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Best saddle pack with no hip belt

I switched over to a messenger style bag from direct action. It holds everything I need & then some. I really like it for moving through brush but especially the ability to grab anything I need out of it while I'm climbing. With all the molle you can do all kinds of stuff.

Tactical Messenger Bag - Direct Action® Advanced Tactical Gear

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Depends on how much you are carrying? I have the Eberlestock Dagger which I love and its my main setup. But I think the Bandit might be the best when it comes to doing everything well with no hip belt.
 
I really like a satchel. I have a few different sizes. I get them from EWO. I have one minimalist for a platform setup, one for a ring of steps setup and one for an all day platform setup. What I like about them is easy access while setting up. It's like having dump pouches but not having a dump pouch on my saddle is even better. The material is super quiet yet durable. Once I am setup the pack has a tiny profile. Check them out.
 
I purchased a military molle pack at a local military surplus store, for $40.
It has plenty of storage, lots of molle loops to attach gear, several straps to attach gear and good pack straps. :cool:
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I haven't used it for hunting but I have a Camelbak pack, I think the Motherlode. The hip belt is removable, as is the frame sheet. I ran it for years with neither as a general use knapsack and recently re-assembled it with the thought I might hunt with it this year.

No MOLLE on it, but nothing wrong with a medium ALICE pack, especially if you upgrade the shoulder straps.
 
I used my old military pack when I first started, a condor venture, which worked pretty good. It has a removable hip belt. Platform fits pretty good in the large pocket.
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Exhumis said:
I used my old military pack when I first started, a condor venture, which worked pretty good. It has a removable hip belt. Platform fits pretty good in the large pocket.
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I've got a 5.11 pack very similar to that Condor. A bit too busy to hunt with IMHO - no large compartment for layers - but I like the MOLLE on the drop-down front compartment. Someone could probably make a few bucks selling add-on marsupial packs like this to attach to other packs.
 
MA_PAdeerslayer said:
Anyone got one they love!? Hate the hip belt for wearing my saddle in. Drives me up a wall.
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What are you trying to carry?

A pack with no waist belt puts all the weight on the shoulders/back. Imo, they kinda suck for anything other than very light loads and/or short distances. In many situations you'd be better served by packing your saddle in a more accommodating pack that shifts some load to the hips.

Otherwise find a pack that will organize your stuff in a way you like that has wide and/or nicely padded shoulder straps. That's where the weight will ride. Some folks like a yoke style best. Idk.

Beyond that, maybe something that provides ventilation would be better than something that doesn't. Haven't tried it, but there is an option to add an air gap to a pack that otherwise would ride against the back.

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Ultralight Ventilation Backpack Frame | Airflow Spacer Backpacking System

The Vaucluse Ultralight Ventilation Backpack Frame is an attachable accessory for backpack sizes 15L to 55L. The backpack frame increases back airflow between the back and backpack. You better stabilize your core temperature, sweat less, and evaporate back heat. Made in the USA.
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Iron_llama said:
I've got a 5.11 pack very similar to that Condor. A bit too busy to hunt with IMHO - no large compartment for layers - but I like the MOLLE on the drop-down front compartment. Someone could probably make a few bucks selling add-on marsupial packs like this to attach to other packs.
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Yeah it was really busy that’s why I stopped using it lol.
 
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