Wy'east Daypack

Wy’east is exactly as described. Well designed, light, I added the Wings hip belt which has big pleated pockets for a lot of things at the ready, pockets on the straps and the pack is still light.
Love the pack and all the other well designed things I have ordered from Six Moons, love the service, love that they actually get back to you and answer even the lamest questions to seriously to clarify and make sure you are getting what you need.

Some background. I wanted a new bag that would work as a gym bag, travel bag, and day hike bag. I wanted it to be lite, have a space for stuffing my gym shoes, a "wallet" pocket, shoulder pockets, and a pocket for incidentals (deodorant, hair gel etc.). I researched close to a dozen other companies over a period of two months and they either had too many components or not enough. Then I found the Wy,east. I have had it for 6 months and taken it on 1 to 4 hour day hikes (15.6 lbs and 16.7lb weight), as carry on with three days of clothes, and used everyday for work and gym. I'm 5'6" weigh 160 and the pack wears semi comfortably around 15 to 16lbs. I found that it wore best without the chest strap buckled as the wide straps dig into my neck if strapped. I can fit a pair of low profile gym shoes in the expandable pocket. I personally cannot reach the water bottles while wearing but I can fit a 16oz collapsible bottle in the shoulder pocket. I can also fit a galaxy 23plus in the other shoulder pocket but it is a bit tight so anything bigger would be tough. I also own a Swift X and love it.

I will be walking between hostels, B&Bs and Guest Houses in France, Spain and England. The Wy'east has the right capacity for such a hike. During my training hikes loaded with gear I will be taking the Wy'east was very comfortable. I look forward to rockin' Europe with the Six Moon Wy'east!

Alrighty— this pack is pretty great but it does have some drawbacks. It’s relatively light and made of great materials. The stretchy side pockets and front pocket (which also has gusseting to give you more space) set it apart from other edc/travel packs. The top pocket is nice for quick access items. I like the back piece of foam too! It’s shorter-ish so short people like myself can wear it as well, hurrah! It can be picked up for a fair price so it’s more affordable than a lot of packs out there. However, the zippered pocket on the inside is a bit small as my little wallet can barely fit in it. The buckles on the front could be a bit bigger as well so that they would be easier to use (I get it, but the weight savings ha!). Finally, the shoulder straps are wide but thin. I really, really wish that they had some more cushioning. Standing in line at TSA… can get tiring and that’s with the comfort rating of the pack. When your moving it’s ok, but I just wish this pack was a little more supportive because then it would be perfect! All in all, it’s super cool but there are some aspects of this pack to consider like all things.

A lot of packs seem to be created by great designers who lack the true depth of hiking experience to understand what features a pack should really have. It is clear that this pack was created by someone who has spent tons of time on the trail. Features like the built in shoulder pockets should be standard on every day pack ever! The pack is also extremely versatile with the ability to pack a lot or a little.

Broke the pack in with a 35 mile day on the AT in southern Virginia and had no back pain at all.