Re: [at-l] gear

[ThatSloetoe <sloetoe@yahoo.com>]

--- joseph dunville <dunville@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Arc'Teryx has recently introduced three lighter weight packs:

>                                      weight-implied capacity:
> Khamsin 38  2lb/7oz  2440-2750in³    ### 2,438ci
> Khamsin 52 3lb/10oz 3110-3720in³     ### 3,625ci
> Khamsin 62 4lb/0oz 3790-4330in³      ### 4,000ci
> 
> Have not been able to find one to try on, but the packs are made in Canada
> and at the current exchange rate, they are about US$ 115, 170 and 180 plus
> shipping from Canadian outfitters.

### My own rule is 1 pound pack weight per 1000 ci capacity. With that rule,
these Arc'Teryx do pretty well! (And are priced well, to boot!)

### Uh-ohhhh, my *other* rule requires separate sleeping bag access -- no
"Top-load only" packs... Are these A'T Khamsin top-loaders only???


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