Six Moon Designs Flight 30 vs Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack
Quick take: The Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack costs $15 less; the Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack carries more (34 vs 31 liters); the Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack is lighter (1.25 vs 1.64 lbs).
Which one to buy
Six Moon Designs gives both a 20 lb ceiling and a 9 lb base-weight target, and they sit $15 apart. What splits them is how they sit on your body. The Six Moon Designs Flight 30 uses the vest harness from the Minimalist and Swift, with a torso that adjusts from 16 to 22 in, which is rare on a fastpack. The Wy'east Daypack comes in one size, with a conventional hipbelt that adjusts at the back and has no pockets.
For running or fast hiking, the vest and the adjustable torso make the Flight the pack to buy, especially if you're tall or short. For walking day hikes, the Wy'east gives more for less: 34 L at 1.25 lbs, tougher 210D Robic against the Flight's 100D, a hydration sleeve the Flight lacks, a lid pocket, and an EVA back pad that pulls out as a sit pad. The Flight's back is only 3D mesh over your gear. Neither has a frame or a rain cover, and both standard builds use Robic that isn't waterproof.
Six Moon Designs Flight 30
For fastpackers and overnight runners who want a vest harness, and for anyone whose torso falls near either end of the 16-22 in range.
Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack
Best for long day hikes and summer overnights at a walking pace, if a one-size harness fits you and you want a hydration sleeve and a sit pad.
| Spec | Six Moon Designs Flight 30 | Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $200 | $185 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Ultralight Pack | Daypack |
| Frame Type | Frameless | Frameless |
| Capacity | 31 L | 34 L |
| Weight | 1.64 lbs | 1.25 lbs |
| Max Load | 20 lbs (9 lb recommended base weight) | 20 lbs (9 lb recommended base weight) |
| Torso Fit | Adjustable 16-22 in | One size; range not published |
| Material | 100D Robic nylon with 4-way stretch pockets (X-Pac VX21 side-panel option) | 210D Robic nylon (X-Pac VX21 option) |
| Back Panel | 3D mesh contact panel, no frame | Removable EVA foam sit-pad, no frame |
| Adjustable torso | Yes | No |
| Ventilated back | No | No |
| Raincover included | No | No |
| Hipbelt pockets | No | No |
| Removable lid | No | No |
| Hydration sleeve | No | Yes |
| Fits BV500 bear can | No | No |
| Warranty | Warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship (no time limit stated); excludes accidents, wear and tear, rips and tears | Warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship (no time limit stated); excludes accidents, wear and tear, rips and tears |
Pros & cons
Six Moon Designs Flight 30
- ✓Adjustable torso from 16 to 22 in on a frameless vest pack, which almost no fastpack offers; the competition sizes by chest.
- ✓14 oz body weight; the 26.2 oz figure includes the removable harness and an optional hipbelt.
- ✓$200 in Robic is the cheapest route into Six Moon Designs' vest-harness system.
- ✓A published 20 lb ceiling and a 9 lb base-weight target rather than guesswork.
- ✓The optional hipbelt comes in multiple sizes and removes entirely for vest-only running.
- ✗31 L total is modest once the 23 L body is full; the collar and pockets add only 8 L.
- ✗No frame and no sit pad, so the back panel is only 3D mesh over your gear.
- ✗The waterproof X-Pac VX21 build adds $75.
Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack
- ✓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.
- ✗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.
Six Moon Designs Flight 30 vs Six Moon Designs Wy'east Daypack: common questions
Can I run in the Wy'east Daypack the way I would in the Flight 30?▾
It isn't designed for it. The Flight 30 uses Six Moon Designs' vest harness and an adjustable 16-22 in torso, while the Wy'east has a conventional harness in one size. For running or fastpacking, the Flight is the better fit.
Which is better for carrying a water reservoir?▾
The Wy'east, because it includes a removable hydration sleeve and the Flight 30 has none. On the Flight, plan on carrying water in bottles in its stretch pockets instead.