Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs KAVU Satchel Pack

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...

We found this bag while walking through the store one afternoon and my wife really liked the color as well as the comfort of the straps. She uses it for work to carry her personal belongings, running errands so she doesn't need a purse on her shoulder, as well as when we go on smaller hikes in our region. We have a lot of waterfalls and gorges in our region so hiking through streams, rivers, and other wetland areas. It has been used well

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...

That seems to be the idea behind it and no complaints there. Some complaints we do have are with the dangly mess of this strap. As you can see, there'...

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

Perfect for carry-on when traveling, going to the beach, park, and out and about. Hands free. It holds a lot. I fit a pair of Vuori athletic shorts, tank, bathing suit, wallet, and two of the Kavu accessory bags inside the main big section and still had room leftover