[at-l] Backpacks

[patv@ku.edu (Villeneuve, Pat)]

GO LIGHT. You're not going to want 6# of pack on your back.
Chocolate

-----Original Message-----
From: BRANDI N. RESA
To: 'at-l@mailman.backcountry.net'
Sent: 5/29/02 8:22 AM
Subject: [at-l] Backpacks

Greetings,
I've recently joined this email group and have found it useful and
interesting so far.  I am hopefully going to attempt a southbound thru
hike
next year.  I've read a few thru journals with gear lists and read some
reviews/articles on packs.  Any suggestions on how many I should look at
before buying one?  My only experience is with Adventure Racing packs so
I
am not sure how it is supposed to feel.  I tried a Dana Design regular
longbed (external).  It felt good with 35 pounds in it.  The retailer
suggested I try on at least 3-4 before I purchase one.  I can do this
but
was wondering if I would just know when I found the pack for me.  In my
mind, it will be hard to know if I have found the right one until I get
several miles of use out of it.  Suggestions or thoughts on purchasing a
pack?

Thanks,
Brandi  
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