QUESTION:

I enjoyed your entry on the whistle, but I’ll tell you what REALLY caught my eye was the picture of the whistle on the Daypack. I love the looks of that Daypack! I can see that it’s from REI, but I can’t find anything like it on the REI site. Do you know if they still carry one like it?

Thanks!
Shannon, San Diego, CA

ANSWER:

Thanks for the question, Shannon! I’m glad you like my daypack! That is the old version of the REI Women’s Traverse Daypack, which REI re-designed this year. Mine is a couple of years old.

The new version has a bit of a different style, but it is a very good pack (even though I prefer the maroon and gray color combo on mine!)

A pack that has more similar styling to the old version of the REI Traverse Daypack is the REI Lookout Pack. It is a 40L pack and has convenient pockets and comfortable shoulder straps. A friend of mine has one and really likes it.