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Who makes the best pack for the money? Who makes the best packs (period)?


Since you asked for opinions I'll give you mine on these two questions.

McHale...and McHale.

I have a Granite Gear pack and two Ospreys. I have also used a Gregory. Those manufacturers all make nice high end packs. It all came down to fit for me. At 6'-5" with a fairly long torso I was able to get a superior fit by going with a custom pack. Dan (McHale) also has a very good attention to detail, and his packs are far superior in construction to any others I have used or examined (i.e. seen in person).

I won't lie to you though, McHale packs are expensive. But as the old saying goes "You get what you pay for".