REI Co-op Flash 22 Pack vs Brown Buffalo Conceal

I hadn't planned to get the Flash, but after trying on a bunch, that one was the one that felt the best for me. If you're a beginner backpacker, you're probably hiking with some heavy and/or bulky gear, so it's even more important to get a comfortable pack that fits you properly (they'll measure you at the store).

But today we're going to look at the Brown Buffalo Conceal 21. it's a pack that you guys have recommended to me that I take a look at. So finally I di...

However, it is surprisingly comfy, giving you good support when you're carrying your items with you. Even though it offers minimalistic features, this...

Now, what I mean by that is that no matter how many things you have in here, a it tends to retain its shape and b it's a comfortable carry empty or fu...

really. as you can see, it doesn't have any outside pockets, so getting anything in and out of here is very difficult. There's no hip belt and that wa...

That's just the material that I chose. Um, looking inside the front pocket on the older pack, the larger one, we have these two zippered components wh...

For flights, as “personal item” stowed under seat in front in economy, this has a better volume and extra useful features like the flap lid and exterior mesh pockets compared with the Flash 18...but the Flash 18 is a lot narrower and I can stick a foot on either side with the Flash 18 but not the Flash 22, which tends to hog all the under seat space

If the neon yellow and bright blue fabrics aren't your thing though, never fret. The Brown Buffalo manufactures its bags in batches, so each round is ...