Direct Action Gear Dragon Egg vs Gossamer Gear Mariposa

I know it’s not a “premium” brand, but for me the Direct Action Gear Dragon Egg II is my Goldilocks bag. It checks all the boxes you list, and it just works. I’ve carried that bag every day for several years now, and I can’t really find anything better.

It helps me stand up straighter when I'm hiking and It also gives me some breathability as you can see a lot of my back is exposed You know can slip m...

This backpack is very well made, and I wouldn't hesitate to take it on deployment, except for the fact that it doesn't have very much room inside, and when you set it up for an overnight trip, that's about all it can handle. It's literally just a patrol pack and that's it. It can't hold nearly as much as a standard type 3 assault pack, so really unless you need nothing more than food, water, and a few odds and ends, you'll need a much bigger pack than this.

I bought a used large Mariposa but find that when it's heavily loaded it hits my ass, no matter how I adjust it. I love those packs but haven't quite figured out the fit and I can't really return the used gear.

So what we're looking at here is a 500 denier Cadorra nylon backpack. That's great. I love 500 denier. It's very tough, very durable, but it cuts down...

6 ounces—significantly less than the medium version of the Mariposa with a hipbelt. But with only three external pockets (none of which zip), the Arc Blast is limited in its organizational capacity, and we find that it doesn’t carry a load as well. If pack weight is your number one consideration, it’s hard to argue against the Arc Blast. But we give the overall edge to the Gossamer Gear Mariposa for its added carrying comfort, organization, and durability

Here has a mesh pocket on the front that goes about 3/4 of the way down, and then you have a secondary pocket on the front sort of an admin pocket her...

It has another side pocket on the top here that is wonderful. The big pockets on the side for water bottles here I put two one liter water bottles in ...

The size is perfect for everyday carry but can easily accommodate all the gear I need for a weekend of travel or overnight hiking trip. The laser cut molle is athletically pleasing as well as lower profile than typical molle webbing so the bag doesn't scream tactical unless you start putting extra pouches everywhere. The updated elastic side pockets are perfect and stow away well leaving the pack looking very sleek when not loaded down. Everything seems very quality on this pack and attention to detail is obvious

It's a 60 liter backpack from Gossamer Gear and I was able to use it this past weekend on a backpacking trip in north Georgia. I did 3 days and 25 mil...