[at-l] Have I made a pack purchase mistake?

[lbooher@adelphia.net (lbooher)]

I bought an Osprey pack that was absolutely gorgeous and felt good.  In the
end, though, I couldn't keep it.  It weighed something like 8 lbs., and I
just couldn't justify that.  I finally got a Kelty Cloud, I think it is, and
it meets the 1000 ci/1 lb. requirement.  I'm happy with it.  It's an
internal frame, but it has pockets.  I love pockets.  <G>  anklebear

----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Willett <cwillett@math.uiuc.edu>
To: George Andrews <gwa@ec.rr.com>
Cc: <at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [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
>
> ----------------------
> 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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