30L · Daypack
Wy'east
Price
$185
A clean, simple daypack built for everything from peak-bagging to globetrotting, with deep angled side pockets and a removable hip belt.
- Robic, without belt
- 25 oz
- Total volume
- 30 L
- Maximum load
- 20 lb
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Pack Liner $20
Daypack
25 oz — 710 g Daypack
Best for
- Day hikes and peak-bagging
- Travel
- Everyday carry
Every ounce accounted for
What's built in.
- Deep side pocketsEach holds two 1-liter bottles.
- 4L expandable collarFor days when you carry a little more.
- Large shoulder strap pocketsFor your phone, snacks, sunglasses or GPS.
- Removable hip beltIncluded, rear-adjusting for an easy fit.
- EVA foam sit-pad frameIncluded, so you can kick back and enjoy the view.
- Fixed lid with storageQuick access to essentials.
- Top loading with drawstring closureSimple and quick.
- Interior zippered pocket with glove hookFor keys and other small items.
- Daisy chainExtra attachment points.
- Ice axe loopCarry an axe or poles.
- Dual hydration portsRun a hose from either side.
Specifications
The details make the difference.
The headline weight is the Robic pack without the hip belt, which is included and adds 5.2 oz / 148 g.
General
- Suspension
- EVA foam sit-pad frame
- Dimensions (W × D × H)
- 11″ × 7″ × 18″28 × 18 × 46 cm
- Colors
- Orange, Black, Blue (Robic); Black, Coyote Brown (VX21)
- Maximum load
- 20 lb9 kg
- Uses
- Day hikes, travel
Materials
- Pack body
- 210D Robic nylon or X-Pac VX21
- Body contact
- 3D mesh
- Pockets
- Ultra Stretch
Volume
- Body
- 24 L (1,465 in³)24 L
- Extension collar
- 4 L (245 in³)4 L
- Exterior pockets
- 2 L (125 in³)2 L
- Total volume
- 30 L (1,835 in³)30 L
Weight
- Pack, Robic
- 25 oz710 g
- Pack, X-Pac VX21
- 25.8 oz732 g
- Hip belt
- 5.2 oz148 g
- Total with hip belt, Robic
- 30.2 oz858 g
- Total with hip belt, VX21
- 31 oz880 g
From the people who carry it
Let the miles do the talking.
- WWildeGeekRated 5 out of 5 stars2 years agoPatrol pack for miles after miles
As an early customer of Ron's original SMD products, I still love and use the original 19 oz. Moonlight pack. But I've been dismayed as the weight and the features of their packs crept upward over the years.
But as a uniformed volunteer patroller (not quite a ranger) assisting visitors in a large wilderness state park, the Wy'east pack has proven to be the perfect tool for several 12-20 mile day hikes per month. I often need to carry trail work tools, a major first-aid kit, a heavy 2-way radio with spare batteries, my own 10-essentials, and in dry seasons I also need 4-6 liters of water. Though I was an early-adopter of his pack, and in spite of it being lighter than almost anything else of similar volume, it has held up to all of that and shows modest wear. If I do wear it out, I would buy another.
- RMRick M.Rated 5 out of 5 stars5 years agoAll things you need, little of what you don't
My second SMD backpack (OG Swift!) and 4th SMD product, this bag exceeding a high expectations set by those.
It's a bit big for just a quick hike, but the lazy dog doesn't carry his water so I'm usually loaded up. This bag would carry a sub10lb weekend load ok - but I bought it for my day hike habit. In this use I don't mind a little extra weight for a lot extra usability. Pockets and straps and such are well-done, all things you need, little of what you don't.
The quality & details like the 3D lid elevate this from a cottage-gear bag to "is that from a retail store?" still at the cottage-gear weight, and deep pockets for the dual 1L bottles, sit pad etc.
I don't LOVE shoulder pockets, and these aren't removable. But they hold a phone or dog cookies well so I'll adjust
I'm a really picky shopper and keep coming back to this company for the same reasons. We balance a lot of variables (cost, weight, ... ) and they get them right
- JMJeff M.Rated 5 out of 5 stars6 years agoAwesome bag!
I purchase this bag to hike 130 miles of the JMT in the Sierra Nevada and it worked flawlessly. Input this thing through the ringer and ended up very pleased. I really like the wider than average shoulder straps and overall how light the bag is. The exterior pouch held my solar panel perfectly and the deeper side pouches worked for all the items I needed quick access suck as my nalgene, steripen, and snacks. My only small gripe is the waste belt. I don’t think it really has much use given how small it is and the loops that hold the belt in place actually chewed I to my back and ripped holes in to my shirt until I finally looped and fastened the belt behind the bag. Overall. Very pleased and would buy again without hesitation.
- RMRob M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars22 seconds agoAwsome product
This pack is amazing……… from great pockets to comfort ……. Well made …… great company to deal with ……. From ordering to delivering…. Flawless …… customer service is spot on ….. hard to find a company anymore like this ……. I would highly recommend this pack and company to anyone ……
- RKRachel K.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars1 month agoDisappointing Design: Great Concept, Poor Engineering
I really wanted to love this pack, especially with the swappable hip belt idea, but the execution falls short in almost every category. After testing it out, several major design flaws make it difficult to recommend for serious hiking/trekking/travel.
1. Packing & Storage Limitations
* Fixed Top Lid (Brain): The brain is sewn directly to the main body with a solid seam. Because it cannot float, you cannot secure it over the top if you utilize the expandable drawstring collar.
* Tiny Brain Capacity: The compartment is way too small. It fits a wallet and keys, but good luck trying to pack a sandwich, phone, first aid kit, sunscreen, knife, compass, and other trail essentials.
* Inaccessible Internal Pocket: The "convenient" small zippered pouch on the inside becomes completely impossible to access once the main compartment is packed full.
2. Fit, Comfort, & Structure
* No Load Lifters: The omission of load lifters causes the pack to slump away from the body and sag downward.
* Sizing Issue on Hip Belt: I love the option to swap between the beefy hip belt and the simple webbing strap. However, the beefy belt is sized too large. Even at its absolute tightest setting, it is too loose to cinch securely around my pelvic crest to transfer weight.
* Lacks Rigidity: The back pad and removable pad do not provide enough structural integrity. If the pack is on the lighter side, it actually doubles over on itself when using the heavier hip pads.
* Zero Airflow: The back pad offers no…