I'm 32, so I guess I'll switch packs a few more times before I retire (if we'll ever get there with all the "raise retirement age" talk going on already here)

I really don't see how I could fit everything into 65L.. Not with the 1deg sleeping bag and tent inside the pack (excluding the sleeping mat!) I removed all the "unnecessary" clothing items you guys mentioned and still need 75L.


I mean, I didn't even think about the first aid kit and other "essential" things.

Also, I realised that my partner can bring many more items of clothing with the same volume backpack, simply because her stuff takes up a lot less room. (And I'm only a size Medium)


Lastly, if the big pack isn't an issue, I can pack my down jacket and sleeping bag more loosely to keep them from ageing too quickly.