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Update: I'm in love with this pack. I took it all apart (shoulder straps, waist belt, cap, inner divider, the thicker aluminum rods, ect) and washed it. It took 2 loads because of its oblong size for the washer but, WOW, it cleaned up very nice. The pack is in awesome condition. It could...

It's a true fact, nowadays, though. Read online. Not that Wikipedia is a 100% start, but it's a start: Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I'm right. Incandescent's will be outlawed within a decade or so. Not trying to start an argument, but it's true.

Get use to LED because, in 3-7 yrs, incandescent bulbs of any kind won't be on the shelves at all.

If one wants to camp at an electric site, get those xmas LED lights while they're on sale! Even non-LED rope lights are a good deal.

Good idea. It really sucks to walk from the public showers/bathrooms and get lost on the way back in the night. Ha! :) ... My answer for that is a Lug A Loo though.

I'll add that the USMC ILBE II was fun to Google and research. Some insane stuff that we all have to respect those guys at that actually use them. Badass, all the militants.

Too late, buddy :). I'm getting that practically new USMC ILBE Generation II for 60 bones :). Maybe someday, when I'm rich, I'll get a civilian $550 Arc'Teryx sack that easily snags on branches and gets trashed. In the meantime, I snagged a deal. :)

Yes, the ILBE Generation I is designed by Arc'teryx (the Rolls Royce of outdoor gear) with their "Arc'teryx's Law Enforcement and Armed Forces "LEAF" program," so says lame Wikipedia, and manufactured by Propper. Good point, @OwenM. Not much stuff online about the Generation II ILBE main pack...

^ With my blue collar budget, I'D PURCHASE IT FOR $60 :) What's an 8-10lb pack, anyways? :P

I'm purchasing a barely used USMC ILBE Generation II with lid and waist strap, tomorrow, for 60 bones. Again, thanks for the input, guys and gals. Keep this thread going.

^ Oh, I forgot the CPX/4D Coleman LED lantern too. Again, I like to have lights off as much as possible except for the fire. Lights take the pretty night sky away! :) I could understand using torches though if you have young kids running around though.

Remember, that it takes 30 minutes for human's eyes to go into "night vision" mode. The fire will mess with that though. :) I like to use my Coleman propane lantern when cooking. Otherwise, I have an Energizer 3AAA LED headlamp, two 3D LED Maglites, 2AA LED Maglite, 3AA LED Maglite, Coleman...

^ My thoughts exactly, @Hikenhunter. I've been doing some Googling -- I hear they're made like a tank but also weigh like a tank. I'll have to check out the backpack tomorrow in person. (It's a Craigslist ad and I have first dibs on it since I texted him first.) Edit: I hear that the...

Thanks for the input, guys. I'm keeping my options open and haven't bought a large pack yet.

I have a chance to purchase a slightly used, great condition, USMC ILBE Generation 2 backpack for $60 in my area. What do you all think? Opinions for backpack camping? Amazon.com: ILBE Main Pack USMC Generation 2: Sports & Outdoors Thanks! Edit: P.S. The pack I'm looking at was never used...