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[at-l] Have I made a pack purchase mistake?
I thought I'd chime in. With a pack (or most pieces of gear), it is
hard to know what you really need and want. Some features are
good for some people. Others are not. Personally, I don't like
side zips and a sleeping bag divider. I also don't use
hydration systems. Renting a pack helps, but it is better to
buy something inexpensive and basic and use it till it falls
apart. After that you'll know what features you like and which you
don't. On the other hand, this isn't really pratical all the time.
Gregory has a good reputation and the Shasta is supposed to be
a good all around pack. I think you will be lucky to come in under
40 lbs, however. Don't stress about equipment too much. In the
end, it isn't that big of a factor.
If I was in the market for a medium size pack,
I'd take a hard look at the Osprey Aether 60, which seems to be
on sale everywhere.
Chris
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Chris Willett
cwillett@math.uiuc.edu
http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~cwillett
Department of Mathematics
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
On Mon, 8 Apr 2002, George Andrews wrote:
> I just bought a Gregory Shasta as a friend of mine has one and is very pleased with
> it's load capacity, ruggedness etc. I intend to thru hike in 2004 (God willing) and
> want to buy the right equipment only ONCE. This was an expensive pack and is
> heavy at 6 pounds but certainly appears to be tough enough to last me many years.
> I do not want to go Ultra-ultralight but don't like to carry a mule's load of gear either.
> My current summer weight load target is 30 pounds but will carry up to 40 pounds for
> extended hikes or in the winter. Are my targets unrealistic? Right now I can return
> the Shasta and buy something else as it has not been used. I am going to do the
> Fontana Dam to NOC section the first of May and after that will not be able to return
> it. My instincts say keep the pack but at that much money ($265.00) I need to hear
> from the collective wisdom of the list to be sure.
>
> Thanks to all for the list!!! This somewhat-newbie really apprieciates it!!!
> Tin Man
>
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