Nice pack for big days or light overnights - Mystery Ranch Coulee 40 Pack

I purchased this pack for the days when I needed to carry more than my 25l pack was able to handle. This pack is quite a bit bigger and I do question whether I'll ever fill it completely on a day hike, but it's nice to know that I have the room should I need it. Even though this is a "small" pack by MR standards it's still capable of carrying quite a bit more weight than one would ever consider loading into a pack of this size.

Although I purchased this as a gear-heavy day pack now that I have it and have hiked with it a few times I'm excited to try taking it out on a light overnight trip. There's not enough room to handle my fall / winter kit, but it should have no trouble with a summer bag or quilt along with simple shelter and amenities.

At 40l, this is definitely in an odd size range. Too big to be someone's only day pack for hiking and too small to be useful as a general backpacking pack. If you end up carrying a lot of extra gear (for work or pleasure) then this could very well be the perfect pack for you. To put it another way, if you _need_ a 40l pack then stop looking and buy this. If you're looking for a general-purpose hiking day pack then you should look a bit smaller than this (like the Coulee 25 or Scree 32).

As with all Mystery Ranch packs the quality of materials and construction is beyond reproach.