Rated 4.8 out of 5
Based on 269 reviews

Daybreak 17

$229.00

SKU: 3-10025-2

Our preferred pack for day hiking and daily use.

17L PACK, IDEAL FOR

  • Trail & Town
  • Day Hikes & Everyday Use
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OUR SUNUP TO SUNDOWN PACK

Part of the fun of getting out in the thick of things is carefully assembling just the right amount of equipment and gear you’ll need to accomplish your goals. For those less-than-24-hour enterprises, the Daybreak 17 is the out and back pack with just the features you’ll need to bring it all together. Hydration, snacks and lunch, additional clothing for changes in temps, trekking poles, a headlamp – you know what you need for the best days out, and the Daybreak 17 will take it all in stride.

OUR SUNUP TO SUNDOWN PACK

WHY CHOOSE THE DAYBREAK 17?

WHY CHOOSE THE DAYBREAK 17?

Key Feature

LARGE EXTERNAL FRONT POCKET & SHOCK CORD SYSTEM

For quick access and additional storage capacity

Key Feature

TWO ANGLED SIDE WATER BOTTLE POCKETS

Easy to reach while wearing the pack

Key Feature

CLAMSHELL DESIGN & LONG WATER RESISTANT YKK ZIPPER

Allows easy access to contents from top to bottom

FEATURES

  • External Pockets:Large external center pocket, great for hydration/snacks/rain jacket. Two angled side water bottle pockets that are easy to reach while wearing the pack. Front shock cord system allows you to lash gear or compress the pack
  • Internal Pockets:Internal 7" x 5" zippered pocket designed to hold phones/keys/money/etc.
  • Internal Sleeve:Internal sleeve fits up to a 13” laptop
  • Top Closure:Clamshell design with water resistant YKK zipper allows for wide pack access
  • Hip Belt:Lightly padded 1.5” hip belt with peekaboo storage pocket to stash hip belt when it’s not in use
  • Back:Integrated 1/4” padded back panel
  • Loops:Ice Axe Loop & Grab Loop
  • Shoulder Straps:Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps with 3/8” foam and spacer mesh
  • Sternum Straps:Adjustable sternum strap with whistle
  • Buckles/Bungees:Front shock cord system allows you to lash gear or compress the pack. Removable gear attachment loops
  • Pack Accessory Options:Shoulder Pocket, Versa, REpack, Stuff Sacks & Pods
  • Daisy Chains:Daisy chains on shoulder straps
  • Water Resistant:Yes
  • Compatible With:Shoulder Pocket, Bottle Pocket
Rated five stars
Another Amazing Product from HMG
After having such tremendous success with my 3400 Southwest pack, the Daybreak Pack is the third major HMG product I elected to put into my ultralight backcountry exploration quiver and I could not be happier with the decision. No other daypack shares the total package: comfort, durability AND ultralight.
Adam H.
Verified Buyer
Rated five stars
Favorite Pack Evah
Carries beautifully. I've loaded it with three liters of water, stove and pot, lunch, snacks, and a couple of layers, and it doesn't even feel like wearing a pack. Extremely comfortable! Worth every penny, awesome.
Stephen O.
Verified Buyer
Rated five stars
Great Day Pack
I’ve used the pack now on several treks. I can easily say it’s the best pack and lightest I’ve ever had. I am very impressed at the smart design and quality.
David P.
Verified Buyer

SPECS & DIMENSIONS

  • MaterialsDCH150
  • Internal Volume17L | 1038 cu in.
  • External Volume6L | 366 cu in.
  • Total Volume23L | 1403 cu in.
  • Weight1.3 lbs | 21.0 oz | 597 g
  • Load CapacityUp to 25lbs
  • SizeOne Size / Medium
  • Bottom Width11.0" | 27.9cm
  • Height21.0" | 53.3cm
  • Depth6.5" | 16.5cm
  • Made InMexico

WHY CHOOSE THE DAYBREAK 17?

Key Feature

LARGE EXTERNAL FRONT POCKET & SHOCK CORD SYSTEM

For quick access and additional storage capacity

Key Feature

TWO ANGLED SIDE WATER BOTTLE POCKETS

Easy to reach while wearing the pack

Key Feature

CLAMSHELL DESIGN & LONG WATER RESISTANT YKK ZIPPER

Allows easy access to contents from top to bottom

Features

  • External Pockets:Large external center pocket, great for hydration/snacks/rain jacket. Two angled side water bottle pockets that are easy to reach while wearing the pack. Front shock cord system allows you to lash gear or compress the pack
  • Internal Pockets:Internal 7" x 5" zippered pocket designed to hold phones/keys/money/etc.
  • Internal Sleeve:Internal sleeve fits up to a 13” laptop
  • Top Closure:Clamshell design with water resistant YKK zipper allows for wide pack access
  • Hip Belt:Lightly padded 1.5” hip belt with peekaboo storage pocket to stash hip belt when it’s not in use
  • Back:Integrated 1/4” padded back panel
  • Loops:Ice Axe Loop & Grab Loop
  • Shoulder Straps:Hardline with Dyneema® shoulder straps with 3/8” foam and spacer mesh
  • Sternum Straps:Adjustable sternum strap with whistle
  • Buckles/Bungees:Front shock cord system allows you to lash gear or compress the pack. Removable gear attachment loops
  • Pack Accessory Options:Shoulder Pocket, Versa, REpack, Stuff Sacks & Pods
  • Daisy Chains:Daisy chains on shoulder straps
  • Water Resistant:Yes
  • Compatible With:Shoulder Pocket, Bottle Pocket

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Based on 269 reviews
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Reviewed by Joshua G.
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Age Range
25 - 34
What activities did you use this product for?
  • Day Hiking
  • Other
What size pack did you order?
Large
Rated 2 out of 5

Greatest Pack When You Don’t Want One

This is a weird pack, it can’t really carry more than 12 pounds comfortably, never mind that the back sticks to your shirt and causes the most amount of back sweat you’ve ever had, and yet, it’s designed so tall with so many storage options. It has an ice pick holder but no shock cord on the side to secure trekking poles or a tripod or anything just long, as well as the bottle pockets are extremely wide and short, which I like, but it desperately needs a strap up top. The seem lines on the back are cut in a way that when you have the bag just sitting on the floor unzipped, the back folds down on itself making it annoying and ugly. Probably the worst part about this pack is it comes with a hip belt, when you can just save that weight and not include and put the features listed above along with real straps. Seriously, $200 backpack and it has worse shoulder straps than a Jansport backpack. However, all of this minimalism makes it so when you have to have a backpack, it makes it nice to use. Realistically, the most you can put is a light lunch, your work laptop, tech pouch, and a water bottle (but that will cause the pack to be lopsided). Overall for $200 I expected a lot more. But I still use it because for work it’s pretty nice and if I want to do some light photography it’s okay at that too, but sweet baby Jesus HMG put some back ventilation, it’s like I laid on my back in the pool and got up.

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What activities did you use this product for?
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  • Other
What size pack did you order?
Medium
Rated 5 out of 5

A versatile DAY BREAK that can withstand harsh handling.

I currently use the white DAY BREAK for everyday use and for day hikes and mountain climbing.

When used as a daypack, the foldable hipbelt that can be adjusted when carrying heavy items, and the large front pockets and side pockets, which are rarely seen in conventional daypacks, are very convenient.

On the other hand, for purposes such as hiking, there is no belt to secure the upper part of the side pocket when you put a long item such as a tripod, so unfortunately this part cannot be secured.

You can also put it in the large front pocket, but it will be a disappointing decision.

Considering the problem with the zipper that opens wide, I think it would be easier to use without a belt in this area, but it would be best if there was a fixing belt with a hook type or other measure.

I bought the white color instead of the black color because I wanted to suppress the rise in pack temperature in consideration of using it under the scorching sun in midsummer, but due to the characteristics of the material, it is easy to remove dirt and it is noticeable, which is a disadvantage. It's the feeling part.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with it, as it is extremely strong and withstands rough handling.

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Reviewed by seiji i.
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Age Range
45 - 54
What activities did you use this product for?
  • Backpacking
  • Thru Hiking
  • Other
What size pack did you order?
Small
Rated 5 out of 5

オールマイティのバックパック

通勤、日帰り登山、旅行と常に使っています

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Reviewed by Christopher L.
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Age Range
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What activities did you use this product for?
  • Day Hiking
What size pack did you order?
Small
Rated 5 out of 5

Good start on an ultralight camera backpack

Most dedicated camera backpacks are overly heavy for an easy day hike to photo locations. The Daybreak 17 can serve as one of the most (maybe the most) ultralight camera backpacks by inserting a narrow padded camera module from one of the dedicated camera backpack makers upright into the rectangular base of the Daybreak 17. A Shimoda Design smaller camera module fits quite snuggly in the rectangular bottom of the Daybreak 17 . A module this size can accommodate a DSRL with attached lens and one extra lens in the module. There is ample remaining space in the pack’s inside pouches for extra batteries, filters, etc. with the additional room above the camera gear inside or under the webbing outside for a jacket. The outside side pockets can accommodate a very lightweight tripod (secured a bit loosely with extra elastic band above the outside webbing on the right side) and a water bottle. The Daybreak 17 harness carries comfortably with this loading for light hiking. The pack should be reliably waterproof and the white model helps keep the equipment a bit cooler on sunny days. The flat bottom of the Daylight 17 allows the pack to be placed upright on the ground for easy access to the camera inside.

Hyperlight also makes dedicated and also very lightweight camera pods with single straps, and inserting a pod without strap into the Daybreak 17 would make for even better camera protection, but makes access to the camera a little more time consuming.

Hyperlight could make the…

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Reviewed by Lawrence B.
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What activities did you use this product for?
  • Backpacking
  • Day Hiking
What size pack did you order?
Medium
Rated 5 out of 5

Great Pack

Just the right size for a day pack or overnight. Extremely light weight. Love it!

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