You are on a backpacking trip and you get to your camp around 2 pm, too early to sit in camp all day, so you decide to go on a day hike. Their is a problem, you only brought your 60 liter pack, and have nothing to haul your small amount of essential items that you want to bring. This is where the Flash 18 pack from REI comes in.
The Flash 18 pack is a stuff sack, that when turned inside out, has shoulder straps and a few loops. It is perfect to use in your main backpack as a non-compressible storage sack. Use it to hold your food, or clothing that needs to be readily accessible. Once you get to camp, throw your food, water (it has a hydration sleeve as well), a windbreaker, matches, and your headlamp and head out on a day hike. At 11 ounces, it isn't overly light, but a few things can be removed to make it slightly lighter. When fully stuffed with your extra clothing, it serves as a very good camp pillow as well. At $34.50, you can't really go wrong with this pack. I use it for 3 things (stuff sack, pillow, day pack), and couldn't be happier. It also comes in many different colors.
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