Choosing a Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pack: Junction VS Unbound VS Southwest VS Porter: HMG Bag Guide

[@alexberman84]

the Unbound 40 is a legendary pack! absolutely in love with it

[@Sahaya630]

I own an unbound 40. Happy to have this pack. ❤

[@BackcountryRenegade]

It’s my favorite so far !

[@alex.fastov]

Hi! Is it comfortable?

[@Sahaya630]

@alex.fastov So far, for me, I am 4'11 and my pack is a small size. It's not comfortable for me, but I really love the bag. That's why I am still using it.

[@davang595]

Where did you get the red bungee cord in front of the Unbound? Thanks

[@BackcountryRenegade]

just found it on amazon. Here is a link: amzn.to/3zikVsj

[@iceman857]

I own the SouthWest because I do a lot of bushwhacking. I still to this day don't understand why they put a water bladder holder in. I wonder if ANYONE actually uses it?

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Haha yep I’ve never used it. In Much of their newer packs are getting rid of it

I never seen anyone use it. Thanks for the video.

[@macmurfy2jka]

I use them, just almost never for water bladders. Instead, other dense objects go there like air mattress, tent poles, and avy probes or long objects that I want to stay flat like wind deflectors. Honestly it’s a feature I wouldn’t like to give up.

[@jakeva9802]

I have the sw3400 and the windrider 2400. They were good packs but I’ve moved to ultra packs instead.

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Nice what brand did u go with for ultra ? Wonder if HMG will eventually hop on t he ultra train

[@jakeva9802]

@@BackcountryRenegade light AF 40L Curve

[@BackcountryRenegade]

@@jakeva9802nice I haven’t tried them yet

[@johnblayer4258]

Are the side pockets on the unbound more accessible than the southwest? Im 66 and the pockets on the southwest are pretty much unreachable when walking for me

[@BackcountryRenegade]

@@johnblayer4258 yes unbound is far more accessible then the southwest and junction pockets

[@PatrickORourke-f7f]

Which of these is the most comfortable

[@BackcountryRenegade]

My favorite of these is the Unbound 40, checks all the boxes for me.

[@CProgression]

"...If you get fitted properly..." Where is this being done?

[@BackcountryRenegade]

@@CProgression you have to measure your torso length. HMG has a turturial on how to measure from home so you can order the correct size. But the better sure way is go to your local outdoor retailer and have them measure as you try on various packs too. Once you know your torso size you should be able to order the correct sizing. If you order and its not right, HMG will allow you to exchange it for the correct size

[@tiemen88]

First weight in grams, then on oz. Just do metric system or both.

[@BackcountryRenegade]

thanks for the suggestion. i started doing both in my newest vid because of it.