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Recommendations for a Disney World back pack.

Zero One Actual said:
Trust me on this.
Rent the two child stroller. It allows you to carry all your gear in August. It will be hot. You as a hunting dad will expect your daughters to walk the entire time. They will not make it. Maybe the first few hours of the day until the adrenaline and sugar wears off or the combination of heat and adrenaline and excitement. Then when it’s time, you take the pack and wear it and put them in the two person stroller. No, they will not be the only kids that age in them. Yes, you will see adults in costumes in strollers also. Deal with it and smile in front of your kids. Have water and sun screen. Wear hats. It isn’t for day one. It’s for day three and four. It’s pure hell. It’s like an outdoor Wal Mart in Crestview Florida on a Friday night at 11:30 but outside.

Your Bandit should be fine in combination with the two person stroller. Also do the side by side so you can plow through all the walking dead.
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Wow, you make it sound delightful.

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You’re going to Disney World? Hit up the Galaxy’s Edge Star Wars site, find a tusken raider, and buy a pack bantha that can follow you around the park.
Or tell Cinderelly she’s got another chore to do. Or make a deal with Sven the reindeer that you won’t fantasize about arrowing his rib cage if he hauls your gear.
Other than these options, a mid-size pack that’s got good weight distribution and some moisture wicking/resistance (as you’ll be sweating your Everglades off) and you’re good to go. I also like the stroller/wagon idea if you have young kids but you often have to leave those outside unattended when you ride/enter attractions, so that sucks.
 
And I know you were asking about backpacks but make sure you research all the little tricks- there's a lot of ways to cut lines and pay less (supposedly) if you know some loopholes, though I hear di$ney is cracking down on them. I would say consider back ventilation as well, a pack on your back in 20 degrees vs in 90 degrees are orders of magnitude differences in sweatiness for me.

I generally bring a bigger bag than I need because I cave and end up carrying all the crap my kids want to bring and promise they will be in charge of. (On general trips, hikes etc, we've never been to Disney but the same would be true there) There are other parents who are able to maintain the "no you carry your own stuff" boundary in some magical way. These types of factors may or may not affect your bag choices. I'd buy a bigger bag than you need, you can always cinch it down. That mentality gets me bringing the kitchen sink into the woods sometimes too though
 
DelaWhere_Arrow said:
You’re going to Disney World? Hit up the Galaxy’s Edge Star Wars site, find a tusken raider, and buy a pack bantha that can follow you around the park.
Or tell Cinderelly she’s got another chore to do. Or make a deal with Sven the reindeer that you won’t fantasize about arrowing his rib cage if he hauls your gear.
Other than these options, a mid-size pack that’s got good weight distribution and some moisture wicking/resistance (as you’ll be sweating your Everglades off) and you’re good to go. I also like the stroller/wagon idea if you have young kids but you often have to leave those outside unattended when you ride/enter attractions, so that sucks.
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There are specific areas for the Mongrel hordes of strollers and tears.
 
Have you looked into what it would cost to hire someone to take the kids there? Maybe see if any of the girls friends are going with their parents and kick those fools an extra grand to take your kids with them "so the girls will have a better time".
 
Something else to consider, especially if you are staying in the park is to take a break in the middle of the day and head back to the hotel for a nap, hit the pool, just suck down some AC, then head back latter in the day for round two. I get it, Disney is expensive and for most it's a one and done, but it amazes me to see people with kids try to do rope drop to park closing. It's hot, crowded and overstimulating and not fun for anyone. The LOML and I usually go every year (usually for Food and Wine in the fall or for our anniversary in May). Disney is bigger than you think and you can't do it all. Planning is key, treat it like an out of state hunt. All Ears and DFB Guide will help. The days of just going to Disney and "winging it" are gone, there is not "downtime" or off season, so expect it to be crowded.
 
I just went this November with my 2 girls, 10 and 5. I took a single strap sling style back pack. Small and slim. It keep everything I needed for the day and every thing you described in your OP. The problem with backpacks is you have to navigate it thru a sea of people. Smaller pack keep you from constantly bumping people while walking and in line. Also you have to hold the pack while on the rides. Some rides you won't be able to with a large pack. Just keep it simple and bare minimum. The sling pack made it very simple when getting on to a ride and just sit down, then I would remove the pack over my head and place at my feet.

Just remember if you bring a larger pack, your family will find a way to fill it. Keep the pack small and tell the family we don't have room once it's filled. By the end of the week you will be a minimumalist.

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The stroller idea is really good. The last time we went, my youngest was 8, and my wife talked me into bringing the stroller one last time. We just had a small foldup that we could get on and off the buses really quick. But, it does help. The only thing is it does slow you down some for parking it and pickup, but you can do that while the others get in lines and you can catch up.

I love Disney, and I don't know why. It goes against a lot of my ideals. I'm not usually one that likes crowds either. But, something about it just pulls me in over and over. We're going again at the end of next month. The last time we went, we pretty much shut the parks down because Covid hit right when we were leaving.

Seriously, YouTube those channels already mentioned, and keep going through them. These channels put stuff out constantly about things you NEED to know about the parks. Disney changes things all the time, so you have to stay on top of it. If you go and don't know exactly what moves you need to make, you will be miserable.

If you plan it right you can manipulate it to where the lines won't be as much of a problem. Timing is everything. Rope dropping can seem like a pain early in the morning, but it can make your day a breeze. Your family will hate you in the mornings, but thank you later because you knew how to avoid the longest lines.

Did I mention planning and research already?
 
Loopwing said:
All of my packs have always been hunting based. I have an eberlestock bandit I am thinking about using, but I want to hear from ya'll. The wife and I are taking the girls (7,9) for our first trip to the most expensive place on earth in Mid-August. I want a back pack that is not huge more of a day pack. I have used my Bandit at local amusement parks. What do you guys think?
Also I am a bigger guy 6'3 250+, so I can handle a little larger bag. I will mainly be carrying some water, snacks and ponchos. Please help me out. It doesn't just have to be a hunting pack, it could also be a hiking daypack.
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any Jansport backpack... ~$30
 
Weldabeast said:
I'd go the other route and get 4 cheap fanny packs and make everybody carry a little weight...u gonna set that backpack down 5thousand times....fanny pack never needs to be taken off. Stay hydrated
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Yeah but then its a fanny pack...... I mean..... a fanny pack!!!
 
Stroller and cheap back pack so you can leave it when you go on the rides. Then you don't have to deal with it in line and while on the ride. The umbrella stroller could be packed onto the back pack in reverse for quick and faster walking.
 
Never been to Disney but I bet it's pretty close to the MN State Fair in certain aspects. Cheap daypack or hydration pack from Walmart or Amazon or whatever. No structure or stays or whatever; the more for security to poke through the longer it will take. Cheap drawstring bags for the kiddos you can stash in your day pack, so if there's something they just can't live without, they can put it in the drawstring bag and carry it themselves. Until they get tired and stuff their toys in your daypack, or on the stroller.

You'll be spending enough money, you don't need to spend a pile of money.

The bigger the backpack, the more you'll carry. Don't make that an option. Disposable ponchos, sunscreen, phone chargers, wipes, etc. Buy the snacks and drinks on-site so you're not dealing with leaky water bottles.
 
Iron_llama said:
Never been to Disney but I bet it's pretty close to the MN State Fair in certain aspects. Cheap daypack or hydration pack from Walmart or Amazon or whatever. No structure or stays or whatever; the more for security to poke through the longer it will take. Cheap drawstring bags for the kiddos you can stash in your day pack, so if there's something they just can't live without, they can put it in the drawstring bag and carry it themselves. Until they get tired and stuff their toys in your daypack, or on the stroller.

You'll be spending enough money, you don't need to spend a pile of money.

The bigger the backpack, the more you'll carry. Don't make that an option. Disposable ponchos, sunscreen, phone chargers, wipes, etc. Buy the snacks and drinks on-site so you're not dealing with leaky water bottles.
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Good point. If he has a super fancy pack with all the pockets and trimmings....they are gonna pull all your stuff out on the pavement and it's gonna be a bear.

It's like the time I went to the airport in cargo pants and didn't know why they kept frisking me and pulling me to the side.
 
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