
Get one! I recieved my custom multicam gila with some talons recently and its perfect
Is the brooks not on your most used list simply because you have not found the need for that much volume ?
(Edit: and apparently can't read when I'm tired as I thought you titled it "talk me out of" not sure how in perdition I did that.)
Mostly. I use the Brooks some. I like the small exterior pockets on the Lanner really .. its sort of like a Divide , or Flight , but a bit more dialed for hunting with the 3 small zippered exterior pockets .. so for me in just transitions really well when I use the others most of the summer. I've contemplated building myself a smaller Brooks in the custom builder , but I haven't yet. I've also been busy with a lot of other things (house remodel ) etc that is now done. I'll probably scratch that itch at some point this year.
Is the Peregrine inferior now? I still have a Unaweep , but mostly only use the Peregrine.
I wouldn't say so .. very similar. Personally, I like the zippered pockets on the Lanner a bit better. The Peregrine, you have two zippered pockets on the mesh and you access one form the right and one form the left , and they are sort of full length. On the Lanner you have 3 , 2 on the mesh at half length both accessed from the same side , and then the integrated shroud / faux lid. The Lanner ones IMO are a bit better for small items, say headlamp, gloves, snack etc .. However, sales number probably favor the Peregrine so I may be in the minority. I also use / need the more space of the Lanner once we get into October. Sept, the Peregrine is more than enough ..
lol natty lite and rothco bags......hookers and blow....Don't buy it. You will not have a good excuse to buy another pack for years. Much more fun to burn money than enjoy using your gear.
You also will not have the joy of picking between 5.67 million different pockets to strap on to it and paying for all those pockets. If you don't need a map to find things in your pack, than there is insufficient organization available to you.
Just don't. Spend your money on Natty Light and Rothco bags instead.
Ok, I tried to do what you asked.
P.S. I have an Exo that I love, but that did not stop me from getting an SO frame and at some point I will add one of their bags to go with it (my excuse was I needed a pack frame for my wife).
