Condor Elite Titan vs. Kelty Map 3500

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Looking for experiences with these two packs.

Currently looking for a versatile go bag to replace the various packs I currently own that are geared towards specific roles. Im looking to replace: the various mil surplus packs (Italian mountain, Alice, ilbe), cheapy hunting packs, a Merrell top loader, gym bags, work laptop messenger, old college EDC, and cheap knock off of a few maxpeditions. I want to replace them all. I want to only have three bags instead of the 8+ I currently have.

The roles these two packs will play is:
Weekend traveler – mainly visiting and staying with family.
Carry on – for longer traveling both local and beyond.
Hiking pack – this should fulfill both a simple woods scout/ property maintenance trips, 1-3 days.
General EDC – should fit a 15″-17″ laptop, tablet, change of clothes and footwear for gym.
Hunting pack – I mainly hunt white tail, turkey, small game. These are normally dawn to dusk hunts fairly close to the car where my walk is only 2-3 mile hikes one way. I have gone on hunts that are farther away where I’ll hike in the day before with a planned overnight leading in to the hunt.

I may later on end up with both because for some reason I always find myself researching buying bags but for right now my intent is this will be my go to bag to end the hunt. I’m literally on the fence on both these packs; both seem perfect for what I’m looking for.

The one has the tactical versatility of being able to expand the exterior of the pack and break gear up in to kits for hikes (I.e. first aide kit, fire kit, etc). I love the different pockets. Afraid it may turn heads when traveling, nor do I want to portray that I’m something I’m not which is military.
The other has the Grey man look, which is nice for when I travel it won’t turn many heads.

Aside from these packs, I am open to any suggestions you may have that are similar to these packs but I have researched many different packs. I’m really fond of the TAD Fast Pack EDC (if only they existed), Tenzing TZ 2220, and Direct Action Dragon Egg & Ghost. For nit picky reasons I weeded them out.

Thanks in advance for your participation. My goal is to hopefully stop the never ending pack search to fit in to my lifestyle. Your experiences on these two packs and how they fit in to your lifestyle will hopefully tip the scale for me.

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