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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
Honestly for a 2+ week trip where you're moving around I would always go with the 60L now that I've used one
I ended up buying a pair of shoes and a bunch of other souveniers and the 60L allowed me to adjust my packing and have the flexibility to constantly add into the pack rather than carrying additional bags or jamming a day backpack.
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It really depends what you are doing.
I spent 4 months traveling across 3 continents in temperatures that ranged from 2C to 44C with my 50L and that included carrying a sleeping bag inside the bag, a full set of dress clothes - pants, shirt, belt, dress shoes, etc.
It required smart packing (I also used packing cubes like an above poster) and a really efficient mix of clothing to cover that type of range, but it was totally doable. If I had have only been traveling in one temperature range or or didn't need the sleeping bag and dress clothes, 50L would have literally been overkill and I could have done it with 40.
I find people constantly fill what they have... buy 40L, you will make 40L work, buy 60L, you will fill (and then have to carry) 60L.
Just my $0.02.
Mark