Youth backpack

[TheCougar]

I am starting the phase of life where I am taking my kids hunting. I’m looking for a good backpack idea for kids. Ideally, one that can grow with them. Any ideas?

 

[AK Troutbum]

Several years ago when my son was 11, I bought him a SG with a small 3 piece belt. He's 15 now and the only thing that I've changed on the pack is the bag. He'll be using it this coming Aug. for sheep, although I may have to get a larger belt. My plan is to have my 10 year old daughter using it by this fall as well. Start up costs aren't cheap, but I think between the two of them, and over the course of time, we'll get our $$ worth.

 

[amp713]

I've got a buddy who does some big backpack trips with his kid, he gets osprey packs for free so they run those but he said he really liked the Gregory and has a nephew using one. The prices aren't bad and you can find them used on some hiking pages... my kid is still a little young to pack one but I want to get one early and get him accustomed to having a pack on.

 

[TheCougar]

I was thinking seek outside maybe, because of the expandable frame. I’ve never seen one up close, so I’m not sure if it I’ll be too large.

 

[juan trueno]

My son is 14 and so far has used an old 90s Gregory palisade- super easily adjustable, and in my experience as a kid and according to him as well- really comfortable with as much as a kid can do. And now he’s using a Dana design terraplne from either craigslist or a garage sale I can’t remember which. Total investment so far is like 65$ and will work great until he can wear one of my frames/packs while he decides what he wants fulltime


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[juan trueno]

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