Who makes the quietest pack bags these days? I'm talking about doing away with that scratchy sound when brush rubs up against the material as you're trying to sneak along quietly.
Berber material?
Wool material?
Synthetic?
Who has an opinion? :help:
I love my KOM wool lumbar pack... too much $$ for new, but got a really good trade deal from another tradganger.
My KOM back pack is as silent as a pack can be.
Bison Gear wool.
I got a fleece "day one" pack and it is very quiet! Many nice elastic pockets also.
I'll second the Day One Fleece pack. Quiet as can be and you can even turn it inside out and wash it with your hunting clothes. Perfect for day hunts. Since Laura and I have a bit of a hike or canoe ride to our property I always bring it fully loaded with all that I might need to track and take care of things should one of us get lucky. It is very well made and seems to be holding up really well after three seasons.
I have just bought Sika fanny and day pack. My son bought the big one. Best pack I've ever owned and I've retired my Badlands as a result.
I don't mean to go a little off track here, but this hunting hip pouch is the best thing I've brought into the woods with me. You wouldn't believe how convenient it is to access, and how out of the way, and natural this pack feels. Quality made, but no demand for it for some readon. All the discount suppliers bought up the surplus, and now are offering it dirt cheap!
If you like to carry a lot, or just a little... this pouch fits the needs... (Wow I just sounded like an info-mmercial)
Anyhow, I've been wanting to post about this pack for a while now, and I probably still will.
But felt this was a good opportunity to give a shout out to this hip pouch...
http://www.discounthuntingsupplies.com/product/424/closeout_miscellaneous_items
Matt
You want wool or fleece.You pick the pack.
I have a Fleece pack that is very quiet. Highly recommended.
any pack made of wool, really. But, some wool packs have louder zippers than packs made of nylon
Bison Gear Pack. They are awesome.
not to hijack but where is a good place to get a reasonably priced fleece pack
I should have mentioned,I am using a large fanny pack with shoulder straps and a large daypack,both fleece,made by Rancho Safari.Sorry,I don't remember the numbers.They are both very well constructed and as quiet as a pack can get.
Pack noise has been far down the list of reasons for me to get busted.
Wind, wind, wind and especially swirling wind are my top four.
Sitka packs are the bomb. Very quiet and functional, like Badlands were 10-15 years ago. Try them you will not be disappointed.
If you can find an old Cabela's fleece with a leather bottom that is the ticket for me. I was able to find three of them (treebark camo), over time, on the big auction site.
QuoteOriginally posted by Rick Wiltshire:
If you can find an old Cabela's fleece with a leather bottom that is the ticket for me. I was able to find three of them (treebark camo), over time, on the big auction site.
my uncle has the same exact one, ever since i have seen it , i have been looking and have come up with absolutely nothing, the search continues
I have an old fleece back pack from LL Bean in woodland camo. I've had it for about 30 yrs. Absolutely quiet and indestructible.(nut)
I have a small Ranch Safari fleece bag that I like a lot. It is a very simple back pack but meets my needs as a day bag. I got this bag from Desert Dude and he still regrets selling it to me.
Johnson Woolen Mills from Vermont. Nothing better.
I have an over the shoulder wool bag from Teresa Asbell. I'm taking it on a bear hunt Friday. I loaded it up with goodies and it holds quite a bit. I'll report when I return. I should have pictures by then too.
It's not on their website yet. It's like a double shooting pouch but made from wool with a nice wide nylon strap.
The wool will be very quiet in the woods. :thumbsup: todd
I guess it depends on how much you carry, but I use a possibles bag. I carries everything I need for a morning or afternoon hunt, slings over the shoulder and is out of the way. Another idea is a discarded purse out of good leather or wool. Put a strap on it and it carries a lot of stuff.
I agree with lost arra. I worry about wind more than noise. But on the subject of packs I want comfort the most. After many tries I use the bison gear lost river in buck suede.I use buck suede because of the warm temp in Louisiana.Wool and fleece are too hot. The lost river is super comfortable, I think it is tops.
Bison gear here, quiet zippers and buckles in the bucksuede! Shawn
I have had a few packs including the bison gear wool pack, day one fleece pack, cabelas whiteail pack & a few more. The day one is hands down quietest I have. It is pretty small & the shoulder straps stink, but it is easy to get access to stuff & really super quiet.
Thank you fellas. Once again, all good opinions here. You guys are an excellent knoweldge base built upon real world experience, (my favorite kind).
Looks like the general consensus is either material made from Berber or wool or both. I have to say I'm leaning toward that Bison Gear brand but I want to retrofit the pack bag onto my pack frame. I'll probably design some type of wool covering to go around the bars of the pack frame to quiet them also. I need to check out that Day One system as well before acting though....
Thank you to all the responses.... :campfire:
I have been very happy with a Bison Gear pack, it is still new looking and I bought it about 15 years ago when they were Pack Idaho. Wool and quiet.