My FAVORITE Day Pack BY A MILE! The Waymark Mile

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[@john_kelley]

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/johnkelley09211

[@JourneyontheTrail]

Very nice looking pack. Been hearing and seeing a lot of great things about it. I have been using the ULA Packrat for I think going on two years now and it’s been a great day pack as well.

[@john_kelley]

That is a really good pack.

[@JustinOutdoors]

Loved the fabric nerd out. I could listen to fabric science all day. Haha

[@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl]

I ordered one two weeks ago to give myself for Christmas. Hopefully it arrives in time in the Netherlands. Really looking forward to start using it.

[@john_kelley]

It’s a great pack!

[@kevinmack8238]

Currently awaiting my Chicken Tramper daypack, which seems like will take over as my light overnight/extra layers daypack. I think 20oz altogether? But can shed the more padded hipbelt if desired

[@chrisholmes5765]

I joined the cool kids & bought an Osprey. Talon 22. I wanted a hip belt- just a personal preference. My only gripe so far is: the location of the water bottle pockets. Unless you're a double- jointed circus freak, it's near impossible with the pack on.

[@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker]

Great review John. I just ordered a Outdoor Vitals KotaUL. Take Care

[@BlackcatOutdoors]

I just ordered the Six Moon Designs Daybreaker. It's a little bigger/heavier than the Mile, but I think it'll work better for overnights. Should work better for my daughter as her pack too, since I usually schlep the food and shelter when she goes.

[@fridaythehiker]

I love my Gossamer Gear Kumo 36 ... a little big for a daypack (but still super lightweight) ... but big enough for an overnight or two. Save me from having to switch out packs unless I'm going on a big epic journey.

[@xHuge1]

I just got the MILE and have taken it for 3 different overnight trips. Its an absolute dream. I'm considering getting one of their larger packs too for a longer trip as well because the MILE is just so comfortable and well built.

[@ChrisGrahamWeb]

Have any opinions on hip / waist packs for day hikes? Obviously don’t get as much space but wondering if something in the 5L to 10L could work.

[@ckgonzales6743]

I use the REI Flash 22. This looks like a fantastic pack...not sure I can justify buying it though - but I'm trying LOL

[@Oldsparkey]

The Waymark Mile makes a great ultralight pack for a couple of nights/days on a trail. The Waymark Mile along with a Chicken Tramper 25 liter have replaced my Zpacks Nero as my Ultralight packs. As far as day packs I like the Mountainsmith's Lumbar packs. Either the Mountainsmith Drift or the Larger Day pack. The reason I like them is simply , no shoulder straps and nothing against my back. I'm in a hot , humid placed called Florida so any ventilation is nice.

[@LostAgainwithJim]

The new pack I just ordered (SWD Long Haul) is made from Ecopak. I’m excited to have it!

[@john_kelley]

I noticed they’re using it, too.

[@rcireland]

Great videos John! What pack liner if any do you use with the Mile?

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

Such a sweet pack!

[@TrailandBackAgain]

Hot dog! I have one on the way! Can’t wait to use it! Cheers brother! 🤙🏕

[@john_kelley]

Hope you enjoy it! It's a sweet pack!

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

When your pack is off and ypu are getting in to it, do you have the shoulder straps facing you?

[@milesbliss3256]

Great review 👍🇺🇸

[@GoneFeralWithSquidly]

I made the thumbs up turn black. I’m not that other guy. 🤣 Seriously think I’m getting one of these to replace my 18 year old TNF.

[@Misterion25]

I bought a HMG 2400 for day hikes. Keep in mind I have a wife and 3 kids that I sherpa for on the regular, so a 40L pack made sense.

[@john_kelley]

That makes total sense.

[@anthony_privett]

My favorite day pack is my Gossamer Gear Vagabond packable. I’ve added the optional fast belt to it. Total weight with belt is 14.5oz. for a 23L backpack.

[@john_kelley]

That’s really light!

[@anthony_privett]

I throw a Thermarest Z Seat in the internal sleeve for some back support. It’s a great backpack. The hip belt has pockets on each side, and the shoulder straps have pockets on each side also.

[@john_kelley]

Nice!!!!

[@knicksfan46]

I love my Mile!

[@john_kelley]

It's a great pack!

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Nice one JK. Been hearing a lot of great things about Waymark

[@alexjohnson668]

I’ve just bought the mile and I’m actually going to use the mile next weekend for a 3 mile in and 3 mile out.

[@john_kelley]

Nice! I really love mine.

[@alexjohnson668]

@@john_kelley I think I’m going to like it too. I’ve always used a hip belt but I loaded this pack up with my base weight and I like the free feeling of no hip belt.

[@john_kelley]

I was surprised by that, too.

[@TheBlindGardener]

I haven’t found that sweet daypack just yet. I own Gossamer Gear Kumo 36 and Osprey Talon 22. I like the volume and features of Kumo, and I like the zip top of Talon. I still can’t find lightweight day pack with volume about 30-35L nice mash pocket in the back, nice stretchy side pockets for water buttles, with shoulder strap pockets, no hip belt and zip top. The closest one I seem to be liking so far is from Mountain Smith Zerk 40 but again it’s a roll top not the zip top. I find the zip top pack very convenient for extended 10-13-mile days and especially when hiking with my children because I have to get in and out of my pack a lot of times during the day. The Mile seems to be promising with that zipper on the top but again the volume seems a bit small and the roll top, IDK. If they go on sale during black Friday, I will probably get one to try it out. Nice review! Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisholmes5765]

Have you checked out Lite AF? They have several sizes, optional hip belt & you can add shoulder pockets. Roll tops but, maybe they can build one with the zipper you want.

[@TheBlindGardener]

@@chrisholmes5765 Thank you for the suggestion. LiteAF packs and features are impressive but seems like none of them have custom option to have zippered top. I am not there yet to contact them and make such custom pack. Just looking around. LOL. After all I already have 22L, 36L and 60L packs, do I need another one! My wife already thinks I am a bit of obsession with this hiking stuff. LOL.

[@johncoulter1951]

Do you have a gear loadout of what you actually carried for an overnight with this pack? How far did you hike in? Looks a little small for an overnight bag.

[@john_kelley]

I don’t …..yet

[@stevemuzak8526]

I did 3 days hiking with this backpack.

[@mackjenkins7721]

Hey buddy how's it going. Good video man. I like that bag I need to get me one. My day bag my wife got it down in New Orleans with her. As a matter of fact the kids want to go hiking last weekend so me and my uncle in law took the kidson a day hiking. We use like backpacks and stuff like that to Carrie Beverages and food in. "LOL" but it did work. It was good until the end where I lost my balance and broke both of my flip flops at the same time same place. On my left foot the left side strap came out of the flop & on my right feet the whole complete strap came off of the flop. I had Everybody laughing. I had to end up finishing the rest of the day Barefooted 👣. I had to take my kids to the fast-food restaurant to eat , go to Walmart for school supplies , the grocery store to get groceries for the week and all three store didn't say anything to me about being Barefooted 👣 style in their store. Especially Walmart with all the employees walking around the store. I only encounter a rude customer. He walks down the row we was in walking by very slow as he was staring down at my feet. When he got to the next row over he yelled out real loud in the store those are some super wide feet & some very fat wide toes you got fat man. I said back thank you. My son said dad you know he was making fun of your wide feet & wide toes. I said I know son I don't want to start something while being in the store barefooted 👣 when I shouldn't be. That really bothered me and made me mad. I can't help it that I am a chubby fat dude with some very extremely chubby fat wide toes that are straight across. My 3th son John have extremely wide feet too and he didn't say anything about his feet. I'm sorry John it just bugs me man cuz I was born like this. But I really enjoyed the hiking trip though with the kids.

[@barondavis5692]

Not sure how tall you are, but do you think it’d work for a 6’4” person?

[@jonathanclark9550]

I know this is an old post, but hope I can get a response. I’m a bigger dude (smaller than I was, as I’ve lost 100 pounds since July doing keto and intermittent fasting!), but I have been interested in this bag! Do you use a hip belt for it? Or have you had ANY issues with it?

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

John Kelly hows this working for you an update maybe?? I want this bag 😆 ✊️🔥✌️💚

[@davidshirley6850]

Looks like a great pack but is it too large for a day pack? All I have for a day pack is food and 💧

[@ChristopherMarshburn]

10 essentials.

[@WilliamKapes]

Hey John. I picked up a Mile and have used it on a number of day hikes and an overnight in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. I added my LiteAF fanny pack to it for some extra space. But one thing you mentioned about the side storage ties into a change I made to mine. I prefer the roll tops that fasten to the sides and pull down instead of fastening together like a dry bag. I took the side cords and removed them from the loop, ran it through the loop and up and attached a matching buckle end so I can use that cord to pull the roll top down. Also puts the cord into a bit of a V shape along the side. Held in my fishing pole and tent really well. (I carry my tent in one of the side "water bottle" pockets)

[@alanbierhoff6831]

John, You didn’t show the top. How does it load and close? Is it a roll top or drawstring orrrr 🤷‍♂️

[@john_kelley]

It's a roll top

[@BackcountryPilgrim]

It loads from the bottom!!! Lol jk. Roll top plus a nice quiet strip of velcro.

[@nedanother9382]

AMEN on the terminology! How is the front of the pack thats on my back and behind me and facing the same way as my back...the front of the pack ?? while forward facing side is the back. Backpacking is hard wait what?.....are we not supposed to have several day packs. What is your source for this blasphemous statement. That red one was pretty cool. Not down with the ECO...cheers

[@TruShine]

Video was a tad dark this time. A little tricky to see the pack, had to increase screen to full brightness.

[@DaveOffGrid]

Nice review! I'm still having an issue with seeing how Waymark can fit into my line up as I don't care for shoulder straps on my day pack. I think one of the big sellers is the customization you can do with it that other companies may not offer.

[@john_kelley]

So are you using a Fanny pack when you day hike? A lumbar pack? I’m intrigued.

[@Hankhill6]

Dude, You’re looking lean!!

[@MegaMastiffman]

I used my assault pack from Afghanistan as a diaper bag