Six Moon Designs
Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack
Six Moon Designs makes only one daypack, the Wy'east: 34 L in 210D Robic at 20 oz, with a removable hydration sleeve (1.3 oz) and removable hipbelt (1.7 oz) both included in that figure. The EVA foam back pad doubles as a sit pad. It is sold in one size, in Robic at $185 or X-Pac VX21 at $280.
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Specifications
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Pros
- ✓34 L at 20 oz is a lot of daypack per ounce; mainstream 30-35 L hiking daypacks are usually 2-3 lb.
- ✓The hydration sleeve and hipbelt are included and both come off, taking the body to 17 oz.
- ✓210D Robic is a tougher body fabric than the 100D on most of Six Moon Designs' hiking packs.
- ✓The EVA back pad pulls out to serve as a sit pad.
- ✓$185 for a cottage-made daypack with a lid pocket undercuts the X-Pac VX21 version by $95.
Cons
- ✗One torso size with no published fit range, so tall or short hikers get no guidance.
- ✗A 20 lb ceiling is low for 34 L; the pack will hold far more than its suspension carries.
- ✗The hipbelt is a rear-adjusting strap without pockets.
- ✗No frame of any kind.
- ✗The lid is fixed, so the pack cannot be run as a lighter roll-top.
- ✗No raincover, and Robic is not waterproof.
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